Expected release 23/02/24
LP 2 Red Vinyl
Memories
Death Letter
Problems
Song For Pauline /
Ten Seconds To Go
In the Morning
Maybe I'm Right
Summer Madness Laced In Newbald Gold
Death Of A Dream
Gimme A Shot
Brain Worker
I've Been Down So Long
Time To Move
Easy To Come By
Hard Times
For Q
Frustration Boogie
Dreams And Nightmare Of A Plastic Ringworm
From End To End
Yesterday And Today
The Circle Song
I'd Rather Go back 15 Years
Tolly Cobald
Red Dirt were a blues band formed in East Yorkshire around 1968 comprised of Dave Richardson (vocals), Steve Howden (guitar), Kenny Giles (bass) and Steve Jackson (drums) who built up an impressive live reputation in clubs and venues in the North of England
They were subsequently signed to Morgan Blue Town. When released in 1970, on the Fontana label, their self-titled debut album sunk without trace and legend - or rumour - has it sold something like 100 copies. 'Red Dirt' is now a lost classic.
There is an element of the Doors Morrison Hotel period and a whiff of Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band in the rocking driving blues of tracks like "Death Letter" and "Problems". "Song For Pauline" on the other hand harks back to the Delta of Robert Johnston. There has been much speculation in recent years as to whether legendary record sleeve designer Barney Bubbles was responsible for the eye-catching sleeve image of a red indian with 4 bullet holes in his forehead dripping blood. The rear sleeve credits the design to Teenburger, Bubbles Notting Hill based company. As a number of people worked for Teenburger it is impossible to confrm if Bubbles had a hand in the sleeve design.