Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars

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Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars Aug 20, 2021 16:59:45 GMT stu77 and doug61 like this

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Post by Lord Emsworth on Aug 20, 2021 16:59:45 GMT

Jet?

Waht's yer verdict?

I loves em

Formed in 1974 with a line-up of Andy Ellison (vocals, ex-John's Children), Martin Gordon (bass, ex-Sparks), Chris Townson (drums, formerly in John's Children and Jook), David O'List (lead guitar, ex-member of The Nice and an early member of Roxy Music) and Peter Oxendale (keyboards for a short-lived live version of Sparks)

Dropped by CBS in 1975 due to poor sales, they split up in 1976 during sessions for a second album.

O'List and Oxendale were replaced by guitarist Ian MacLeod. Subsequent sessions at Island Studios resulted in four recordings which were rejected by Island Records[1][2] but welcomed by Chiswick Records. The band changed their name to Radio Stars and found themselves redefined by the press as a punk/new wave band.

And what about Radio Stars?

I'm pretty keen on them n all

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Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars Aug 20, 2021 17:28:36 GMT Lord Emsworth and stu77 like this

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Post by andyloneshark on Aug 20, 2021 17:28:36 GMT

LOVE'em both ...JET's one and (sadly) only album was produced by Roy Thomas Baker and is gloriously whacky, witty & rockin' - I have it on vinyl & CD, plus a CD of rariities.

Radio Stars gigs were the stuff of legend, with Andy Ellison reprising as acrobatic lunacy from his Johns Children days.
With their demise, bass player Martin Gordon went on to form the shortlived Blue Meanies and released this wonderful single in 1980...

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Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars Aug 20, 2021 17:59:32 GMT via mobile Lord Emsworth and stu77 like this

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Post by personunknown on Aug 20, 2021 17:59:32 GMT

Can't recall Jet but the Radio Stars were great. Fantastic run of Chiswick singles, Nervous Wreck, Dirty Pictures and No Russians in Russia EP. Songs For Swinging Lovers LP was one to put on when you needed a break from 1,2,3,4 spike tops.

Martin Gordon talks:
martingordon.de/interviews/stop-it/

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Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars Aug 20, 2021 19:42:40 GMT

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Aug 20, 2021 17:59:32 GMT personunknown said:

Can't recall Jet but the Radio Stars were great. Fantastic run of Chiswick singles, Nervous Wreck, Dirty Pictures and No Russians in Russia EP. Songs For Swinging Lovers LP was one to put on when you needed a break from 1,2,3,4 spike tops.

Martin Gordon talks:
martingordon.de/interviews/stop-it/

Great interview - thanks

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zeopold God Posts: 3,367 Member is Online	Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars Aug 21, 2021 12:04:24 GMT Lord Emsworth and stu77 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zeopold on Aug 21, 2021 12:04:24 GMT I read a couple of Martin Gordon's articles on his site. He comes across as witty and articulate. It appears he was treated rather shoddily by the Mael brothers.
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andyloneshark God Posts: 2,441	Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars Aug 21, 2021 13:17:08 GMT Lord Emsworth and stu77 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andyloneshark on Aug 21, 2021 13:17:08 GMT Regarding the links between, Sparks, The Jook, Radio Stars and Jet. this is a good read... graphikdesigns.free.fr/trevor-white-guitar.html

stu77 God Posts: 5,581 Member is Online	Jet (UK Glam band) / Radio Stars Mar 10, 2024 18:06:49 GMT Lord Emsworth likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stu77 on Mar 10, 2024 18:06:49 GMT Andy Ellison on the superb C86 podcast. podcastaddict.com/episode/https%3A%2F%2Fmcdn.podbean.com%2Fmf%2Fweb%2Febrxeq%2F10_03_2024_Andy_Ellison_Johns_Children_8qmkd.mp3&podcastId=2885428