Complete Recording, Media & Song Release History (90's-20's);

 

STEVE HOOKER  12/04/90

Recording session for 'Southchurch E.P'

1. Tempation Walk (Hooker)

2. Motorcycle Ditch (Hooker)

3. (She Talks In A) Southern Accent (Hooker)

4. Wild Herione (Hooker)

5. The Girl That Radiates That Charm (Jimmy Isle/Ron Isle)

6. Torture (Hooker)

Vocals & Guitar: Steve Hooker

Bass & Bv's: Russ (Strutter) Strothard

Drums: Wayne Bronze

Recorded at Stockwell Studios, S.E London

Engineer: Graeme Douglas. Producer: Steve Hooker

 

WILKO JOHNSON  1990

LP 'Ice On The Motorway' Re-Issue / Alternate versions of songs

Side A;

1. Bottle Up & Go (Johnson) 1979 Demo version

2. Cairo Blues (Johnson)

3. Down By The Waterside (Johnson) 1979 Demo version

4. Ice On The Motorway

5. Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window (Bob Dylan)

6. Leave My Woman Alone (R.Charles) 1979 Demo Version

Side B;

1. When I'm Gone (Johnson) 1979 Demo version

2. All Right (Johnson) 1979 Original 1st Version

3. Keep It Out Of Sight (Johnson)

4. Long Tall Texan (H.E Evan)

5. The Whammy (Jay Hawkins) 'Live' Hope & Anchor version

Tracks A1, A3, A6 & B1 Recorded at Kingsdown, Surrey 1979 

Tracks A2, A4, A5, B3 & B4 Recorded at M/M Studios, Great Wakering, Essex 1980

Track B2 Recorded at Orange Studios, New Compton Street, London 1979

Vocals & Guitar: Wilko Johnson

Bass & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Drums: Alex Bines A2, A4, A5, B2, B3, B4 & B5, Alan Platt A1, A3, A6 & B1 

Keys: Mickey Gallagher A2, A4, B3 & B4

Piano: John Denton A1, A3, A6 & B1

Label: Hound Dog BUT 001 Release date as above

Also released on CD: Hound Dog BUT CD 001

 

STEVE HOOKER  1990

Cassette 7-Track album ' Heart Of Trash' / Compilation of rare & unreleased masters

Side A;

1. It's All Over Now (B & S Womack)

2. Midnight Shift (Earl Lee/Jimmie Ainsworth)

3. Tonight The Bottle Let Me Down (Merle Haggard)

The Girl That Radiates That Charm (Jimmy Isle/Ron Isle) 

Side B;

1. I Don't Believe You (Hooker)

2. Toledo Road (Hooker)

3. I Want To Talk To You (Johnson/Hooker)

Bass Guitar & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard A1 (It's All Over Now) single 1988

+ B3 (Stockwell Studios recording session '90)

Label: El Parchuco Records PF 0103C. Release date as above

 

STEVE HOOKER  07/09/90

GLR Radio live session 'Mary Costello'

1. She Talks (In A Southern Accent) Hooker

2. Wild Herione (Hooker)

3. Motorcycle Ditch (Hooker)

Vocals & Guitar: Steve Hooker

Bass: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Drums: John Buck (Polecats)

Recorded at BBC GLR 35, Marylebone High St, London

 

STEVE HOOKER  1992

Cassette 6-Track album 'Diggin' The Bare Bones Of Rock 'n' Roll' / Rare tracks & live recordings

Side A;

1. Temptation Walk (Hooker)

2. Catch On (Hooker) Live

3. Stop Breaking Down (Jagger/Richards) Live

Side B;

1. Wild Heroine (Hooker) Acoustic version

2. It's All Over Now (B & S Womack) Live

3. (She Talks In A) Southern Accent (Hooker) 

Live tracks recorded at The Stoker, Coventry. Engineered by Doc Mustard

Band: Steve, Russ with: John Buck on drums

Band: (A1 & B3) Steve & Russ with: Wayne Bronze / Drums (Stockwell recording '90)

Label: El Parchuco Records PF 0104C (Release date as above)

 

STEVE HOOKER  1992

7" E.P 'Southchurch'

Side A:

1. Motorcycle Ditch (Hooker) Live

2. Torture (Hooker)

Side B;

1. Wild Heroine (Hooker)

2. (She Talks In A) Southern Accent (Hooker) Live

Bass Guitar & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard A1 & B2

Band: Steve, Russ with: John Buck on Drums

Recorded live at the London Rodeo

Label: NV Records NVEP-2 (Release date as above)

 

MRS. HUGGINS  1993

Cassette 4-Track promo recording

1. Puppies (Thompson) Thompson

2. Ain't Life A Bitch (Thompson)

3. Are You Tuned In? (Strothard/Thompson)

4. I Dream On (Thompson)

Vocals & Guitar: Gary Thompson

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard

Lead Guitar: Phil Bricknall

Drums: Ashley Gough Piano: Dave Dulake 1

Pedal-Steel Guitar: Vic Collins 4

Recorded at Mushroom Studios, Rayleigh, Essex

Engineer: ? Producer: Gary Thompson

 

PANIK  1995

Cassette 4-Track  E.P 'By Appointment'

Side A;

1. Unchain My Heart (Ray Charles)

2. Should I Stay Or Should I Go (Jones/Strummer)

SIde B;

1. Rocky Mountain Way (Walsh/Vitale/Passarelli/Grace)

2. Liar (Mercury)

Vocals & Guitar: Ted 'Telecaster' Tomlin

Guitar:  Adam 'Paul' Ridealch

Bass & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Drums: John Skelton

Keys: Dave Dulake (A1) Vocal: Adam 'Paul' Ridealch (A2)

Recorded 'live' at Mushroom Studios, Rayleigh, Essex

Engineer/Producer: Steve Chant. Relaese date as above

 

BLONDIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD later: BLONDE & BEYOND (BLONDIE TRIBUTE BAND) 25/03/00 26/03/00

Promotional Video Film

1. Call Me 2. Denis

3. Rapture (Deborah Harry / Chris Stein)

4. Hanging On A Telephone 

5. Maria (James Destri)

6. Heart Of Glass (Deborah Harry/Chris Stein)

7. Detriot 422 (James Destri / Chris Stein)

8. Atomic (Deborah Harry / Chris Stein)

Filmed at Chalkwell & Southend-On-Sea seafronts, Nightfly Studios,Southend,

Riga Music Bar, Westlcliff-On-Sea & Dawn Nightclub, Southend.

Vocals: Maddie Maxwell Guitar & Bv's: Andrew Clarke

Bass & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard & Simon Hodges

Lead Guitar:  Mike Caswell

Drums: Brent Keefe, Mark Cecil & Stu Viney

Keys: Dave Dulake Bv's: Mark Cunningham

Director: Steven Drewett Producer: Chris Rose

Camera: Tony Lench Sound: Mark Elliott Video Soundtrack: Andrew Clarke

 

STEVE CHERELLE BAND  30/07/01 31/07/01 06/09/01

Recording session for CD album

1. My True North 2. The Last Hobo

3. Where The Trees 4. Where Are You Now 

5. Entrance's & Exit's 6. Fallin' In, Fallin' Out

7. Wonderful Today's 8. Working Man

Vocal & Acoustic Guitars: Steve Cherelle

Lead Guitar: Adam Ridealch

Bass & Fretless Bass: Russ Strothard

Drums: John Skelton Piano: Simon Campbell

Recorded at Arcade Studios, Hockley, Essex

Engineer: Pete Booker Producer: Steve Cherelle

 

CD/EP 'My True North'

1. My True North 2. Fallin'In, Fallin'Out

3. Wonderful Todays 4. My True North (Radio Edit)

No Label. Release date: 10/01

 

CHALICE  20/08/01 21/08/01 22/08/01 23/08/01 29/09/01 06/10/01

Recording session for CD album 'Chalice'

1. Back To Back 2. Seeds Of Doubt

3. Join In The Dream 4. Childlike

5. After The Task 6. The Otherside To Us

7. The Keeper (The Reeper & The Keeper)

8. Back To Back (Reprise)

All songs by Rob Pearce. All songs: Pearce/Sandeman/Stringer/Strothard/Wills

Vocals: Steff Stringer

Keys (Piano, Organ & Mellotron/Choir Sounds) + Bass Pedals: Rob Pearce

Bass: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Guitar: Tony Sandeman Drums: Rick Wills 

Recorded at Nightfly studios, Southend-On-Sea, 4 & 6 at Making Tracks, Rayleigh, Essex

Engineers: Phil Aldridge (Nightfly) & Ian Pearce (Making Tracks)

Producers Rob Pearce & Phil Aldridge

No Label. Release date 11/01

 

ROY METTE BAND  13/09/01 27/09/01

Live recording for 'A Right Performance' CD album

1. Things Are Getting Better Every Day (Mette)

2. Meet Me Half Way (Mette) 3. The Gambler (Mette)

4. The Whisper Game (Mette)

5. In The Back Room (Mette) 6. Suffer (Mette)

7. Off The Handle (Rory Gallagher)

8. Crossfire (Mette) 9. Drinking Blues (Mette)

10. Walking The Dog (Rufus Thomas)

11. Two White Horses (Trad. Arranged: Mette)

Vocals & Guitar: Roy Mette

Bass & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Drums: Rob Somerville

Recorded at 'The Belvedere', Billericay, Essex. 

Engineer: Steve Chant Producer: Roy Mette

Mixed by Wayne? Ferndale Rd Studio, Southend-On-Sea

Label: Zebra Label ZB0025 Release date: 11/01

 

RUSS STRUTTER  07/10/03 13/10/03 20/10/03

Demo recording session for CD solo album (Unreleased)

1. Escaping In The Garden 2. Silent Highway

3. Hanging On A Stone 4. Grace

5. Love & Pain 6. Over The Moon

7. Are You Tuned In? 8. Unknown Sojourn Pts. 1 & 2 9.

Happy Go-Lucky Man 10. Lonely Hearts (Be Patient)

11. Intrepid Journey 12. No One (Culinary Delight)

13. Paglesham 14. Natures Toll

Vocals & Acoustic Guitar: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

All songs by Russ Strothard. 5 & 7 by Strothard/Thompson

Recorded at Making Tracks, Rayleigh, Essex by Ian Pearce

 

RUSS STRUTTER  03/04 - 11/04

Recording sessions for CD solo album 'About Time I & II'

1. Escaping In The Garden 2. Silent Highway

3. Hanging On A Stone 4. Just Like Grace

5. Happy Go-Lucky Man 6. Be Patient (Lonely Heart)

7. Unknown Sojourn Pts. 1 & 2 8. Now I've Got You

9. Love & Pain 10. Intrepid Journey

11. No One (Culinary Delight) 12. Are You Tuned In?

13. Over The Moon 14. Paglesham

15. Natures Toll (Involving: a. Slow Dance Of The Lost Souls, also b. The Never Ending Toll)

All songs by Russ Strothard except: 9 & 12 by Strothard/Thompson & 5 Strothard/Chambon

Vocals, Bv's, Bass, 5-String bass, Acoustic guitar, Electric guitar & Banjo on various tracks: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Vocals; 

Steve Braithwaite 2,3,9,12, Barrie Masters 5,

Steff (Stringer) Andrews 6,15.

Bv's; 

The Wayhays (Fleur Elliott / Wendy Solomon) 3,8,11,12

Guitars;

Ian Pearce 1,6. Adam Ridealch 2,9. Wilko Johnson 3,13

Roy Mette 12. Phil Chambon 5,8. Gary Thompson

5. Jeff Green 7,15 Tony Sandeman 11. Adam Strothard 12

Pedal Steel Guitar: Vic Collins 3,8 

Acoustic Guitar; Mark Elliott 2, 7, Adam Ridealch 3,

Roy Mette 4,10,14, Phil (Doc) Lafferty 7, Jeff Green 15

Keyboards;

Maddie Maxwell (Piano, Synth, Cello Sound & Fender Rhodes) 1,4,6,10,11,12

Dave Dulake (Piano/Harpsichord) 8,15

Rob Pearce (Mellotron, Organ, Choir Sounds + Bass Pedals) 2,7,15

Ian Gibbons (Electric Piano/Hammond) 9

Mark Elliott (Cello Sound) 7

Drums; 

Rob Somerville 1,4,6,12. John Skelton 2,3,9,13

Dave Dulake 5,8. Mark Cecil 6,11. Rick Wills 7,15

Percussion;

John Skelton (Gong) 2, Mark Cecil (Chimes/Tube) 10

Mark Elliott (Shaky Egg/Tambourine/Triangle) 4,7,8,12 & 13

Sax/Flute: Graeme Turner 2,10,11

Recorder: Annette Forkin 7, Oboe: Tania Dutton 15

Harmonica: Steve 'West' Weston 13

Violin: Jerry Alsford 14

Recorded at E.M.P Studios, Hadleigh, Essex

Drums tracks on E.M.P Mobile at Nightfly Studios, Southend-On-Sea

69 Recording sessions (2-4 Hrs) total, including 19 mix sessions between: 16/03/04 & 15/11/04

Engineer: Mark Elliott. Producers: Mark Elliott, Russ Strothard (2,4,5 6,7,8,10,11,14,15) +

Mark Elliott & Roman Jugg (1,3,9,12,13)

Label: Zing RusCD1 Release date: 12/04

 

SCOOT (BROKEN FRIEND)  06/09/04 06/09/04 07/09/04 05/12/04 06/12/04

Recording sessions for CD album 'Broken Friend'. Band name 'Scoot' at this time

1. Can I Tell You A Secret? 2. Train At The Station

3. Dreaming Of Us 4. Push

5. Diesel 6. Going Nowhere

7. These Arms 8. Second Chance

9. Strange 10. Bleed

11. Here We Are 12. The Hearse Verse

13. Jesus 14. The Great Goodbye

All songs by James Russell

Vocals & Keyboards: James Russell

Bass & 5-String Bass: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Guitar: Kev Wood Drums: Rob Somerville

Recorded at Stable Studios, Aldbourne, Wiltshire & Goodge St. Studios, London

Engineers: Nick Beere & Will Usher. 

 

THE MAGNETS  15/03/05 26/03/05

Live promo CD recording 'The Magnets'

1. We've Got To Get Out Of This Place (Cynthia Well/Barry Mann)

2. Shakin'All Over (Fred Heath)

3. Sha La La La Lee (Kenny Lynch/Mortimer Shuman)

4. She's Not There (Rod Argent)

5. The Last Time (Jagger/Richard)

6. To Love Somebody (Barry & Robin Gibb)

7. Got My Mojo Working (Preston Foster)

8. Substitute (Townsend)

9. Baby Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams)

10. Gimmie Some Lovin' (Steve Winwood/Muff Winwood/Spencer Davis)

Vocal: Jim Proops

Rhythm Guitar & Bv's: Vic Collins

Lead Guitar: Paul Crudgington

Bass & Bv's: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard

Drums: John Skelton

Recorded on the E.M.P Studio mobile

'The Riga Music Bar', Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer/Producer Mark Elliott

No Label. Release date: 06/05

 

SCOOT (BROKEN FRIEND)  09/05

Recording CD demo session (Unreleased)

1. Introvert 2. Broken Friends

3. Schizophrenic 

All songs by James Russell

Band: James, Russ, Kev & Rob

Recorded at 'Harley' Dave's Studio, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer/Producer: 'Harley' Dave

 

BROKEN FRIEND  01/06

CD & Download 'Nobody Else's Buisness'

1. The Hearse Verse 2. Push

3. Jesus 4. Strange 5. Going Nowhere

6. The Train At The Station

7. The Great Goodbye 8. Bleed

9. Diesel 10. Can I Tell You A Secret?

11. Dreaming Of Us

All songs by James Russell

Band: James, Russ, Kev & Rob

With: Caroline Dagel Cello: 3,5,6,8,10

James Russell String Samples: 4,10 + Percussion: 3,4

Kirk Duncan String Samples: 7,10,11 + Brass Sample: 11

+ Percussion: 3 + Bv's 3

Recorded at Stable Studios, Aldbourne, Wiltshire +

Goodge St. Studios, London

Engineers: Nick Beere & Will Usher

Track 5 Engineer: Ian Shaw (West London Studios)

Producers: Kirk Duncan & James Russell

Label: KDM Records KDM122 Release date as above

 

TONIGHT  25/02/08 26/02/08

T.V Session for BBC Look East. Short documentary film on the story of 'Tonight'

Fimed in Southend-On-Sea, at The Riga Music Bar, Nightfly Studios +

Top Alex Pub & Southend town/seafront

Original members: Chris Turner, Phil Chambon, Russ Strothard, Dave Cook & Gary Thompson

Interviews and a live performance of two songs at 'The Riga Music Bar'

Additional interviews from Barrie Masters (Eddie & The Hot Rods) + Geoff Hendrick (School friend)

Film producer: Paul Dunt. T.V presenter: Julie Reinger

BBC Look East 'Tonight' feature broadcast on 28/03/08 

 

PHIL BURDETT  28/09/08 05/10/08 26/01/09 02/02/09 15/02/09 26/05/09 29/05/09

Recording sessions for CD album 'By The Time I Get Tomorrow'

1. By The Time I Get Tomorrow

2. Sea Change 3. Snowman

4. Valentino Mainline

5. February Kind Of Woman

6. Walking Out To Sea Again

7. City Full Of Rain 8. A.K.A Love

9. Bell Wharf Blues 10. Land Of Two

11. Cutter Lynch

All songs by Phil Burdett

Vocal, Bv's, Acoustic & Electric guitar, Bass, Pen & Bottle on various tracks: Phil Burdett. 

Bv's: Claire Furley 1,2,4,7,10, Colleen McCarthy 1,2,3,4,7,9,10,11, Wendy Roberts 3,4,7,9,10

Russ Strothard 2

Piano: Claire Furley 2. Piano/Hammond: Rick Dawson 3,4,5,7,8,9,10

Mandolin: Steve Stott 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10

Bass: Russ Strothard 2,3,4,5,7,8,10

Drums: Rob Somerville 3,7

Congas/Brushes: Simon Wallington 3,5,10.

Shakey Egg/Sea Sounds Sample:  Mark Elliott 5,11

Recorded at E.M.P Studios, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex +

E.M.P Moblie at Studio Artois, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer/Producer: Mark Elliott

Label: Suburban Mythic BURD CD03. Release date: 29/08/09

 

TONIGHT  06/09/10

CD & Mp3 Download album 'Drummer Man'. Shelved 1978 Tonight album finally released.

1. Drummer Man (Arthurs/Chambon)

2. Hold On Me (T.V) Chambon/Turner)

3. Stroll On By (Chambon/Turner)

4. Money (That's Your Problem) Chambon/Turner/Arthurs

5. Check Out Girl (Chambon/Turner)

6. City Shit (Chambon/Turner/Arthurs)

7. Spotlight Lookalike ( Chambon/Turner)

8. Spilling My Drink Over You (Live) Chambon/Turner

9. No Sympathy (Chambon/Turner)

10. Don't Walk Alone (Chambon/Turner)

11. Jumpdown Turnaround (Chambon/Turner)

12. I Can Play Faster Than You Can (Chambon/Turner)

Vocal: Chris Turner

Rhythm Guitar & Bv's: Phil Chambon

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard

Lead Guitar: Dave Cook Drums: Gary Thompson

Recorded at Olympic, Air, Wessex, Morgan & Eden Studios in London (Dec '77 - June '78)

Original Engineers: Phil Chapman, Steve Nye, Garry Edwards & Denny Bridges

Producer: Andy Arthurs

Original copy's of master tapes archived on D.A.T in 1995, re-mastered by P. Chambon (2010)

Album artwork, layout & story: Russ Strothard

Label: Angel Air Records SJPCD339. Release date as above

 

PHIL BURDETT  13/02/11 07/03/11 03/11 - 04/11

Recording sessions for CD album 'Good For Mr.Bad Hat'

1. The Mechanic 2. Wildcat Bliss & John B. Falling

3. Susquehanna Babies. 4. Don't Be A Stranger

5. Beaten Track 6. Give It To Me Heartbroken

7. A Doorway Back To Wonderland

8. Crossing Woolwich Ferry 9. When Y' Next Meet Jesus

10. Jonathan Livingston Anarchist

11. Driven By Starlight 12. Last Stop On The Line

13. State Parador

All songs by Phil Burdett

Vocals, Bv's, Acoustic & Electric Guitar & Harmonica: Phil Burdett

Piano/Organ & Bv's: Dee Hunter. Bv's: Colleen McCarthy

Mandolin & Acoustic Guitar: Steve Stott

Bass/Fretless Bass: Russ Strothard

Drums: Richard Boniface 

Fiddle: Charlie Skelton 4,6,8,11,12

Guitar Solo & String Sample: Mark Elliott 1,5

Recorded at E.M.P Studios, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex +

E.M.P Moblie at Studio Artois, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer/Producer: Mark Elliott

Label: Suburban Mythic BURD CD04. Release date: 01/12

 

PHIL BURDETT  2012

Recording sessions for Promo CD album 'Relics, Wreckage & Shrapnel (Vol 1)'

Compilation of demo's, outtakes & rare tracks etc

1. First Time I Ever Saw Your Face (Ewan McColl) Unreleased

2. Heart Of The Social (Protest album track)

3. Change My Name (Unreleased)

4. Ballymena Girl (Unreleased)

5. February Kind Of Woman (Demo alternate lyric)

6. A.K.A Love (Demo alternate lyric) 

7. Newtown Original (Unreleased film soundrack)

8. Sea Change (Alternate take)

9. Song For Mama Moon (Alternate take)

10. Bell Wharf Blues (Demo alternative lyric)

11. Darkness In Exile (Alternative Take)

12. Moon River (Johnny Mercer/Henry Mancini) Unreleased

All songs by Phil Burdett except where credited

Vocal, Guitar, Bass & Bv's on various tracks: Phil Burdett

Drums: Phil Aldridge 3,7,9,11,12

Mandolin: Steve Stott 2,8 Bass: Russ Strothard 2,8

Electric Guitar: Jeff Green 3

Piano: Phil Aldridge 3,7,9,11, Claire Furley 8, Keith Arak 12

String Sample: Phil Aldridge 1,4,7,12

Recorded: 2003-2011 at Nightlfy Studios, Southend-On-Sea +

E.M.P Studios, Leigh-On-Sea & Hadleigh, Essex 

Engineers/Producers: Phil Aldridge (Nightfly) Mark Elliott (E.M.P)

No Label. www.philburdett.com promo offer. Release date as above

 

PHIL BURDETT  14/02/12 15/02/12 

Recording sessions for CD album ' Mercenary Thoughts Of A Lush'

1. Gettin' Peaceful 2. It's Time To Say Goodbye Again

3. Tempt The Devil Back To Heaven

4. For Rosie & Old Santiago 5. Somewhere South Of Love

6. Three Day Roll 7. Friday Night In Hell

8. Ripe Fruit 9. Call Me By A Lazy Name

10. Lonely Troubadour 11. Burnt Out & Floating

All songs by Phil Burdett

Vocals/Acoustic Guitar: Phil Burdett

Guitar, Slide & Bv's: John Bennett

Piano/Organ: Dee Hunter. Bv's: Colleen McCarthy

Mandolin: Steve Stott. Bass: Russ Strothard

Drums: Jack Corder

Recorded at Shrunken Heads Studio, Nunhead, South London

Engineer/Producer: 'Senior' Al Franklinos

Label: Suburban Mythic BURD CD05. Release date: 10/10/12 

 

PHIL BURDETT  07/03/13 15/05/13 19/06/13 24/06/13 30/07/13 09/09/13

Recording sessions for CD album 'Dunfearing And The West Country High'

1. First & Last 2. New York City Call

3. Small Talk At Sullivan's Diner 4. Song Of The Lamp

5. Gothic Miner 6. It's Where Ye Have To Go

7. At Columbus & Hope.

8. See The Sunset Slow & Beckon True 9. Fate Of Pirates

10. Rimbaud's Ghost, Chapel Street & Union

11. Winter Halls 12. Night Horses Of The Wireless Road 

All songs by Phil Burdett

Vocal, Acoustic Guitar,Harmonica & Bottle: Phil Burdett

Guitar, Slide & Bv's: John Bennett Bv's: Colleen McCarthy

Piano/Fender Rhodes: Dee Hepburn (nee Hunter)

Drums/Percussion: Jack Corder.

Bass, Fretless Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard

Mandolin/Fiddle: Steve Stott. Fiddle: Wag Porter 9

Shaky Egg, Tambourine & Seagull Sound Sample: Mark Elliott

Recorded at E.M.P Studios, Hadleigh + E.M.P Mobile at Shoe Lane Studio, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer/Producer: Mark Elliott 

Label: Drumfire Records DRMFR016. Release date: 08/03/14

 

STEVE HOOKER 25/02/14

Recording sessions for Single & CD album 'Duente Blues'

1. Oil And Water 2. Long Legged 'N' Outta Site

3. Pirates Grave

4. Devil Took That Woman (And My Watch And Chain)

5. Dark Spirit Clear Bottle Blues 6. Otis Lift Me

7. Toots Shuffle

Vocal, Guitar & Bottleneck Guitar: Steve Hooker

Bass: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard 4,6,7. Bass: Vic 1,2,4

Drums: Brian Clark Bv's: Wendy Roberts 1,2,4

Harmonica: Alice

Recorded at No Recording Studios, Rayleigh, Essex

Engineer: John Hannon. Producer: Steve Hooker

7" Single A-Side 'Otis Lift Me'

7" Single B-Side 'Toots Shuffle'

Label: Pimphouse Records Single. Release date: 2016

 

PHIL BURDETT  07/14 - 06/15 

Recording sessions for CD album 'Shaky Path To Arcadia'

1. Returning To Earth 2. Single Blck Crow, Marazion

3. Ledlow 4. Removal Van Blues

5. Come Out Without A Hat (It's Bound To Rain)

6. New Greyhound Rag 7. Christmas In Casablanca

8. Hellbound & Innocent 9. Chemist Of Time

10. Flower Arranger 11. Tenement Lights

12. I Dreamed I Saw Carl Wilson Last Night

All songs by Phil Burdett except: As Time Goes By (End Of Christmas In Casablanca) Herman Hupfield

Vocal, Bv's, Acoustic & Rhythm Guitars & Harmonica:  Phil Burdett

Guitar, Slide & Bv's: John Bennett

Mandolin, Fiddle & Banjo: Steve Stott

Bv's: Colleen McCarthy + Arranged Harmonies 12

Piano/Fender Rhodes: Dee Hepburn (nee.Hunter)

Bass/Fretless Bass: Russ Strothard.

Drums, Congas & Percussion: Jack Corder

Crumhorn, Cello & Harmonium Samples: Mark Elliott + String Arrangements 7,12

Recorded at E.M.P Studios, Hadleigh, E.M.P Mobile at Shoe Lane Studio, Westcliff-On-Sea +

E.M.P Mobile at Glen Avon, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

Engineer/Producer: Mark Elliott

Label: Drumfire Records DRMER020. Release date: 10/15

 

PHIL BURDETT  18/11/14

Recording session for CD album 'Humble Ardour Refrains'

1. Hill Side Boy 2. A Kind Of Chalkwell Station Blue

3. That Primrose Song 4. 2nd Samuel

5. Chickenwire 6. Jackleg Preacher 7. Likes Of Us

8. Lyndon Morgans Stole The Headlines

9. Come Hither Green Breakdown 10. Flatliners

11. Bryan Ferry's Magnificent Coat

All songs by Phil Burdett

Vocal, Bv's, Acoustic Guitar & Harmonica on various tracks: Phil Burdett

Mandolin/Fiddle: Steve Stott 1,4,9

Bass: Russ Strothard 2,4,6,& 10.

Guitar/Slide: John Bennett 2,3,4,5,6,8,10 + Bv's: 6,8,10,11

Piano, Fender Rhodes & Organ: Dee Hepburn (nee.Hunter) 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10,11

Bv's: Colleen McCarthy 3,8,9,10 &11

Drums, Congas & Percussion: Jack Corder 2,4,6,10.

Drum Programme: James Micheal Clarke 6.

Saxohone/Flute: Paula Borrell 2,5,6,7,8 & 11

Recorded at Straight Razor Studios, Canvey Island, Essex (11/14 - 09/15)

Engineer/Producer: James Micheal Clarke

Label: Drumfire Records DRMFR021

Release Date: 10/15

 

CLASS OF '76  01/08/15

Recording session for single release

Mp3 Download 'Your Burning Me Up (Emma)' Bennett

Vocal: Barrie Masters Guitar: Nigel Bennett

Bass: Russ 'Strutter' Strothard Drums: Steve Nicol

Recorded at Engleworks studio, Bermondsey, South London

Engineer/Producer: Calle Engelmark

No Label. Release date: 01/10/15

 

CLASS OF '76  19/09/15

Promo single video session 'Your Burning Me Up (Emma)' Bennett

Band: Barrie, Nigel, Russ & Steve

Recorded live on stage at 'The Square', Harlow, Essex

Filmed by Phil Newhouse

Release date: 01/10/15

 

PHIL BURDETT  10/10/15

Recording session for CD album 'Psychopastoral'

Song tracks continuous (no gaps)

1. Net Of Joy 2. She's Another Day

3. Fantasy Afternoons (1977-86)

4. Sisyphus On Denmark Street

5. Solice In The City 6. Black Dress (Halloween Song)

7. John Clare Constitutional 8. Wildernessing (Folie A Deux)

9. Old Maudit 10. Ain't No Bottom To The Well, Well, Well

11. Sleepwalker In The Wild 12. Dotage Train

All songs by Phil Burdett

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bv's, Glockenspiel on various tracks: Phil Burdett

Bv's: Colleen McCarthy 1,2,3,5,8,9,10,11 + Solo Voice: 1

Bell Tree, Bottletop, Shaman Stick, Sax Sample & Tambourine on various tracks: Senor Al Franklinos

Guitar & Slide: John Bennett 1,2,3,4,5,6,10 + Bv's: 10 Mandolin: Steve Stott 1,2,3,4,9,10

Fiddle: Steve Stott 1,4,6,9,11,12

Bass, 5-String Bass: Russ Strothard 1,2,3,4,5,10 + Bv's: 10

Drum Programme. Drums/Percussion: Senor Al Franklinos 4,5,8,10,11

Solo voice: Lyndon Morgans 7 + Bv's: 10

Recorded at Shrunken Heads Studio, Nunhead, South London

Engineer/Producer: 'Senior' Al Franklinos

Label: Suburban Mythic BURD006

 

PHIL BURDETT  17/01/19

Recording Session for 'Me Ghost' Film Soundrack (Unreleased)

1. Becoming Time 2. The Big Hi-Ho

3. The Deal 4. Dropfoot Splint

5. Fagash Joan 6. Forest Heart Sutra

7. Hey Mark E. Smith  8. Junkyard Shit

9. Midway Man 10. Old Man Kickstart

11. Pegleg

All songs by Phil Burdett

Vocal, Acoustic, Electric Guitars & Bv's: Phil Burdett

Guitar, Slide & Bv's: John Bennett

Bass & Bv's: Russ Strothard. Drums:  Ben Floyd

Rhythm Guitar: John Bulley Keys & Sound Samples: Senor Al Franklinos

Recorded at Shrunken Heads Studio, Nunhead, South London

Engineer/Producer: 'Senior' Al Franklinos

 

PHIL BURDETT 28/08/21 19/11/21 03/12/21 06/12/21 04/01/22 15/01/22 03/02/22 21/02/22 30/04/22 07/04/23

Recording sessions for 'Stannary Grail' CD album & Download (Unreleased)

1. South East Country Blues 2. Waitress

3. Hipster Twilight 4. Lyonesse, Lyonesse

5. Old Gospel Smoke 6. Mystic Motorbike

7. Doombar Talking 8. Something About Wherry Town

9. Edgelands 9. The Whooper 10. Spriggans & The Miser

11. Meetings With Remarkable Women 12. Filthy Soho Rain

13. Stanhope & Out 14. Bouquet For Jack Nance

15. Face Of Che 16. Powhatan Redux

All songs by Phil Burdett.

Vocal, Acoustic, Electric Guitars, Keys Sound Programming & Bv's: Phil Burdett

Bv's & Bv Arrangements: Colleen McCarthy,

Guitar & Bv's: John Bennett, Bass & Fretless Bass: Russ Strothard

Drums & Percussion: Jack Corder, Piano & Organ: Paul Bleach

Recorded at C.N.S studios, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex & Shoe Lane +

Westcliff, Essex (Phil B: Some Vocals, Bv's & Keys Sounds)

Engineer: Jack Corder. Producer: Jack Corder

 

RUSS STRUTTER  07/10/22 08/10/22 22/10/22 26/11/22 22/03/23 23/03/23 12/07/23 29/07/23 09/09/23

Recording demo sessions for 2nd solo album (Unreleased)

1. Arthurs Hill 2. Paradise

3. What About My World? 4. Superstar

5. Away With The Pharaohs incl: (i) Emergency Plan! (ii) Solution Possible?

6. Andy, Geoff & Me 7. Class Of '76

8. Hypo (Diabetics Song) 9. Time Is Marchin' On

10. Christina Pts.1 & 2 11. Two Little Men

12. Good Times, Fun Times 13. Fallen Rocks

14. Mixed-Up Guy 15. Snakes & Ladders

16. A Good Life (Sort Of!)

All songs by Russ Strothard except: Strothard/Chambon 2, Chambon/Turner 4,

Strothard/Pearce/Andrews 5, Strothard/Kibble 10

Vocal, Bv's, Bass & Acoustic Guitar: Russ Strothard

Recorded at C.N.S, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex 1,2,3,4,5,10,11,12,13,14,15 & 16 +

Phil Chambon's studio, Dulwich, London 6,7,8 & 9

Engineers/Producers: Jack Corder & Phil Chambon 

 

 

DAVID SWEETLOW  21/01/23

Bass recording session for the single 'Tears In The River' (Cook) Spotify download

Vocal, Guitar, Drum & Synth Programming: David 'Sweetlow' Cook

2nd Guitar: Phil Chambon, Fretless Bass: Russ Strothard

Recorded at Dave Cook's Studio, Sapporo, Japan +

Phil Chambon's studio, Dulwich, London (2nd Guitar & Bass)

Engineers: Dave Cook & Phil Chambon

Producer Dave Cook

Release Date: 01/02/23

 

 

RUSS STRUTTER  07/06/24 - 30/10/24 

Recording sessions for solo album 'A Life's Tributaries & Backwaters'

07/06/24 - 30/10/24

Stand alone non-album tracks for pre-album E.P release, enitled: 'Snakes & Ladders'

1. Snakes & Ladders 2. A Good Life (Sort Of!)

3. Good Times, Fun Times (Version 1 / Single)

4. Good Times, Fun Times (Version 2 / Album)

Vocal, Bv's, Bass, Fretless Bass: Russ Strothard 1,2,3,4. Bv's: Jack Corder 1

Drums: Jack Corder 1,2. Dave Dulake 3,4

Programmed Drums, Percussion, Timbales: Jack Corder 1,2

Guitar: Roy Mette 2. Tony Hawkins 1. Russ 3,4

Acoustic Guitar: Roy Mette 2. Flute: Paula Burrell 2

Keys (Piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond, Trumpets, Strings): Maddie Maxwell 1,2

Keys (Electric Piano): Fi Dulake 3,4. Dave Dulake 3,4

Recorded at CNS Studios, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex 1,2 +

CNS Mobile at The Barn, Stevens Farm, Rayleigh, Essex 3,4

Engineer: Jack Corder. Producer: Jack Corder + Russ Strothard