I believe the people behind this label were Ian Sippen and Peter Sherster, who get mentioned in Clinton Heylin's book 'Bootleg'. Said book is itself bootlegged here: http://books.google.com/books?id=saWBw9ZG2cgC&pg=PA115&lpg=PA115&dq=Ian+Sippen&source=bl&ots=wQD-cs-HXe&sig=kSpM1iWy-6m-J1TBAWZNot8H_60&hl=en&ei=tC8kSsvCIp6ktAOPrPChBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6#PPA113,M1 The Eddie Cochran LP ('A Legend In Our Time') is (presumably) the first release on the label, as its serial number is 'U.P. 001'). It was released in 1971. Time-wise this is at a very early stage of the Rock'n'Roll reissue program. The LP contains some Cochran Brothers material, Eddie's clip from the film 'Untamed Youth' (I'm guessing they might have taped it off of a television set to a reel-to-reel recorder) and some of Eddie's live-to-air performances for BBC Radio's 'Saturday Club' show in 1960 (again, probably taped direct from the airwaves). Other than the Link Wray disc and the Eddie Cochran LP, I know of two other releases on the label. One is a compilation called 'Transfusion', released in 1972. This LP contains Rock'n'Roll and Rockabilly from the likes of Nervous Norvus (the title track), Big Al Downing, John Greer, Ronnie Self and Vince Taylor & The Playboys (the original version of 'Brand New Cadillac), amongst others. There's also a brief interview with Buddy Holly, again, taped from the radio. What's remarkable about this LP is the sleeve notes; they contain a rant where Sippen attempts to justify release of the LP by quoting then-current prices for rare rockabilly singles: "Collectors that I have spoken with recently are nauseated at having to pay outrageous prices for certain discs... 17 (pounds Sterling) for a Charlie Feathers King 45? 18 (pounds) for a Johnny Carroll Decca disc? Just what the hell is going on? These prices are common. Is any record worth that much? Certainly NOT." In today's terms 17 and 18 pounds roughly works out to about $36. (Imagine finding an original Charlie Feathers 45 for that!). The whole thing comes sleeved in a cover that features a Robert Crumb drawing, taken from the cover of a then-current issue of 'Snatch Comics', which would have been sold in head shops of the time.

Here's my copy of the LP, which I'd added some custom text etc to on the inner bag, as I used to use it for DJ'ing on radio and in clubs.

There's also a compilation of Rock'n'Roll instrumental tracks. This copy is from the collection of my friend Neil.

While these comps are interesting as they are some of the first reissues of early Rock'n'Roll and Rockabilly, they are virtually useless when it comes to sound quality etc. There are legal CD (and vinyl) reissues of many of these tracks, with vastly improved audio.

does anyone have any info on the record label called Union Pacific Records out of Great Britian? i work at a record store and have seen two records released by them. they both seem pretty bootleggy. one being an Eddie Cochran record and the other being a Link Wray record (which is mine now) they were both about 20 bucks and were released in the early 70s. gathering what they've released, they look interesting but i couldn't find anything on them on the internet. if you got any info on this label or perhaps what some of the other things they've released are, i'd love to know.

The first Damned album is near perfect. Love the barf cover!

They sure did ! I used to live 'round the corner from where they did the photos for the album cover. At the time it was an abandoned old house...I hear that today it's now a yuppie restaurant, how sad ! Cheers, Wig Andy Butler said:

The Saints had the first punk single with Stranded.....even though they didnt know it.

I saw the guys play a couple of years ago here in Austin for SXSW. Sure, it was only Syl and David in the band. But hey, it was THE New York Dolls. The gig blew me away...they kicked ass on all the old faves. Sure it was "slicker" than the vintage Dolls...but it was still greasy fun rock n roll at it's best. I've heard a few tunes off the new album, it didn't really grab me. But you've got to be realistic, you can't expect guys 30 plus years after the fact to write, play, and sound the same as they did back in the day. All I can say is good on 'em for getting out there and doing it...Cheers, Wig

This old chestnut !
Of course The Clash were and still are a Punk band.
They were there at the beginning when it happened in the UK.
Just because a band grows and changes musically doesn't cancel out who they are.
I've heard this argument so many times, by the so-called "Punk Police"
It always comes from someone who wasn't there when Punk happened.
I don't want to sound precious, but I bought their first album when it came out.
I'm a fan...and like any band they made some crap records, I won't deny that.
But when all is said and done...The Clash were a Punk band.
Cheers
Wig

Reatards

Sky Saxon
The Seeds
Marcus Tybalt
Jan Savage
Daryl Hooper

link wray
the cramps
the sonics
13th floor elevators

hello el tiki
i would consider the following Bands:
Dead Moon, thee Daggermen, the Miracle Workes, the Untold Fables, the Prisoniers, the Milkshakes, the Drones, the Bevis Frond, the Cynics, the Damned, Sex Museum, Demolition Dollrods, the Flaming Groovies, the Frumious Bandersnatch, the Lollopop Shope, the Nipple Erectors/the Nips, the Pop Rivets, Sir Douglas Quintet, the Wimple Winch,
the Music Mashine,
theres so much more that i could think of but thats a start
love
tobi joi

piepsi said:

I don't know this song, but you've made me really curious now. Please: UPLOAD :)

I will upload, but I'll have to parse the song from a 90 minute mp3 from a radio show from a long time ago.

It's probably called fast attack

I don't know this song, but you've made me really curious now. Please: UPLOAD :)

My friend and I just found a tape of an old 1980s punk radio show. We couldn't identify one song and thought the garagepunk community could help. The lyrics go:

Fast Attack, Fast Attack, Fast Attack, Fast Attack
Speed into the ocean but it can't come back
stopped up for a motion but it won't come back
its a Fast Attack

C'mon Russia, C'mon Ronnie
C'mon Russia, show us what you've got

OK Ronnie we got the A-Team
to solve all the problems of the nuclear submarine
Why should we spend all of our money on a fast attack


There's more about Russia and Ronnie and Fast Attack 4X


Any help with this song?

I KNOW, I KNOW... you have seen this before. And it's a fake.

William said:

Definitely the Bambi Molesters, tho I'm not sure if they are still a band!?!

I happened to find their video clips which were taken the day before yesterday!

Chimp Rock!

hello brother
did you ever heard of the band called "the Dolly Mixture" ? i saw them in London once upon a time during the 80's
they were a shangrila type mod punk girl trio great songs great performance as far as i know i only found a double-album called demonstration tapes but they did sing backing vocals for captain Sensible's hit "i say what" before i lost trak of them
also a great album was Ron Ashton's New Order they had such great songs like "1975 no taboos" or "sex-drive"
love SN#26 have not heard Trust since ever
love
tobi joi

To second Michael Kaiser, here's hopin' this is the 2nd coming of Kicks magazine ...*fingers crossed*

love love miriam, one of my favorite people ever.

Yeah! Enjoyed that .
Space in time.

Definitely a blog to follow! I've had a great time with her stories of the Cramps, Stiv Bators, the Ramones, etc. And this is just the start! Thanks, Kopper!

We discovered Kicksville 66 just recently. Great stories, memories, and ephemera Linna's got.

This is a Thunderbolts cover, but I've been trying to find out who did the original... listen to the T'bolts '65 version here: www.myspace.com/thethunderbolts65

Very sad news that another Rock n Roll outlaw Mick Cocks unfortunately has liver cancer, ........... http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=43784