Bobby I Can Fly - London, Waterlooville, Ventnor - Cassette Tape
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In just 3 years between 1985 and 1988, Bobby I Can Fly played 105 gigs on the Isle of Wight, Southampton, Gibraltar and London. Their writing, arranging and recording was just as prolific and this release contains a mix of studio, demo, live and radio recordings.
£5 from each cassette will go to Dementia service on the Isle of Wight
Limited Edition Cassette in collaboration with Chalkpit Cassette Club
Side 1
MELLOW
2 minutes 30 seconds of pure pristine pop recorded at Silent Studios, Rotherhithe, London, 1987.
BOBBY I CAN FLY
4 track demo. Duncan, Paul, Dave & Carl in Paul's bedroom, Ventnor, 1985.
Our first ever recording! 4 young men and a drum machine.
STRONG
The Bungalow, Waterlooville, 1986.
We booked an all night session fuelled by beer and Chinese takeaway. When we left in the morning, the producer actually said "Don't give up your day jobs!"
WHEN SHE'S GONE
The Bungalow, Waterlooville, 1986. Raid the percussion box!
ACTION'S POINTLESS NOW
Live rehearsal, Julisa's, Ventnor, 1986.
This song with lead vocals by Dave was in our early live repertoire. We don't like reggae...we love it!
Side 2
FALL TO PIECES
Live rehearsal, Julisa's, Ventnor, 1986.
A nice slower, saxy version.
EVERYTHING WE'VE EVER DONE
Live rehearsal, Julisa's, Ventnor, 1986.
Another song from the early days.
SO MUCH FOR HOLLYWOOD
Live rehearsal, Julisa's, Ventnor, 1986.
An early version of our signature song when it was still John and not Guy that wanted to travel down to Paris on his motorbike.
BOBBY I CAN FLY
Live at The Royal Tavern, Ventnor, 1987. Every other Friday night at the pub on the corner was a packed, sweaty affair. Very fast.
MELLOW
Live at The Royal Tavern, Ventnor, 1987.
"Cry your heart out you f**cker!" (We were once angry young men). 5 minutes of raucous energy - enjoy!
All songs written by Duncan Jones apart from Action's Pointless Now written by David Baker.
Duncan Jones - lead vocals and guitar
Paul Armfield - bass and vocals
Dave Baker - percussion and vocals
Carl Grant - trumpet
Jamie Shirlaw - saxophone
Mark Wozencroft - drums
Radio Solent and Ocean Sound Radio transmissions 1987.
Thanks to Andy Neill for digitisation.
All profit from this release will go to Dementia services on the Isle of Wight.