ROY SUNDHOLM
THE CHINESE METHOD (1979) EAST TO WEST (1981)
At the beginning of the seventies, Roy Sundholm was playing with "The Ratbites From Hell & Over The Hill". The band formed in 1972, broke up at the start of 1973 and reformed, with the line-up that recorded Ratbite Fever, toward the end of 1973. Over The Hill was fronted by Ratbite Fever (a.k.a Robert Hunter - see Grateful Dead). The other members were: Peter Roe (lead guitar), John Perry went on to see considerable commercial succes, teaming up with vocalist Peter Perrett, drummer Mike Kellie and Alan Mair to form The Only Ones. Alan Platt joined Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders in 1978 and played on the first of Roy Sundholm's solo albums "The Chinese Method", released by Ensign in 1979; the second one was called "East To West" and appeared on the same label in 1981.
The Chinese Method has ten Roy Sundholm compositions and each of them bears the hallmark of a skilled and imaginative songwriter. The shadows of Dave Edmunds loom large, while the similarity to Graham Parker is so conspicuous in places it sounds like a tribute to the worthy. Guy Humphries (see Winkies) is playing guitar, while the Graham Parker's Rumour Brass and Rumour's keyboardist Bob Andrews are also guesting.
In early 1981, Roy Sundholm (also ex-Spencer Davis Group) had recorded a slightly disappointing new album "East To West", the guitarist in the band was non other than Simon Climie. Simon Climie was the lead singer of Climie Fisher. He is now more well known for his work as a collaborator with Eric Clapton. East To West was produced by Nigel Gray (Police, Siouxsie, Godley & Creme)
The Chinese Method has ten Roy Sundholm compositions and each of them bears the hallmark of a skilled and imaginative songwriter. The shadows of Dave Edmunds loom large, while the similarity to Graham Parker is so conspicuous in places it sounds like a tribute to the worthy. Guy Humphries (see Winkies) is playing guitar, while the Graham Parker's Rumour Brass and Rumour's keyboardist Bob Andrews are also guesting.
In early 1981, Roy Sundholm (also ex-Spencer Davis Group) had recorded a slightly disappointing new album "East To West", the guitarist in the band was non other than Simon Climie. Simon Climie was the lead singer of Climie Fisher. He is now more well known for his work as a collaborator with Eric Clapton. East To West was produced by Nigel Gray (Police, Siouxsie, Godley & Creme)
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THE CHINESE METHOD
Back in the Neighbourhood / Robbed / Go Zero / The Way the Story Ended / A Place in the World / The Girls Are Out Now / Waiting for the Night / Did You Ever Have a Heart? / Every Minute / Should I Wait for You?
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EAST TO WEST
The Bridge Across the River / East to West / Terminal / Me And My Mercedes / Doing What Comes Natural / Good Girls Don't Where White My Heart's On Fire / Don't Bring Me Down / I Can't Sleep at Night / Ain't Looking to Replace You
7 comments:
Both these Roy Sundholm albums are EXCELLENT! Thank you! I actually like East To West the best! Did you know that songs 7 & 8 cut off suddenly? Is this intended? If not would it be possible to repost with the songs complete? I LOVE this album! Thanks again for sharing these, you're Aces!
yes i found the ends of the songs were quite harsh - i ripped them the way they were on my LP - i thought about to fade out the songs but i let them the way they were - but i agree, this is really weird
this is my uncle.. don't bootleg his stuff!
HEY FRIEND PLEASE REPOST, ERROR LINK.
CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE GREAT BLOG.
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Brian Robertson (of Thin Lizzy fame - then in Wild Horses) plays un-credited guitar on 'Waiting for the Night'.
Angelo
Would it be possible please to re-post these two albums at some point?
Thanks
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