As I hinted above, I had never even heard of those guys till last Sunday (St. Paddy's Day), when another clip of "Dad" popped up on a couple of Facebook pages I follow; I figured maybe it was because they were Irish, but no -- they're Brits, and it was just a coincidence.
In any event, a fabulous record in that sort of eratz Who/Creation style that was all the rage back then. I should add that the band's leader/songwriter/guitarist Dave Lambert went on to join better known folk-rock hitmakers The Strawbs, with whom he played on a few records I actually HAVE heard of, including the great working class anthem "Part of the Union."
I should also add that Fire's other single that year was "Round the Gum Tree" backed with "Toothie Ruthie."
To my knowledge, the only two-sided dental-themed record in rock history.
Heh.
6 comments:
Father's Name is Dad has been featured on a lot of mod collections over the years, earning it a well-deserved 2nd life among collectors. Great song!
That song was okay, almost good. But I'm getting sick of these mod/freakbeat compilations filled with mostly mediocre music. As I have been know to say: "There's a reason a certain song wasn't a hit".
Also: Is that David Bowie at 1:52?
Grouchy (but right) Captain Al
Great beat!
The song was FULLY good. (You’re wrong Captain Al). Great riff; and I get a Ray Davies vibe from the vocal.
Was that the video for the song at the time; or has that stock footage been appended more recently?
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JGD -- I think that was the video at the time, but don't quote me...
And yeah, Capt. Al -- that really looks like Bowie...
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