Went and saw Blonde Redhead and Annuals Wednesday night — good — but I’d be lying if I said I was not just as excited to hear the DJ at the Bigfoot ,later that evening, spinning Equals tunes. Maybe it’s in part due to the club was “booze free.”
The Equals: It’s the late sixties in the UK — how do you describe these guys? Garage, r&b, freakbeat, rock & roll? All encompassing hybrid? Sure.
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1 | S.J.Hirons April 27th, 2007 at 5:51 amThat is too cool. Of course that is Eddy (”Electric Avenue”) Grant. They had a fairly big hit with “Baby Come Back,” later covered by Bonnie Raitt and ” “Police on my Back” coverd by the Clash. Great stuff.
2 | r April 27th, 2007 at 7:35 am[…] MP. . . Er. . . New Music Friday: Twentieth Edition Another Friday, more free music for your Zune. . . okletsgo: Aquarium Drunkard has music from late 60s UK artist The Equals. Get two MP3s. Did you ever like Neutral Milk Hotel? And are you in a Dancing Mood? If so, you’re in luck. Music (For Robots) has a track from Rock Plaza Central, calling their record “one of the best records I’ve heard all year” Celebrating “the re-emergence of lo-fi slacker rock” Bill from IrockCleveland posts 2 tracks from Peel. Gorilla vs. Bear has a track from Handsome Furs, a side project of the Wolf Parade side project. Scenestars has the new Shins video, and White Stripes news. cool. Fans of experimental, ambient music, check out this post: Fridge on Scissorkick. You Ain’t no Picasso has The Decemberists covering Bjork’s Human Behavior. . . I love it when one of my favorite artists covers another one of my favorite artists. It’s like eating a cake filled with pies (bungie fans will get that reference
. Different Kitchen has a new track from 50 Cent, and one from Ne-Yo (featuring Kanye West) for hip-hop fans out there. T.M.S. has a new Killers Track. Oh, and YANP has a track from the Polyphonic Spree. New (to Zuneinsider; they’ve actually been around since 2005) blog Hate Something Beautiful has a couple of Caribou tracks, a “mix of electronic and krautrock that has drawn comparisons to Boards of Canada” And lastly, if you’re in New Orleans, check out the Festival International going on right now - thanks Brandon for the heads up! Have a great weekend; enjoy the new music! | Saturday, April 28, 2007 1:19 AM | 0 Comments Tags: Zune, new music, MP3, Friday […]
3 | Zune Insider : MP. . . Er. . . New Music Friday: Twentieth Edition April 27th, 2007 at 5:42 pmJust thought I let you all know I know the original drummer John Hall. He met an Australian woman and as he spent a lot of time with her the band said hey don’t forget the band so in the end he moved to Melbourne Australia.
I met him when I was driving taxis in the Melbourne suburb of Frankston.
At first I had no idea he was in the band till one while waiting for a fare we where looking at an all time greatest bands list in Australia and his band was not there.
I then found out he was in The Equals.
I did not know much about the band and one day he was talking about Eddie Grant and I said oh you know him and he said yeah of course he was in the band.
There are many other stories I could say ok just one more he once asked Ginger Baker from Cream if he could use his drums and got the “ok just don’t break them”.
From Pop/rock drummer to taxi driving you just never know.
4 | Zos May 2nd, 2007 at 4:52 amZos
It’s no big deal these days, but The Equals were one of the first multiracial groups in the UK. “Baby Come Back” still gets a fair amount of radio play on oldies shows.
5 | Private Beach May 3rd, 2007 at 1:08 amZos
6 | Peter June 15th, 2007 at 4:22 amPlease can you tell me if you are still in touch with John Hall as he is my cousin I have been trying to trace him for a while now. Will check back here for any reply.
Regards Peter
I haven’t seen him for a while as he left taxi driving about three years ago.
Also I left taxi driving myself almost 2 years ago.
I can try to get in touch with him as it shouldn’t be to hard to find him (as long as he’s still in the Frankston area (South Eastern Melbourne suburb about 42km on Port Philip Bay).
If it,s possible can you give me some details about yourself just so he knows you are really who you are.
He does sometimes not believe everything he hears (probably from the music days lol and hears so much crap from taxi driving).
Anyway will check here to see if you have replied and even if you don’t I will still see if I can find as the sooner i start the better.
He might even be in The phone book (www.whitepages.com.au) but with such a common surname it’s not so easy.
Will post if find him and please give some info if possible.
7 | Zos June 26th, 2007 at 9:33 amZos (kevin)
Zos
8 | Peter June 30th, 2007 at 7:55 amThanks for your reply and understand your concerns, I will just put here a small detail just as a starter to let you or John know I’m who I say I am. John’s dad (also John) and my mum (Violet but known as Vi) were brother and sister.
If I was able to contact John I could furbish lot’s more information to convince him who I say I am. By the way I’am in England. Thanks again Zos
Peter
Peter no luck in finding him yet most who knew him don’t drive Cabs now. But if have luck will let you know.
9 | Zos September 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 amZos
Ok Zos thanks for trying, really appreciate what you are doing.
10 | Peter September 24th, 2007 at 11:49 amPeter
Zos good news a second cousin of mine living in Australia has visited Frankston and has made contact with John so hopefully we will make contact ourselves soon.
11 | Peter November 1st, 2007 at 1:40 pmSo thanks very much Zos for all your help.
Take care, Regards Peter
Peter
12 | Pauline November 12th, 2007 at 4:56 pmI’m hoping you’re still checking this site. I’d like you to contact me with regards to your cousin John Hall.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes, Pauline
Hi, Id like some help please, I knew John Hall in the 70s when the band were all together, and we lost touch. Id like to get in touch and wondered if yo0u had any recent locations for him. Eddie Grant is also out of touch now so somewhat lost searching!
13 | glenys November 21st, 2007 at 3:26 pmThank you
further to my message, John and the band used to also visit her parents in Peterlee, Eva and Stan in the 60s. Eva still talks about the day they all turned up for tea unanounced, with neighbours hanging out the windows!!
14 | glenys November 21st, 2007 at 4:51 pmFurther information…Glen Holmes, now Glen Sunderland married to Nick, living in Kent Uk, worked with John at President records in the early 70s and was a close friend for 2 years would like to find out how John is now, and would like to hear from or about him.
15 | glenys November 22nd, 2007 at 4:40 pmI am also looking for John, havent seen him for years since leaving frankston, I have tried people that knew him there but it seems he has disappeared off the face of the planet, Come on John we all know your out there!!!
16 | Turk February 18th, 2008 at 1:11 amHi …………Just an update my sister has spoken to John and he is going to phone me soon. He said he would be interested in contacting others on here, but I will wait till he phones me and confirms this. Obviously we would have to work something out regarding making contact, as you would appreciate I couldn’t just post Johns contact details on here.
17 | Peter July 8th, 2008 at 11:47 amRegards Peter
thanks every-body for your inquiries. I am alive and wellish but have no computer. I will try to contact every one. I have spoken to my cousin in England and if pos will try to ring every one. thanks again.
18 | john July 10th, 2008 at 1:43 am