DUCKS DELUXE
''SIDE TRACKS & SMOKERS''
JUNE 8 2010
71:51
1 Twist Of Fate (Bob Dylan) 04:55
2 Saratoga Susie (Sean Tyla, Martin Belmont, Nick Garvey, Tim Roper) 02:34
3 I Got You (Alt Mix) (Martin Belmont) 03:41
4 Hearts On My Sleeve (Alt Mix) (Martin Belmont) 02:51
5 Daddy Put The Bomp (Alt Mix) (Sean Tyla) 04:46
6 Too Hot To Handle (Alt Mix) (Sean Tyla) 04:10
7 Falling For That Woman (Alt Mix) (Sean Tyla) 05:26
8 Bring Back That Packard Car (Sean Tyla) 03:57
9 Two Time Twister (Sean Tyla) 04:26
10 Absolutely Sweet Marie (Bob Dylan) 03:41
11 Johnny Too Bad (Live) (Wilson, Bailey, Crooks, Beckford) 04:45
12 Willie & The Hand Jive (Live) (Johnny Otis) 05:59
13 I'm Ready (Live) (Willie Dixon) 03:32
14 Long John (Live) (Sean Tyla) 04:32
15 Styrofoam (Live) (Sean Tyla) 03:08
16 Teenage Head (Live) (Cyril Jordan, Roy Loney) 09:19
1 Recorded 2009
2-7 Rough mixes for 1st album
8-9 B sides
10 Live at Dingwalls 2009
11-16 Live in Monte Carlo 2009
Martin Belmont/Guitar, Vocals
Roy Dodds/Percussion
Kevin Foster/Bass Guitar, Vocals
Nick Garvey/Featured Artist
Howard Hughes/Keyboards
Barbara Marsh/Vocals (Background)
Andy McMasters/Featured Artist
Reg Meuross/Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background)
Tim Roper/Featured Artist
Jim Russell/Drums, Vocals
Sean Tyla/Vocals, Guitar
REVIEW/AMG
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Believe it or not, the title of Ducks Deluxe’s 2010 compilation Side Tracks & Smokers explains it all: this is an odds-and-ends collection of B-sides from the band’s heyday, live cuts of a recent vintage, and a new studio track. Skipping through the decades might seem like a recipe for disaster, and while there’s no denying that the live tracks showcase a more seasoned band, this all hangs together very well and provides plenty of highlights. While the vintage tracks are undeniably strong -- “Saratoga Susie” swings nicely, “Hearts on My Sleeve” flirts with power pop -- those new live tracks find a reunited Ducks in a fiery fashion, capable of riding out elongated reggae rhythms or stretching out “Teenage Head” to nine minutes. Perhaps this is something only of note to the dedicated, but those who still love Ducks Deluxe in 2010 will find this Side Tracks worth a few spins.
BIOGRAPHY/WIKIPEDIA
Ducks Deluxe are an English pub rock band of the 1970s, who continue to tour and record new material. Usually called "The Ducks" by their fans, they were known for up-tempo, energetic performances, and the successful careers of their members, after they disbanded.
Formed in February 1972, with ex Brinsley Schwarz roadie Martin Belmont on guitar, former Help Yourself collaborator Sean Tyla, also on guitar, ex Help Yourself bassist Ken Whaley, and Magic Michael (Michael Cousins) on percussion. Cousins was soon replaced by drummer Tim Roper and former Flamin' Groovies roadie, Nick Garvey, also joined. Playing more energetic music than most others on the London pub-rock circuit, the Ducks soon had a twice weekly booking at the Tally Ho in Kentish Town, and a manager, Dai Davies.
Whaley left, and later rejoined Help Yourself, and in December 1972, the Ducks recorded two tracks at Man's Christmas party, one of which,"Boogaloo Babe", was released on a double 10" album Christmas at the Patti, their first appearance on a record.
In 1973 the band signed to RCA and released their first single, Coast To Coast, written by Sean Tyla and Nick Garvey, though Tyla is not credited on the track, because he was trying to untangle himself from a previous publishing deal. They also appeared in BBC TV Play for Today called Blooming Youth. Their eponymous debut album Ducks Deluxe was released in early 1974, and "captures something of the fire and excitement that the Ducks' live act generated". Keyboard and bass player Andy McMaster joined from The Sabres, to record a second album,Taxi To The Terminal Zone but this was regarded as disappointing and McMaster left. The band recorded its first Peel Session in April 1974 [4] after which Garvey left and former Nashville Teens bassist Micky Groome joined. Despite recording a second Peel Session in March 1975 RCA dropped the band, so they were reduced to issuing an EP, Jumpin on the French label Skydog. Tim Roper left so former Brinsley Schwarz members Brinsley Schwarz and Billy Rankin played on the final tour, with the final gig being at the 100 Club in London on 1 July 1975.
Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster formed The Motors with Rob Hendry (later replaced by Bram Tchaikovsky) and drummer Ricky Slaughter.
Sean Tyla formed "The Tyla Gang", which would later include Ken Whaley, who had joined Man after Help Yourself broke up. The Tyla Gang featured Canadian Bruce Irvinere and the former Winkies rhythm section of Brian Turrington on bass and Mike Desmarais on drums. They released two albums, Yachtless and Moonproof on the US-based, Beserkley label before the label's UK operation went bankrupt in 1978 and the band disbanded. Tyla embarked on a solo career and released three albums, Just Popped Out, Redneck In Babylon and Rhythm Of The Swing, the first of which produced Tyla's first Top ten single, Breakfast In Marin in Germany in 1980. Tyla and Micky Groome along with drummer, Paul Simmons then joined Man's Deke Leonard to form "The Force", until Tyla decided to retire from the music business completely, due to ill health. Groome stayed with Leonard to reform "Deke Leonard's Iceberg".
Brinsley Schwarz and Martin Belmont joined Brinsley's former keyboard player Bob Andrews to support Graham Parker as Graham Parker & the Rumour, as well as appearing without Parker, as "The Rumour". Belmont later played in Carlene Carter's CC Riders and Nick Lowe's Cowboy Outfit.
Roper, the original drummer, moved to Norwich, where he became a well-known figure in local bands. He died in February 2003 from alcohol-related symptoms, following a nervous breakdown.
Ironically, the first album, Ducks Deluxe, achieved moderate commercial success after the band broke up, because the members had gone on to greater fame in Graham Parker & the Rumour, The Tyla Gang and The Motors.
Reunion
The band reformed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their original formation. This was at the 100 Club in London on 9 October 2007. The line-up was Martin Belmont, Sean Tyla, Micky Groome and Billy Rankin. A further gig took place on 9 November at The Musician in Leicester. On 26 January 2008 they played Centre Culturel de Paul Baillart, Massy, near Paris, France. On 20 September 2008 they played the PopXiria Festival in Carballo, near A Coruña in Spain, headlining the final night of the event.
In 2009, Ducks Deluxe toured Sweden from 29 March to 13 April. The permanent line-up of the band is now Sean Tyla, vocals and guitar; Martin Belmont, guitar and vocals; Kevin Foster (of Hank Wangford & the Lost Cowboys and Los Pisteleros fame) bass guitar and backing vocals; and Jim Russell, (ex Stretch, Wild Angels, and The Inmates) on drums. They released their first new material, a mini CD "Box Of Shorts" on 18 May 2009 comprising six new studio tracks, produced by Paul 'Bassman' Riley.
A new full album, Side Tracks And Smokers, was released in June 2010 with artwork by famous Stiff Records designer Tobbe Stuhre, and tracks including some recently found and remastered raw mixes of tracks from the early albums, and also some brand new Ducks Deluxe recordings. It was followed in 2011 by a lo-fi live recording, Riviera Shuffle on Jungle Records which was only available through mail order.
The band completed a 40th Anniversary Tour in Spring 2012 featuring Brinsley Schwarz back in the line-up after a 37-year absence. Brinsley Schwarz will continue to tour with the band for the foreseeable future. The Ducks will record a new studio album in October 2012.
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''SIDE TRACKS & SMOKERS''
JUNE 8 2010
71:51
1 Twist Of Fate (Bob Dylan) 04:55
2 Saratoga Susie (Sean Tyla, Martin Belmont, Nick Garvey, Tim Roper) 02:34
3 I Got You (Alt Mix) (Martin Belmont) 03:41
4 Hearts On My Sleeve (Alt Mix) (Martin Belmont) 02:51
5 Daddy Put The Bomp (Alt Mix) (Sean Tyla) 04:46
6 Too Hot To Handle (Alt Mix) (Sean Tyla) 04:10
7 Falling For That Woman (Alt Mix) (Sean Tyla) 05:26
8 Bring Back That Packard Car (Sean Tyla) 03:57
9 Two Time Twister (Sean Tyla) 04:26
10 Absolutely Sweet Marie (Bob Dylan) 03:41
11 Johnny Too Bad (Live) (Wilson, Bailey, Crooks, Beckford) 04:45
12 Willie & The Hand Jive (Live) (Johnny Otis) 05:59
13 I'm Ready (Live) (Willie Dixon) 03:32
14 Long John (Live) (Sean Tyla) 04:32
15 Styrofoam (Live) (Sean Tyla) 03:08
16 Teenage Head (Live) (Cyril Jordan, Roy Loney) 09:19
1 Recorded 2009
2-7 Rough mixes for 1st album
8-9 B sides
10 Live at Dingwalls 2009
11-16 Live in Monte Carlo 2009
Martin Belmont/Guitar, Vocals
Roy Dodds/Percussion
Kevin Foster/Bass Guitar, Vocals
Nick Garvey/Featured Artist
Howard Hughes/Keyboards
Barbara Marsh/Vocals (Background)
Andy McMasters/Featured Artist
Reg Meuross/Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals (Background)
Tim Roper/Featured Artist
Jim Russell/Drums, Vocals
Sean Tyla/Vocals, Guitar
REVIEW/AMG
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Believe it or not, the title of Ducks Deluxe’s 2010 compilation Side Tracks & Smokers explains it all: this is an odds-and-ends collection of B-sides from the band’s heyday, live cuts of a recent vintage, and a new studio track. Skipping through the decades might seem like a recipe for disaster, and while there’s no denying that the live tracks showcase a more seasoned band, this all hangs together very well and provides plenty of highlights. While the vintage tracks are undeniably strong -- “Saratoga Susie” swings nicely, “Hearts on My Sleeve” flirts with power pop -- those new live tracks find a reunited Ducks in a fiery fashion, capable of riding out elongated reggae rhythms or stretching out “Teenage Head” to nine minutes. Perhaps this is something only of note to the dedicated, but those who still love Ducks Deluxe in 2010 will find this Side Tracks worth a few spins.
BIOGRAPHY/WIKIPEDIA
Ducks Deluxe are an English pub rock band of the 1970s, who continue to tour and record new material. Usually called "The Ducks" by their fans, they were known for up-tempo, energetic performances, and the successful careers of their members, after they disbanded.
Formed in February 1972, with ex Brinsley Schwarz roadie Martin Belmont on guitar, former Help Yourself collaborator Sean Tyla, also on guitar, ex Help Yourself bassist Ken Whaley, and Magic Michael (Michael Cousins) on percussion. Cousins was soon replaced by drummer Tim Roper and former Flamin' Groovies roadie, Nick Garvey, also joined. Playing more energetic music than most others on the London pub-rock circuit, the Ducks soon had a twice weekly booking at the Tally Ho in Kentish Town, and a manager, Dai Davies.
Whaley left, and later rejoined Help Yourself, and in December 1972, the Ducks recorded two tracks at Man's Christmas party, one of which,"Boogaloo Babe", was released on a double 10" album Christmas at the Patti, their first appearance on a record.
In 1973 the band signed to RCA and released their first single, Coast To Coast, written by Sean Tyla and Nick Garvey, though Tyla is not credited on the track, because he was trying to untangle himself from a previous publishing deal. They also appeared in BBC TV Play for Today called Blooming Youth. Their eponymous debut album Ducks Deluxe was released in early 1974, and "captures something of the fire and excitement that the Ducks' live act generated". Keyboard and bass player Andy McMaster joined from The Sabres, to record a second album,Taxi To The Terminal Zone but this was regarded as disappointing and McMaster left. The band recorded its first Peel Session in April 1974 [4] after which Garvey left and former Nashville Teens bassist Micky Groome joined. Despite recording a second Peel Session in March 1975 RCA dropped the band, so they were reduced to issuing an EP, Jumpin on the French label Skydog. Tim Roper left so former Brinsley Schwarz members Brinsley Schwarz and Billy Rankin played on the final tour, with the final gig being at the 100 Club in London on 1 July 1975.
Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster formed The Motors with Rob Hendry (later replaced by Bram Tchaikovsky) and drummer Ricky Slaughter.
Sean Tyla formed "The Tyla Gang", which would later include Ken Whaley, who had joined Man after Help Yourself broke up. The Tyla Gang featured Canadian Bruce Irvinere and the former Winkies rhythm section of Brian Turrington on bass and Mike Desmarais on drums. They released two albums, Yachtless and Moonproof on the US-based, Beserkley label before the label's UK operation went bankrupt in 1978 and the band disbanded. Tyla embarked on a solo career and released three albums, Just Popped Out, Redneck In Babylon and Rhythm Of The Swing, the first of which produced Tyla's first Top ten single, Breakfast In Marin in Germany in 1980. Tyla and Micky Groome along with drummer, Paul Simmons then joined Man's Deke Leonard to form "The Force", until Tyla decided to retire from the music business completely, due to ill health. Groome stayed with Leonard to reform "Deke Leonard's Iceberg".
Brinsley Schwarz and Martin Belmont joined Brinsley's former keyboard player Bob Andrews to support Graham Parker as Graham Parker & the Rumour, as well as appearing without Parker, as "The Rumour". Belmont later played in Carlene Carter's CC Riders and Nick Lowe's Cowboy Outfit.
Roper, the original drummer, moved to Norwich, where he became a well-known figure in local bands. He died in February 2003 from alcohol-related symptoms, following a nervous breakdown.
Ironically, the first album, Ducks Deluxe, achieved moderate commercial success after the band broke up, because the members had gone on to greater fame in Graham Parker & the Rumour, The Tyla Gang and The Motors.
Reunion
The band reformed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their original formation. This was at the 100 Club in London on 9 October 2007. The line-up was Martin Belmont, Sean Tyla, Micky Groome and Billy Rankin. A further gig took place on 9 November at The Musician in Leicester. On 26 January 2008 they played Centre Culturel de Paul Baillart, Massy, near Paris, France. On 20 September 2008 they played the PopXiria Festival in Carballo, near A Coruña in Spain, headlining the final night of the event.
In 2009, Ducks Deluxe toured Sweden from 29 March to 13 April. The permanent line-up of the band is now Sean Tyla, vocals and guitar; Martin Belmont, guitar and vocals; Kevin Foster (of Hank Wangford & the Lost Cowboys and Los Pisteleros fame) bass guitar and backing vocals; and Jim Russell, (ex Stretch, Wild Angels, and The Inmates) on drums. They released their first new material, a mini CD "Box Of Shorts" on 18 May 2009 comprising six new studio tracks, produced by Paul 'Bassman' Riley.
A new full album, Side Tracks And Smokers, was released in June 2010 with artwork by famous Stiff Records designer Tobbe Stuhre, and tracks including some recently found and remastered raw mixes of tracks from the early albums, and also some brand new Ducks Deluxe recordings. It was followed in 2011 by a lo-fi live recording, Riviera Shuffle on Jungle Records which was only available through mail order.
The band completed a 40th Anniversary Tour in Spring 2012 featuring Brinsley Schwarz back in the line-up after a 37-year absence. Brinsley Schwarz will continue to tour with the band for the foreseeable future. The Ducks will record a new studio album in October 2012.
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