Author: Steve Earles
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Various Artists – Merry Luxmas
It’s Christmas In Crampsville! Once again The Cramps have scoured their vinyl basement to unearth, in this case, pleasingly alternative Christmas songs. How can you argue with a song (from the splendidly named Gayla Peevey) called ‘I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas’. Rock ‘n’ roll! Put simply, this is a great Christmas compilation; even people…
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Trapeze – Leavin’ The Hard Times Behind
The Best of Trapeze Trapeze have their origins in two British midlands bands, Finders Keepers (which featured Mel Galley on guitar and vocals, Dave Holland on drums and Glenn Hughes on bass and vocals-yes, that Glenn Hughes…the Voice of Rock!), and The Montanbas (which featured John Jones on vocals and trumpet (!) and Terry Rowley…
