JET - the first and only GLAM supergroup...
Ø Members were Martin Gordon (
Sparks
,bass), Peter Oxendale (Sparks, piano), Chris Townson (Jook, drummer), Andy Ellison (
John
s Children, vocals), Davy O’List (Nice, original Roxy Music, guitar).
Ø Recorded with
Queens
producer Roy Thomas Baker, toured with Hunter Ronson, clothed by Elton
John
’s tailor.
Ø Released one LP and two singles in 1975 on CBS.
Ø Recorded extensively before, during and after when O’List was replaced by Trevor White (Jook, guitar).
Ø The pre demo’s, the post demo’s, the best live tracks from that Hunter Ronson tour, the LP, the singles, they are all here on one handy package.
Ø A first ever reissue of the CBS material and the bonus disc includes many first time exclusives.
Ø Package includes essay from noted Glam writer Dave Thompson, quotes from Martin Gordon, rare photos from Martin Gordon’s archive.
Ø Plenty of profile for JET as key members maintain a live presence to this day, performing at
John
s Children and Radio Stars (the successor in title to JET) shows.
JET - JET CBS 80699 (P.1975)
1. START HERE,
2. BRIAN DAMAGE,
3. IT WOULD BE GOOD,
4. SONG FOR HYMN,
5. NOTHING TO DO WITH US,
6. TITTLE-TATTLE,
7. FAX'N'INFO,
8. MY RIVER,
9. DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND,
10. WHANGDEPOOTENAWAH,
11. COVER GIRL
BONUS TRACK: B-SIDE CBS 3143 (P. 1975)
12. QUANDARY
JET – EVEN MORE LIGHT THAN SHADE
DEMOS 1974, 1976, 1977, LIVE 1975
1. DESDEMONA
2. MY RIVER
3. START HERE
4. COVER GIRL (STUDIO DEMO VERSION) *
5. AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY MINUTES
6. HORRIBLE BREATH
7. LADY RICOCHET
8. WE LOVE NOISE
9. TAX LOSS
10. OUR BOYS
11. HAND ON MY HEART
12. JOHNNY MEKON .
13. DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND (LIVE) *
14. SONG FOR HYMN (LIVE) *
15. NOTHING TO DO WITH US (LIVE) *
16. LAZY SUNDAY *
17. UNCLE EVIL
18. DON'T CRY JOE
19. ANTLER
20. BRIAN DAMAGE (LIVE)
21. MEDLEY - IT WOULD BE GOOD / DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL'S BEST FRIEND / WHANGDEPOOTENAWAH (LIVE)
* PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
13-15 HUNTER RONSON TOUR 1975
21-22 FROM HARD OF HERRING 2000
