THE RABBLE (1964)
Pictures: Tom Bonnor: 24/08/06
Rick Sharpe: Guitars, Vocals, Harmonica. [occasionally, all at once] Born: 20/04/50. London.
Bored and bread in London some considerable time ago, started playing at about twelve, or possibly a quarter past, and is always searching for that lost chord. [It was the one that holds his pyjamas up, and is probably down the back of the settee.] His main influences are:- the need to stay one step ahead of the bailiffs.
Place of residence : Newhaven, East Sussex, UK
The material included in the set, ranges from the 1950's to the 1990's. From the likes of Elvis, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Temptations and Steve Miller, to Sting, Ian Drury, Robert Palmer, Eric Clapton, The Police and Status Quo. The genres covered are Rock, Pop, Soul, Blues, Country, Rock & Roll and a few great ballads for the romantically inclined amongst you.
Thirteen tracks are demoed below, so if you want to book, which I know you will after hearing them, just hit the "CONTACT RICK" button above.
The tracks & photos below are from two new CD's released on 3rd.August & 24th.November 2007. The proceeds from RUNESTONE COWBOY will go to MENCAP, NEWHAVEN, EAST SUSSEX. Some of the tracks are live recordings taken from a MENCAP CHARITY gig at The Riverside hall, Newhaven, East Sussex, on 24/08/07, as are the four photos below.
Photos: Kris Almasi-Tucknott
Click on the speaker to hear the track
Ghost riders in the sky
Blue suede shoes
(LIVE)
Dance
the night away
Hey good lookin' (LIVE)
There are 14 tracks on this CD.
Kris took the gig photos and is an incredible artist.
Gaz English, Rick, David Almasi-Tucknott
Gaz does the lights & sound for the shows, and is also an excellent drummer.
Check out his site at:
David did the live recording and is also a consummate director and cameraman. I shall be adding a video clip of 'SUBSTITUTE' soon, which he filmed and directed.
The dictionary definition of Snake Oil
is:
" A derogatory term for compounds offered as medicines which implies that
they are fake, fraudulent, or ineffective. The expression is also applied
metaphorically to any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or
unverifiable quality."
Shaky ground
A good fool is hard to find
House of the Rising Sun
Substitute
Stuck in the middle with you
Knocking on Heaven's door
Walking the dog
I can see for miles
Message in a bottle
The rest of the tracks are Johnny B. Goode, Handbags & gladrags, & Proud Mary. All of which are taken from the current stage act.
Photography : Steve Creffield. July 2007
All gigs on this page are predominately Rock & Pop, although there is some of the
30's & 40's material included. For the big band gigs please click HERE
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The Harbourside, Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex.
Saturday.5th.July. 9:45pm-12:15pm.
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