Lydon had claimed that the Pistols didn't do any cover songs. But in the earliest days (when Glen Matlock was in the band), they routinely performed "Don't Gimme No Lip Child" by Dave Berry (the b-side of his 1964 "Crying Game" single).
The final song of the last Pistols' concert in SF was a cover ("No Fun"). The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle soundtrack included songs that the Pistols rehearsed back in '76 ("Stepping Stone", "Substitute", "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" etc.)
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Steppingstones is a compilation of garage rock songs covered by UK punks and pub rockers. I skipped all the VU and Stooges covers; in 1977, punk bands were apparently required to do at least one of each.
There are two sets: the first Steppingstones contains the 29 original songs (recorded between 1964 and 1969), and the other includes the punk and pub rock versions of the same 29 songs (recorded between 1976 and 1980).
Steppingstones Vol 1 (garage rock from 1964-1969)
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Steppingstones Vol. 2 (punk and pub rock from 1976* to 1980)
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*Hammersmith Gorillas' version of "You Really Got Me" was released in 1974, and reissued in 1977.
Very, very nice -- thank you!
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ReplyDeleteThank god that, by the punk era, the bands had gotten over the cover song that everyone seemed to do in the 60's & 70's--my vote for the worst valuable copyright EVER: HIGH HEEL SNEAKERS! - Stinky
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ReplyDeleteGreat stuff Jonder. I always thought it was hilarious that early punk/pub bands had a love/hate relationship with early 60s stuff but kept on playing it. Thx a ton again for the hard work!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I think the hate was directed more toward the hippies and the prog rock groups. "I hate Pink Floyd", Never trust a hippie" and all that. Garage rock was certainly easier to play, and some of the songs (like "Talk Talk" and "96 Tears") are really snotty and alienated.
DeleteAlways the contrarian, John Lydon was a fan of Van Der Graaf Generator and Hawkwind. Keith Levene was a roadie for Yes. Mark Perry, Mark E. Smith and others hung out with members of Gong and the Here & Now.
What a great idea! Excellent -- thank you!! fwiw "No Lip" is one of my favorite Pistols songs too
ReplyDeleteSteve Jones sounds amazing on "No Lip". Mick Jones (no relation) also sounds fantastic on the Clash covers of "I Fought The Law" and "Police On My Back". I hadn't listened to those tunes in awhile. The real revelation for me while putting this together was the Undertones' guitars on their Chocolate Watchband cover, "Let's Talk About Girls". Feargal sounds tough too.
DeleteAnd let us not forget that Johnny Rotten won his spot with THE SEX PISTOLS by lip synching to an Alice Cooper track on Malcolm McLaren's jukebox! - Stinky
ReplyDeleteHe has since said that Alice's album Killer is one of his all time favorites. A compilation of songs from the jukebox at Sex (Malcolm and Vivienne's store) includes a number of "Nuggets": The Strangeloves, The Troggs, The Count Five, The Sonics, Roky Erickson...
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Great comp...cheers!
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