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Mick Farren: Mona -The Carnivorous Circus

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In March 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “Mona—The Carnivorous Circus”, the debut Mick Farren album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.

Personnel:

  • Mick Farren – vocals, effects, arrangements
  • Steve Hammond – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Pete Robinson – organ, piano
  • Johnny Gustavson – bass
  • Twink – drums, vocals, percussion
  • Shagrat the Vagrant (Steve Peregrin Took) – vocals, percussion
  • Raul – conga
  • Paul Buckmaster – cello
  • Victor Gamm – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Mona (a fragment) – Ellas McDaniel
  2. Carnivorous Circus, Part 1 – Mick Farren
  3. The Whole Thing Starts
  4. But Charlie, It’s Still Moving
  5. Observe The Ravens
  6. Society of the Horsemen
  7. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
  8. Carnivorous Circus, Part 2 – Mick Farren
  9. Don’t Talk to Me Mary
  10. You Can’t Move Me
  11. In My Window Box
  12. An Epitaph Can Point the Way
  13. Mona (The Whole Trip) – Ellas McDaniel
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Twink: Think Pink

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In December 1970, “Sire” label released “Think Pink”, the debut Twink (John Charles Edward Alder) album. It was recorded in July 1969, at “Sounds Studio” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.

Personnel:

  • Twink – vocals, drums, acoustic guitar
  • Mick Farren – vocals
  • Paul Rudolph – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, vibraphone, bass guitar, percussion, chimes
  • Steve Peregrin Took – vocals, acoustic guitar, pixie horn, vocals, percussion
  • Victor Unitt – electric guitars
  • Wally Allen – piano
  • John Povey – sitar, mellotron
  • John “Honk” Lodge – bass guitar
  • John “Junior” Wood – bass guitar
  • Viv Prince – drums
  • Dave “Boss” Goodman – vocals, percussion
  • Silver – vocals, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Twink, except where noted.

  1. The Coming of the One
  2. Ten Thousand Words in a Cardboard Box – Twink, John Junior Wood
  3. Dawn of Magic
  4. Tiptoe on the Highest Hill
  5. Fluid
  6. Mexican Grass War
  7. Rock an’ Roll the Joint
  8. Suicide
  9. Three Little Piggies – Steve Peregrin Took, Twink
  10. The Sparrow Is a Sign – Steve Peregrin Took, Twink

In December 1965.

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In December 1965, “Fontana” label released “Get the Picture?”, the second Pretty Things studio album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Philips Studios” in London, and was produced by Bobby Graham and Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Phil May– vocals
  • Dick Taylor– lead guitar
  • Brian Pendleton– rhythm guitar
  • John Stax – bass
  • Viv Prince, Bobby Graham, Twink– drums

Track listing:

  1. You Don’t Believe Me – Phil May, Bobby Graham, Jimmy Page, Willie Morrell
  2. Buzz the Jerk – Phil May, Dick Taylor
  3. Get the Picture? – Phil May, Dick Taylor
  4. Can’t Stand the Pain – Phil May, Dick Taylor, Bobby Graham
  5. Rainin’ in My Heart – James Moore, Jerry West
  6. We’ll Play House – Phil May, Dick Taylor
  7. You’ll Never Do It, Baby – Brian Smith, Terry Fox
  8. I Had a Dream – Jimmy Witherspoon
  9. I Want Your Love -Johnnie Dee, Johnny Tarr
  10. London Town – Tim Hardin
  11. Cry to Me – Bert Russell
  12. Gonna Find Me a Substitute – Ike Turner