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Post by kipper on Aug 19, 2016 21:59:32 GMT
anyone know who the guitar player with the pirates was on the 1960 restless 45. some great playing. just downloading my old 45`s to mp3`s and the Johnny Kidd and Pirates stuff really stands out, nearly forgotten how good they were. great way to spend a rainy day.link here to youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqHT67QM8Go this link also answers my question Joe Moretti. peter |
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Post by gruntfuttock on Aug 19, 2016 22:37:31 GMT
Hi Kipper. Thanks for posting and your link to YouTube. Johnny Kidd and the Pirates are one of my favorite bands. I saw them at the Top Rank Ballroom in Bristol around 1962. One of my favourite numbers is " I Can Tell" but they recorded so many great numbers. I don't think they were ever given the credit that they deserved!
Regards Dave
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Post by gibbo3272 on Aug 20, 2016 6:41:53 GMT
Hello Kipper, according the lineup as listed in EMI discs "The Complete Johnny Kidd & The Pirates" Restless was recorded on 5/9/1960 and the lead guitarist was Joe Moretti. The other band members listed were Johnny Kidd (vocals), Alan Caddy (guitar), Brian Gregg (bass) and Clem Cattini (drums).
Geoff
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Post by peterbower on Aug 20, 2016 7:19:42 GMT
Another interesting thing, according to Charlie Watkins of the Watkins copy Cat fame, Shaking All Over was the first ever vocal recorded through a Copycat echo
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Post by philc on Aug 20, 2016 7:28:04 GMT
I saw Mick Green with them many years ago, they were pretty good especially as a three piece.
Phil
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Post by allclaphands on Aug 20, 2016 8:08:24 GMT
I'm another big fan of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates music saw them in 1962/3 and have a collection
of all there hits and much more some BBC Saturday Club recordings,I brought our two sons up on
there music and we all used to sing there songs together one of the numbers we enjoyed singing
was 'Growl' they are now in there late 40's and we still talk about it and have a good laugh at
those times. I liked Mick Green his style and playing was outstanding as a guitarist who went
on to play with other artists sadly he passed away in 2010.
Pete
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Post by philc on Aug 20, 2016 12:52:03 GMT
Good memories Pete, another three piece I like are the Big Three, I have an EP live at the Cavern, what a band, and fond memories for me as I played there in 66, if you want a listen, I can send you it.
Phil
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Post by allclaphands on Aug 20, 2016 14:23:20 GMT
Good memories Pete, another three piece I like are the Big Three, I have an EP live at the Cavern, what a band, and fond memories for me as I played there in 66, if you want a listen, I can send you it. Phil Thanks Phil That would be very good of you.I think you might have my e-mail address if not then PM me. Pete |
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Post by kipper on Aug 20, 2016 14:47:50 GMT
thanks for all your replys on this. I agree that they were very underrated. I have a few 45`s of there`s and listening to them now you can hear they are a class act. intresting about the copycat, and Clem Cattini certainly played in a few bands. thanks peter
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Post by timryland on Aug 20, 2016 17:32:30 GMT
Must agree with Phil, I saw them loads of times as The Pirates with Mick Green on guitar. Brilliant as a 3 piece, one of the best bands around.
Tim.
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Post by dannyhofbraeuhaus on Aug 23, 2016 21:02:47 GMT
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Post by mojolomjl on Aug 24, 2016 10:31:05 GMT
Good memories Pete, another three piece I like are the Big Three, I have an EP live at the Cavern, what a band, and fond memories for me as I played there in 66, if you want a listen, I can send you it. Phil Our group had the pleasure of supporting the Big Three on a couple of occasions, great guys. |
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Post by allclaphands on Aug 24, 2016 10:43:25 GMT
Our group had the pleasure of supporting the Big Three on a couple of occasions, great guys.[/quote]
You group must have been very good to be on the same bill as them.Time back then the music
was so inventive and entertaining we all thrived on it you just could not get enough of it and the groups
played more for the love of it than the money which was always very welcome to get better guitars and gear
I look back now and think what great times, what great mates the late 50's and 60's produced so many
groups and great music .
Pete
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Post by sandra on Aug 24, 2016 17:14:49 GMT
Great live version Dan, I enjoyed that one  |
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Post by baz on Aug 24, 2016 18:05:48 GMT
Not directly related but the drummer in one of the bands I gig with was (in the 60s)a member of London band Tommy Bruce and the Bruisers and in 63 they recorded (at Regent Sound Studios in Denmark Street) a demo of "I'll never get over you" which was to become a hit For JK &the Pirates. Don (McGinty) now lives in Stratford on Avon and says the only clear recollection he has of the day was having a bacon'n'egg sarnie brought in at breakfast. Rock n Roll lifestyle !!!!!!!!!!
Baz
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Post by biggs1946 on Aug 25, 2016 8:06:33 GMT
Mick Green was the best guitarist they ever had and one of the UK's best ever Rock guitarists in my opinion.... As far as I am concerned he was The Guv'nor, and was rightly called "The Master of The Telecaster"
Regards,
Jeff
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Post by dannyhofbraeuhaus on Aug 25, 2016 9:59:43 GMT
Great live version Dan, I enjoyed that one Thank you very much, Sandra |
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Post by philc on Aug 25, 2016 13:36:19 GMT
Mick Green was the best guitarist they ever had and one of the UK's best ever Rock guitarists in my opinion.... As far as I am concerned he was The Guv'nor, and was rightly called "The Master of The Telecaster" Regards, Jeff Not forgetting Brian Griffiths from the Big Three....they were called that for a reason, check out The Big Three at the cavern  Phil |
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Post by Stu's Dad on Aug 25, 2016 15:20:24 GMT
Not forgetting Brian Griffiths from the Big Three....they were called that for a reason, check out The Big Three at the cavern Phil I've got that EP, and Brian Griffiths' guitar playing is fantastic, especially considering he was playing a Hofner Colorama. I tried one of those once and the action was incredibly high, but you'd never know it to hear Brian play. Len |
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Post by peterbower on Aug 25, 2016 15:46:40 GMT
We were all pretty impressed with Richie Blackmore when he was with Screaming Lord Sutch and the Savages, and Carlo Little on drums. Richie was the master at the classical music 'riff'
Pete
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