Comments on: Lesson: Don’t do Google image searches for this band

By: K Page

K Page — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:06:55 +0000

The Ballard of Marmalade Emma and Teddy Grimes was written while they stayed in Gt Bentley.
Emma and Teddy were two local tramps who frequented the local villages during the early 1900’s.
My grandad remembered them and Hard Meat must have spoken to old locals to get their background info.
I think the lead guitarist was called Bob Love, but don’t quote me on that – it was a long time ago!
The Band were in the Village in 1970 (not 1971 as previously mentioned)because I can remember how upset Roger the Roadie was on hearing that Jimi Hendrix had died (Sept 1970).
Soon after that, they disappeared suddenly from their rented cottage and were gone(which was not well recieved by their landlord – alledgedly!).
If they had hung around until the following August, The Weeley Festival was held, about 2 miles from their cottage.

Weeley was a memorable event – i was there -but that’s another story!

By: Beezer B

Beezer B — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:43:04 +0000

Amazing comment!

Of all the comments my blogs have received over the years I think this is one I’m most proud of. Proper. Thank you K Page!

By: K Page

K Page — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:25:39 +0000

I remember Hard Meat rented a remote cottage in the country near Great Bentley Essex about 1971.
During the summer they used to practice in the garden and you could hear the music for miles.

They turned up at a villge dance and played a set – very very good.
They were at that stage a four piece, they had added a lead guitarist.

I knew Roger their Roadie who used to hang out with the lads at the local pub.

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By: gary songhurst

gary songhurst — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:58:12 +0000

you asked about mike carless.mike started drumming with a north devon band called the chevrons1962 1966.we did a few tours and came second in the melody maker national competion in 1965.after the band split mike went on with hard meat,the john morgan band and then sessions.
we got together this year for our 60th birhtdays and done the one thing we didn’t do in the 60s
made a c d.mikes drumming is as crisp as ever.
gary songhurst

By: David N

David N — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:44:22 +0000

This post could have come from Mojo, and I mean that in a good way.

Sounds a bit like Jack Bruce’s solo stuff, especially “Freewheel”. Also a little like early Santana. “Smile As You Go Under” is a little more anonymous and could be by any one of hundreds of bands from that era. But that was a good era for obscure rock, so thats not necessarily a bad thing either…

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:40:40 +0000

“Smile As You Go Under” is a proper tune.

That mental bit just before it ends is great.

By: brandonsoderberg

brandonsoderberg — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:08:48 +0000

Wow…thanks for posting this; I’ve never heard it and its really great! It has this vaguely Prog-ish quality, probably because of that sick, tight drumming. Singer also sounds like Greg Lake a bit- but the whole thing has this easier to listen to, less overdone feel… a little more depressing and resigned or something- I don’t know, I’m just babbling…