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| THE FLAMIN' GROOVIES |
| San Francisco, California, USA | | * 1966 |
Chris Wilson - voc
Cyril Jordan - g
Chris Von Sneidern - bg
Tony Sales - ds
Former Members:
Roy A. Loney (voc, 1966-72); Chris Wilson (voc, 1972-cca 6/76)
Cyril Jordan (g, 1966-?, 5/87-?); Tim Lynch (g, 1966-cca 6/76); James Farrell (g, 1972-cca 6/76); Mike Wilhelm (g, cca 1978-cca 3/82)
George Alexander (bg, 1966-cca 6/76)
Ron Greco (ds, 1966); Danny Mihm (ds, 1967-?); Terry Rae (ds, ?-1973); David Wright (ds, 1973-cca 6/76)
Albums Discography:
| # | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | | 1. | Sneakers
(mini LP) | 1967 | Snazz | | | | | 2. | Supersnazz | 1969 | Epic | | | | | 3. | Flamingo | 1970 | Kama Sutra | | | | | 4. | Teenage Head
(2LP) | 1971 | Kama Sutra | | | | | 5. | Slow Death | 6/1972 | United Artists | | | | | 6. | Still Shaking | 1976 | |  | | | | 7. | Shake Some Action
produced by: Dave Edmunds | 28.05.1976 | Sire | | | 142 | | 8. | More Grease | 1976 | | | | | | 9. | Wham Slow Death | 1976 | | | | | | 10. | Flamin' Groovies Now | 14.04.1978 | Sire | | | | | 11. | Jumpin' In The Night | 01.06.1979 | Sire | | | | | 12. | The Gold Star Tapes | 1981 | | | | | | 13. | Supergrease
(in France) | 5/1984 | Skydog | | | | | 14. | '68 | 11/1984 | Eva |  | | | | 15. | '70 | 11/1984 | Eva | | | | | 16. | Still Shakin' | 7/1985 | Buddah | | | | | 17. | Roadhouse | 5/1986 | Edsel | | | | | 18. | One Night Stand | 7/1987 | ABC | | | | | 19. | Groovies Greatest Grooves | 8/1989 | Sire | | | | | 20. | Rock Juice | 1993 | | | | | | 21. | Rare Demos & Live Recordings | 4/1993 | Marilyn | | | | | 22. | Rockin' At The Roundhouse - Live In London 1976/78 | 11/1993 | Mystery | | | | | 23. | Live At The Festival Of The Sun | 4/1995 | Aim | | | | | 24. | A Bucket Of Brains | 4/1995 | EMI | | | | | 25. | Absolutely The Best | 11.05.1999 | | | | | | 26. | Slow Death | 15.10.2002 | Norton | | | | | 27. | Sneakers and Rockfield Sessions | 06.01.2004 | Aim | | | | | 28. | Teenage Kicks | 23.03.2004 | Akarma | | | | | 29. | Bust out at Full Speed: The Sire Years | 18.04.2006 | DBK Works | | | | | 30. | Crowd Pleaser | 01.07.2008 | | | | | | 31. | This Band Is Red Hot 1969-1979 | 11.11.2008 | Raven | | | | | 32. | Replay: Groovies Greatest | 20.04.2010 | Great American Music | | | | | 33. | Now | 30.11.2013 | 4 Men With Beards | | | | | 34. | In the U.S.A '79 | 30.10.2015 | Echoes | | | | | 35. | Live 1971, San Francisco | 07.04.2017 | Rockbeat | | | | | 36. | Fantastic Plastic | 22.09.2017 | | | | |
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Chris Wilson:
| # | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | | 1. | Back On The Barbary Coast
& Friends | 2/1994 | Marilyn | | | | | 2. | Pop!
& The Sneetches | 2/1994 | Marilyn | | | |
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Roy A. Loney:
| # | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | | 1. | Out After Dark | 9/1979 | Solid Smoke | | | | | 2. | Phantom Tracks | 1980 | Solid Smoke | | | | | 3. | Contents Under Pressure
& The Phantom Movers | 3/1981 | War Bride | | | | | 4. | Rock'n'Roll Dance Party | 11/1982 | Rockhouse | | | | | 5. | Fast & Loose | 1984 | | | | | | 6. | Live | 1984 | | | | | | 7. | Action Shorts | 9/1993 | Marilyn | | | |
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Mike Wilhelm:
| # | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | | 1. | Wilhelm | 6/1976 | Zigag/United Artists | | | | | 2. | Live at the Cactus | 22.05.2007 | Last Call | | | |
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Singles Discography:
| # | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | | 1. | Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu / The First One's Free | 1968 | Epic | | | | 2. | Somethin' Else / Laurie Did It | 1968 | Epic | | | | 3. | Teenage Head / Evil Hearted Ada | 1971 | Kama Sutra | | | | 4. | Gonna Rock Tonite / Keep On Rockin'
& Sha Na Na | 1972 | Kama Sutra | | | | 5. | Have You Seen My Baby? / Yesterday's Number | | Kama Sutra | | | | 6. | Slow Death / Tallahassie Lassie | 1972 | United Artists | | | | 7. | Married Woman / A Shot Of Rhythm & Blues | 1/1973 | United Artists | | | | 8. | Grease EP
(Let Me Rock / Dog Meat / Sweet Little Rock'n'Roller / Slow Death) | 1974 | Sky Dog | | | | 9. | Jumpin' Jack Flash / Blues For Phyllis | 25.10.1974 | Sky Dog | | | | 10. | Let The Boy Rock'n'Roll / Yes It's True
(ve Francii) | 1975 | Philips | | | | 11. | You Tore Me Down / Him Or Me (What's It Gonna Be) | 23.05.1975 | Bomp | | | | 12. | Don't Lie To Me / She Said Yeah / Shake Some Action | 30.07.1976 | Sire | | | | 13. | Shake Some Action / Teenage Confidential | 05.11.1976 | Phonogram | | | | 14. | Slow Death EP
(Slow Death / Tallahassie Lassie / Get A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues / Married Woman) | 19.11.1976 | United Artists | | | | 15. | Teenage Confidential / I Can't Hide
(v USA) | 11/1976 | Sire | | | | 16. | Teenage Head / Headin' For Texas Border
produced by: Richard Robinson | 01.07.1977 | Pye | | | | 17. | Shake Some Action | 10.03.1978 | Sire | | | | 18. | Feel A Whole Lot Better / Paint It Black / Shake Some Action
12" + Blue Turns To Grey / When I Heard Your Name | 14.04.1978 | Sire | | | | 19. | Move It / When I Heard Your Name | 8/1978 | Sire | | | | 20. | Absolutely Sweet Marie / Werewolves Of London / Next One Crying | 15.06.1979 | Sire | | | | 21. | River Deep Mountain High | 24.07.1981 | Underdog | | | | 22. | I Can't Explain / Little Queenie | ? | Skydog | | | | 23. | Shake Some Action (live) | 7/1987 | ABC | | | | 24. | The Flamin' Groovies EP | 11/1994 | Bomp | | |
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Roy A. Loney:
| # | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | | 1. | Artistic As Hell EP
(A Hundred Miles An Hour / Love Is A Spider / Least Magnificent Moment Of My Life / Don't Believe Those Lies) | 21.07.1978 | Solid Smoke | | |
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Various:
1965-66 The Chosen Few
1966 Lost And Found
disbanded
reunited 5/1987
disbanded 1992
reunited
Compilation Appearances:
"Slow Death" on OST "CBGB" (8.10.13, Omnivore)
George Alexander:
appeared on the LP:
The Flamin' Groovies: Fantastic Plastic (22.9.17)
Press References:
| Melody Maker | | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | | 1976 | 31 | 31.07.1976 | 3 | New Singles | single review | | 1976 | 48 | 27.11.1976 | 48 | Singles Extra | single review | | 1976 | 48 | 27.11.1976 | 60 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1977 | 27 | 02.07.1977 | 18 | Singles | single review | | 1978 | 10 | 11.03.1978 | 20 | Singles | single review | | 1978 | 14 | 08.04.1978 | 5 | News | | | 1978 | 22 | 03.06.1978 | 13 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | 1978 | 22 | 03.06.1978 | 27 | Albums | album review | | 1979 | 21 | 02.06.1979 | 3 | News | | | 1981 | 30 | 25.07.1981 | 23 | Singles | single review | | 1982 | 13 | 27.03.1982 | 38 | Caught In The Act | gig review | | New Musical Express | | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | | 1975 | 0 | 02.08.1975 | 28 | Lookin' Back | | | 1976 | 0 | 26.06.1976 | 13 | Platters | album review | | 1976 | 0 | 10.07.1976 | 41 | On The Town | gig review | | 1976 | 0 | 27.11.1976 | 9 | Thrills | | | 1976 | 0 | 27.11.1976 | 20 | Singles | single review | | 1976 | 0 | 04.12.1976 | 27 | Singles | single review | | 1976 | 0 | 18.12.1976 | 31 | On The Town | gig review | | Rock & Pop | | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | | 1994 | 15 | 02.08.1994 | 7 | Galerie | |
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