"Page 45" Singles #12 - Strap / Jumbo / Roy Young / Wrath

Strap - "Love is Dead" b/w "Are You Ready Lazy People"
RCA/Victor 74-16248 Belgium, 1973

Jumbo - "Classified Love"
Swingin - 45-654 U.S., 197?

Roy Young - "Dig a Hole" b/w "I'm a Loner"
MCA 110.050 France, 1973

Wrath - "Warlord" b/w "Rock and Roll Fever"
Stone Cold Records 45 (1237) - 1975

Page 45 Singles #11 - Quo Vadis / Flight / Dynamite Butch

Quo Vadis - "La Baraka" b/w "A Descendre Cette Riviere"
Altlantic 10.198 France 1971

Quo Vadis - "Devant Et Derriere" b/w "Zeppelin Party"
Atlantic F10256  France 1972

Flight - "Get You"
Blecman Records 1974

Dynamite Butch - "Hungover You" b/w "Freedom Song"
Dynamite Butch - 33931 U.S., 1974

Page 45 Singles - No.2 / Old Lumber / Big Bertha / Toby Jug / Toby Jug & Washboard Band

Old Lumber - "The Water Sprite" b/w "Only Bodies"
1971 Lagua Records, Germany.
The Band's sole release.

Big Bertha - "Munich City" b/w "Funky Woman"
United Artists, 1970. Formed in 1969 by Dave Ball (guitar), Dennis Ball (bass), and Cozy Powell (drums), three ex-members of the Ace Kefford Stand. Pete French (vocals) and Pete Ball (keys) completed the original lineup. In 1969 the band made a single for Atlantic Records. Although the A-side, "The World's an Apple" was a new song, it's instrumental coupling, "Gravy Booby Jam" was previously issued as being by the Ace Kefford Stand. A further single "Munich City" was only released in Europe, where Big Bertha often toured. In 1970, Powell left to join Jeff Beck, while French opted for Atomic Rooster. Big Bertha split up in 1971, Dave Ball became a member of Procol Harum until 1972.

Toby Jug - "Breakaway Man" b/w "Brotherhood" 
Awesome gritty and obscure rock/pop from the British Isles. This was a one-off 7" for Decca. "Brotherhood" is blissfully abrasive, while the A-side is relatively tame folk rock. 1971
UPDATE/EDIT: Affiliated with Toby Jug and Washboard band. What correlation is unclear, (still can't find much info) but they share a youtube channel.

Toby Jug & Washboard Band - "Elastic Ladyland"
*see abouve. From the album "Greasy Quiff", 1970. Only 50 copies made, therefore one of the most collectable folk/psych albums from the U.K. Reissued on CD (with 17 tracks, none of which from the Decca 7" abouve) in 2002 on killer re-issue label Kissing Spell Records.

TNS - "Time's Up" b/w "Telling Your Fortune" 45 1972

From PUREPOP: "Time's Up is a remarkable no holds barred overdriven Michigan Rock classic and the archetypical example of the perfect Proto-Punk performance."
From Grand Rapids, Michigan, they were originally called the TNS Blues Band, they shortened their name before recording this sole slab of sonic 70's proto-metal/punk. Good luck findin' this one!

Darkseid - "Ground Zero" b/w "Land of the Darker Sun" 45 1973

Galaxis - "Someone Needs Your Love" b/w "True Experience" 45 1971?

Does anybody have any info on this single? 1971? Germany?

Ronno - "4th Hour of my Sleep" b/w "Powers of Darkness" 45 1971

Before his work with David Bowie as one of The Spiders from Mars, Mick Ronson was a session musician. He was classically trained to play piano, violin, and recorder, and later, the harmonium. He initially wanted to be a cellist, but moved to guitar when he discovered the music of Duane Eddy.
He began his career with bands The Mariners, The Crestas, The Voice, The Wanted, and the Rats who recorded a one-off psychedelic track "The Rise and Fall of Bernie Gripplestone" in 1967.
Enter the Bowie era. During the sessions of The Man Who Sold The World under the moniker The Hype, the band, which consisted of Ronson, Tony Visconti, and Woody Woodmansy (the band put together as Bowie's backing group) was signed to Vertigo records. They recruited Benny Marshall of The Rats a vocalist, and entered the studio to record an album. By the time the single appeared, The Hype had been renamed Ronno "4th Hour of my Sleep" was released to an indiferent reception in January, 1971. The Ronno album was never completed.
The track "4th Hour of my Sleep" as well as the b-side, "Powers of Darkness" appeared on "Superheavy Vol.1" a Vertigo records sampler available only in Peru.

Prou Matic - "I is My Own World" b/w "Para Pa Pa" 45 1972

Psychotic, heavy, crude, psych. from Spain. Their description from the "More Andergraun Variations - Spanish Psychotronic Brain Damadge 1967-75" compilation CD, where they are featured with other garage, fuzz, psych bands of the period, says the song is from a nearly impossible to find flexi-disc. If the flexi does in fact exist, so does a vinyl press of it as well (as seen in pictures) As with almost all of the bands on this 'Spanish Nuggets' disc, all bands were on small, private labels and are among the rarest of the rare. Really not a lot of info on this long lost, highly obscure band.

Him and The Others - "She's Got Eyes that Tell Lies" b/w "I Mean It" 1966

Him & the Others were formed in 1964 in the U.K. when drummer Keith Giles and Bassist/singer Lenny Shaw lfet their former group to start a new group with vocalist George Demetrious.
After placing adverts in Melody Maker, guitarists Colin Roche and Geoff Gibbs completed the lineup. The group soon built up a following around top London clubs and the home counties and supported many of the major top acts, as well as backing group to chart singer Peter Fenton. They also appeared in the British made film 'Mini Weekend' filmed at one of their many gigs at the London club Tiles.
They made one record for the Parlaphone label, which recieved rave reviews but failed to garner any chart success.
In 1967 following Lenny's departure from the group, they changed their name to The Hand with Geoff Gibbs switching to bass, they became more blues/progressive oriented.
The band split up for good about a year later. George and Geoff went on to form George Paul Jefferson, Keith Giles joined progressive group Forts Mentum, whilst Colin Roche went back to his love for blues forming a band with Paul Rodgers who later went on to form Free.

Life - "This Time (Our Love Will Last)" b/w "Lonely with a capitol "L" 45 1972

And here's the only description and/or info I could find on this American band/single (from a listing on Popsike Auction site): "As comped on the Angel Dust Psychedelia LP, "This Time" is a tremendous slab of heavy fuzzed up psych. Life were a southern band and their own single "Hatchet Annie" is not quite as good as it sounds. But this is the one to own." Looks as if it sold for around $130, and nobody had uploaded the B side as of yet. This tune is great though.

The Accent - "Red Sky at Night" b/w "Wind of Change" 1967

Aha! Here we have what is considered by many to be not only one of THE best U.K. Psych- Freakbeat/Mod slabs out there, but also one of the most collectable as well. Not too much info on this one I'm afraid. However, the credits are to Davies, Beethham, Hebron, & Burkett. The A side features "Red Sky at Night" which is a mid paced solid sonic slab o psych, nice fuzzy guitars, the B side "Wind of Change" at first came off a little darker, but both sides have grown on me quite a bit, and only after a couple plays each. Awesomely heavy guitars for the time on both sides. Can't choose one over the other. I'll update this entry as I find out more info on this one, as I plan to do a lot of digging into it. Here's a bit more from Julian Cope's Head Heritage

The Sons of Adam - 1965/1967

The band, originally a surf rock band from Baltimore, Maryland called The Iridescents, and later the The Fender 1V, was founded by guitar player Randy Holden who had previously played in other local rock bands, and bassist Mike Port. By 1963 they enlisted Sonny Lombardo on drums, then later Joe Kooken on guitar, to complete the original lineup. Holden, who was then a fan of Duane Eddy stated: "I wanted to do surf music, because -- well, back then it wasn't called surf music yet. I liked the instrumental vein." By 1963, the bands repertoire had become completely dominated by surf influences, so they made arrangements to relocate to Southern California in hopes of riding the crest of the surf music craze and finding success in it's center Los Angeles, which was becoming a mecca in the recording industry.
By 1965 the bands musical direction shifted dramatically with the British Invasion and Beatlemania to a beat group orientation. The popularity of surf music waned and they switched to vocal-based R&B rock songs. The group recorded their first single in 1965, but the song failed to gain any traction on the charts. In 1966 they returned to the studio with producer Gary Usher to record "Saturday's Son" and anthem of alienation with Randy Holden on lead guitar and vocals, which appeared on a single along wit their version of "Mr. You're a Better Man Than I" previously recorded by the Yardbirds. The band felt with this one, the had a solid record, but the single failed to catch on. As the year progressed, Holden's behavior became more erratic, prompting the band to push him out. A decision they later regretted.
The Sons of Adam recorded another single featuring "Feathered Fish", a song penned by Arthur Lee of Love. On the flip side "Baby Show Me the World." However, without Randy Holden the band lost much of it's former chemistry. By June 1967, the Sons of Adam were no more. Randy Holden went on to join Blue Cheer, and later his solo effort "Population II." In all honesty, this stuff is crazy heavy for 1065/66. Highly recomended. But you don't have to listen to me, I'm just a guy.

Sphex - "Time" B/W "Leaving This Crazy City" 45 1976

Canadian teenage group from small town Ontario, Canada had a sound, pre-dating punk rock and surpassing all the older groups in that region. Recorded for a soundtrack at the National Film Board in 1976, and released nearly two years later. Originally released as a sleeveless gold labeled 7" in a very small edition. Re-issued by Supreme Echo, this edition includes repro labels, delux vintage cover, and 16 page booklet out lining the history of the band with tons of photos. Fully authorized limited edition of 600 copies. This is a proto-metal must have.

Fury - "Flying" B/W "100% Proof" 45 1972

A very early Sonny Vincent project released 40 years after it's inception, Fury has for the first time in all those years found a record label in HoZac Records. Recorded in 1972 (and finally released in 2012) the record was meant to pass out to labels as a demo, but to very little interest. Disillusioned by the lack of enthusiasm from any label at all, the band broke up shortly after. Sonny Vincent going on to play in Liquid Diamonds, and then made a name for himself in the New York punk scene. This record is thunderous! This is proto-metal in its purist form. HoZac Records describes it on their web sight as: "driping with chainsaw grease and burnt skin, a true ball-crushing, tit-ripping rock and roll gem for the ages.

Rockressio - First 45 1972-73

Prog rock/hard rock band from Helinski, Finland. Founded in 1971 by Tappio Matlar (Bass), and Kalervo Kaarre (guitar) who were soon joined by Hans Dahman (vocals) and Matti Everhall (drums). Rockressio were active until 1973 when the members had to start the military service and the band split up. The band played 73 gigs in it's career and released this sole 7" E.P. privately on Thor Records which was recorded in 1972, but wasn't released until '73 when the band had already split up.

Diamond Lil - "Patron of Hell" b/w "The Loser" 45 1976

 Diamond Lil was formed in 1975 and continued until 1978. The group started in Braintree, Essex as a cover band, playing popular numbers from Wishbone Ash, The Pirates, and Thin Lizzy as well as some other rock classics. During their first year, they did a complete 180 and played only their original material having penned over forty songs. You can read their entire history HERE
It was the idea of  Malc McMillan (of Zerlinder Records, editor, historian and author of a N.W.O.B.H.M. covering the late 70's to 80's only.) to release this 45. The plan was to release a limited run of 500 &" singles, all hand numbered. The result was these two songs, recorded in 1976, and released in 2005.

Captain Foam - "No Reason" b/w "Will There Ever Be A Time" 45 197?

Captain Foam "This heavy little 45 comes from Ohio, I have to assume it dates from the 70's based on the sound and the lyrical content of the B-side. All I know about Captain Foam is the guy was billed as a one man act, I guess he played with a taped drum track? I don't know, but from the looks of the picture below, I'm guessing it was loud!"The comments section goes on to offer further insight. "He had  Mike O'Brian, a monster drummer and they were billed as Captain Foam and the Doctor. Don't know how they did it back then without today's gizmos, but the 45 doesn't even come close to their live show!" "Captain Foams original band was called Lord Ritchie and the Mariners, then he became Captain Foam & the Doctor (the Doctor being the drummer with psychedelic painted drums, double kick and all.) They were both from Canton, Ohio"  

Blast - Damned Flame b/w Hope 45 1972

Recorded in 1972, and released in Aug. of 1974 on Majestic Records, Blast's "Damned Flame/Hope" 45 was but a month behind the Stooges "I got a Right", which was taped in June of '74. Although nobody noticed it for five years. The same can not be said for Blast as their sole release was only pressed to the tune of 300-500 copies and was straight up alien to the general music consuming public of the time.

This is straight solid Punk Rock/Proto-Metal in the vein of Motorhead/Discharge.
Re-issued on Death Vault records in May of 2015, it sold out quicker than it took to press. Check out Death Vault Records page for some cool pics and reviews.

Original press