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Post by johnnyoi on Sept 24, 2020 18:19:55 GMT
The 60's multiracial band that was so much more than Baby Come Back.
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Post by zeopold on Sept 24, 2020 19:25:47 GMT
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 24, 2020 19:45:33 GMT
Such a great band. Remember a couple of singles as a nipper, but over the last 10/15 years have tracked down vinyl copies of all their albums, plus singles that are exclusive recordings.
Here's the chaps grappling with Glam Rock...
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Post by jsm on Sept 24, 2020 23:16:15 GMT
The Equals were probably unaware of the popularity of their music in certain markets. Check out the record below by Doris Ang from Singapore: Michael and the Slipper Tree sung in Mandarin. The backing band is great in this version with superb fuzz guitar. The song starts at 8.08. I think you can safely ignore the rest of the record
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 25, 2020 6:09:27 GMT
This is a wonderful tune from The Equals from 1976...
Funky LIke A Train
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Post by stu77 on Oct 2, 2020 16:49:07 GMT
I only know this top tune as the Business covered it as Viva Bobby Moore.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 18, 2021 18:27:46 GMT
...Yeah LOVE it - i have really come to realise in recent yearsm what i great band The Equals were - i think there is an Equals thread on here somewhere  Here is another B-side BANGER from the Lads... And here it is! Great song by a great band |
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Post by personunknown on Mar 18, 2021 18:58:21 GMT
I'm sure I must have posted my Equals story before, maybe the old site?
Late sixties and the boys are at the top of their game but the pressure gets a bit too much for singer Derv Gordon and he develops a few mental health problems. The manager pulls a few strings and gets him to stay in the quiet Fenland village of Littleport to recuperate.
Unfortunately, the local kids on the way to school clock who he is and it ends up with poor old Derv in all his stage gear, singing and dancing in the middle of the street. Manager takes him back to London where its safer.
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Post by andyloneshark on Mar 18, 2021 19:32:36 GMT
...not read that story before PU. I think poor Derv came off the worst when they had a car crash too.
I'm sure we all remember this STOMPER, when we were wee kids, right?
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 19, 2021 14:30:12 GMT
Absolute banger Andy
Here's another Equals classic including great period vid from 1969
Interesting how Derv was the vocalist but watch the clip below and you'll notice Eddie Grant stands out with his outrageous (for 1969) bleached barnet and his confidence. The rest of the group look less comfortable than Eddie - no surprise given what happened to him later
Teh Equals - Viva Bobby Joe (Video 1969)
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Post by andyloneshark on Mar 20, 2021 8:51:01 GMT
ACE... Nigey, not seen that video before ...as i am a bit of a car nerd, i'd guess that was shot in Germany.
Yes, Eddie could probably stop the traffic with a Peroxide Afro back in 1969 ...talking of which, here is some great live footage of The Equals in French TV, with Eddie doing his best 'Hendrix' on the second song.
Derv is still out there doing gigs. I think there is a book on The Equals in the works, written by the guy who now plays guitar for Derv.
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Post by oldpunk on Mar 20, 2021 22:23:43 GMT
alway liked them
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 24, 2021 15:58:15 GMT
The Equals embrace their inner glam kid...
The Equals - She Lives For Today
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Post by jsm on Nov 8, 2023 23:08:02 GMT
From the back cover of The Equals Strike Again, 1969
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 9, 2023 8:27:20 GMT
Great stuff - simpler times
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