Ronnie Lane April Fool

April 1st would have been Ronnie Lane's birthday. To mark the occasion, just for fun, Ready Steady Go have compiled our favourite post Small Faces tracks Ronnie wrote.

As a fan of the small faces for many a moon it is only recently I’ve begun to delve into and fully appreciate the rich tapestry of Ronnie Lane’s post Small Faces song-writing. The moving documentary “The Passing Show – The life & music of Ronnie Lane’ wonderfully portrays a musician and a beautiful person who never really received his dues.

Ronnie Lane was the heart and soul of the Small Faces and later, The Faces. It was whilst in the Faces his song-writing flair began to fully bloom with beautiful heartfelt numbers like ‘Debris’ and ‘Glad and Sorry’. Miles away from the boozy and laddish reputation the Faces had nurtured these tracks portrayed a more earthy and reflective side that was pure Ronnie Lane. Here's the tracklisting. You can read the full story here.

Tracklisting:
1. Tell Everyone 2. Done this one before 3. The poacher 4. Roll on babe 5. Anymore for Anymore 6. Kuschty Rye 7. Annie 8. April Fool 9. Just for a moment 10. Anniversary 11. Barcelona 12. Don’t you cry for me 13. One for the road 14. How come (BBC session) 15. Ooh La La (BBC session) 16. Debris 17. Glad & Sorry 18. Maybe I’m Amazed (Live) 19. Richmond 20. Stone 21. You’re So Rude

Don't forget to read the full story here. You can also purchase the film Passing Show here.

In the meantime check out this fab footage of Ronnie in action with his band Slim Chance.





Happy Birthday Ronnie Lane RIP.

RSG to write soul column for Shindig Magazine

Ready Steady Go writer Paul Ritchie (aka Soulboy_69) is to become the new soul and funk columnist for ace retro mag Shindig!

If you've not yet checked out Shindig! make sure you do fast!!! If you are fan of sixties psych, garage, beat, powerpop and soul - this is the mag for you! Glossy, colourful and packed with amazing stories, pictures and interviews. It is a fantastic read from cover to cover. You will not find a more comprehensive mag in the UK to cover the music we love. Pop down to your nearest WH Smiths or Borders and pick up a copy today. Better still get a subscription!

Our first column should be appearing very soon. Watch this space for further details.

Shindig! is now available in WH SMITHS and BORDERS all across the UK. See www.volcanopublishing.co.uk/shindig/shindigstockists.html for details. We can also be bought anywhere in the world via a cheap and easy subscription. www.volcanopublishing.co.uk/shindig.

My favourite 45 by Steve Luigi, DJ

RSG! has been asking our favourite bands, DJs and fellow music junkies to pick a favourite 45s from their personal record collection and tell us why they treasure the slab of vinyl so much. Leeds based Legendary DJ, Steve Luigi is perhaps more famous for his reputation as a house music DJ on the dance scene but Steve's first love is for Northern Soul. "My favourite Soul track of all time would be VERY hard to choose as there are so many, but to pick one that make the hairs on the back of my neck stand up out of the literally thousands, I would have to choose 'Mike Post Coalition - Afternoon on the Rhino'" says Steve.

"The reason for me choosing this track is because it has always baffled me as to why someone would take a huge orchestra into a studio to record a random track that was not a theme tune for any film or program that I know of, but just for the sake of it".

"Can you imagine being in the studio when the track was recorded? WOW! The track is so full of energy from start to finish. And what type of music is it? It wasn't made as a Northern Soul record as there was no such term when it was made, so why was it recorded and to what end, it can't have made much money on the commercial scene?"

"All these factors add to the mystery and brilliance of this track. If you don't tap your feet when this track is being played, Check your pulse!!!"

For more info on Steve Luigi check out www.dj-cases.co.uk

Ready Steady Go Club Night March 28th

SoundPeople present Ready, Steady, Go! @ Trash (Mixing Tin), Leeds on Friday 28th March 2008. Live Acts and RSG DJs Ritchie & Cunningham spinning 100% vinyl northern soul, sixties beat and indie floorfillers. The weekend starts here...

Farewell to Felix - Clyro-esque Rock from JD Unsigned winners myspace.com/farewelltofelix

The Sneekypeeks - Unrelentingly Upbeat Indie Music"The energy of Muse with the catchy Anthems of Razorlight" - UK Music Search myspace.com/thesneakypeeks

The Huskies - Power Funk With A Rock Soul myspace.com/thehuskies

The Ace – Powered Up Guitar Pop Band With Sharp Tunes And Sharper Hooks myspace.com/theaceuk

The Hijacked - Punk And Garage Rock Impact myspace.com/thehijacked

£5. Doors at 7.45pm

My Favourite 45 by Markus Holler from Sugarbush Records

Paul Revere & the Raiders – Him or Me? (Columbia 1967)

Markus Holler from Sugarbush Records presents one of his favourite Garage 45s from his record collection.

“To show that the line between 60s California Garage and 70s PowerPop is unbroken, this song was actually recorded by The Flamin’ Groovies as the b-side to their single ‘You tore me down’. The Raiders though wrote it and rightly released it as an a-side".

"I remember hearing this for the very first time as a spotty teen on the John Peel show in 1982. I blew my head off there and then. Was there EVER a more compulsive rush? I would liken it to a three minute orgasm or to sitting in a Corvette with the pedal down and doing 140mph on an empty motorway. Yes it’s that good".

"If you have a spare £5 to spend, find this 45 and play it to death. If you don’t like I’ll give you ten for it and play it a hundred time more-segueing into my own copy of it for a seamless megamix that’ll go on for days. Yes, I like it!”

For rare vinyl at affordable prices check out Markus’ excellent website @ http://www.sugarbushrecords.com/

Paul Revere and the Raiders are criminally under-rated on these shores. Most of their success took place in the US yet, major success eluded them, quite possibly because they lived in the shadows of the Monkees. But, despite the naff costumes, they made some terrific albums. Sundazed records have re-issued their albums and RSG! recommends Spirit of 67, Revolution!, Something Happening and Midnight Ride. The band are still touring in 2008. Check out their website for further information.

Check out this classic archive footage of the band in action courtesy of Youtube. Thanks to Mystars72 for posting! If you would like to comment on this track or contribute to this series please email us today!

The La's deluxe edition

The La’s debut album is set for a welcome re-issue on April 14, 2008. The 2 CD deluxe edition is packed with mouthwatering rarities and previously unreleased versions of fans favourites. Also released is limited edition 7" single featuring two versions of 'There She Goes' b/w 'Way Out'.

Tracks listing as follows:

1. Son Of A Gun, 2. I Can’t Sleep, 3. Timeless Melody, 4. Liberty Ship, 5. There She Goes, 6. Doledrum, 7. Feelin’, 8. Way Out, 9. IOU, 10. Freedom Song, 11. Failure, 12. Looking Glass, 13. Son Of A Gun (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 14. Doledrum (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 15. I Can’t Sleep (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 16. Way Out (Key 103 session Jan 1989), 17. I Am The Key (Key 103 session January 1989), 18. That’ll Be The Day (live on The Late Show BBC2 2-2-1989)

1. IOU (Mike Hedges version), 2. I Can’t Sleep (Mike Hedges version), 3. Knock Me Down (Mike Hedges version), 4. Way Out (Mike Hedges version), 5. Doledrum (Mike Hedges version), 6. There She Goes (Mike Hedges version), 7. Feelin’ (Mike Hedges version), 8. Timeless Melody (Mike Hedges version), 9. Son Of A Gun (Mike Hedges version), 10. Clean Prophet (Mike Hedges version), 11. Come In Come Out (Mike Hedges version), 12. Failure (Mike Hedges version), 13. Looking Glass (Mike Hedges version)
14. Doledrum (John Porter mix), 15. Way Out (Andy MacDonald version), 16. There She Goes (John Leckie version), 17. Man I’m Only Human (John Leckie version), 18. Feelin’ (Bob Andrews version), 19. Clean Prophet (Bob Andrews version), 20. I Can’t Sleep (Jeremy Allom version)

You can order the CD here.

Whilst we are on the La's tip, why not indulge yourself with some classic rare La's footage courtesy of youtube? Was there ever a more perfect pop song than 'There She Goes'? The song sounds as fresh as a daisy everytime I hear it!

My Favourite 45 by John MacLean of the Aliens

We asked a bunch of our favourite artists, DJs and fellow music junkies to tell us about a special 45 they treasure. First up, we’ve got this Motown classic from The Aliens, John Maclean (pictured left)…

"I collect and DJ 45s so it's tough choosing one, (but I’ll plump for) THE VELVELETTES - NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK".

“I choose this because it deserves to be played loud and played from the original 45 cut, not a motown 30 tunes per side compilation” says the ex-Beta Band keyboardist, “(It’s) extremely danceable, gets the ladies onto the floor (which then gets the men onto the floor), melodic and rhythmic in equal measures, my fave 45”.

The Aliens critically acclaimed debut album 'Astronomy for Dogs' is out now. Purchase it now here! For further information on the Aliens check out their website thealiens.co.uk. The Aliens are playing live in Manchester on March 16th, London (17th) and Glasgow April 10th.

Check out the video to the Aliens 'Robot Man' single...

my favourite 45...

Watch out for a new exciting feature coming soon to Ready Steady Go...

We've asked some of our favourite bands, DJs, writers and music biz types to write about a favourite 45 single from their private record collection. Keep coming back to RSG! to see who is next waxing lyrical about their favourite records. Could it be a lesser known nugget or a timeless classic?

If you would like to contribute to this series please drop me a line. We'd love to hear from ya!

Long live vinyl!

Dennis Wilson Pacific Ocean Blue released!

>>>The best news I’ve heard all year, so far, is that re-issue label Sundazed are finally re-releasing Dennis Wilson’s 'Pacific Ocean Blue'! The legendary album, from 1977, has been out of print for years now and second hand copies of the CD alone sell for £50+

Bootleg versions of this and Dennis’ unreleased follow Bamboo have been circulating for years between fans but finally, someone has seen fit to unleash this legendary album.

No-one sung ‘down of your knees, out on yer luck’ heartbreaking emotional songs as good as Beach Boy Dennis Wilson. His legacy has been virtually ignored over the years.

Fans are in for a real treat. The album will be issued on double vinyl plus a 2-CD set featuring, not only, the original 12 track album but several bonus tracks that have never been bootlegged before!! The second disc will feature twelve unreleased tracks from the never-released follow-up album 'Bamboo'.

Pacific Ocean Blue is released on May 19th. As soon as we get the link to pre-order we will add it. In the meantime, read more about Dennis Wilson @ RSG here.

Check out http://www.sundazed.com/ for more great releases!

readysteadygo club night

Here's a little plug for our ready steady go club night. If you've not been down and you're in the Leeds area come along and check us out - you might be pleasantly surprised! Check the flyer for a flavour of the wide range of cool tunes we play. We're not restricted to one genre of music. We pretty much cover the lot, soul, funk, indie, 60s garage. We like to keep it mixed up and we play vinyl!!! Keeping it old skool! Our next date is March 28th @ Trash. We are also playing at the Atrium on April 12th. Keep coming back to check for line ups and band profiles for the next RSG.

Next time you are down, don't forget to say 'hi' to the DJs!

New Shindig! mag out now

The latest issue of Shindig! magazine is out now. For more information click here. The magazine has gone from strength to strength recently and is a must for anyone seriously interested in sixties psych, garage, beat and soul. Fantastic articles, amazing colour pictures and exclusive interviews. It's an intoxicating brew put together by a talented and knowledgeable team of music junkies. Shindig! puts our national music magazines to shame.

You can now purchase the mag in Borders and WH Smith in the UK or better still, take out a subscription.

I strongly recommend you do so, as it would be a crying shame if magazines like this vanished without trace.

The latest issue includes interiews with THE CHARLATANS (the 60s version) alongside UK psych-pop lords THE FAIRYTALE, naughty girls THE GTO's, DYLAN AND THE BAND, garage teen rebels GONN plus THE 13th FLOOR ELEVATORS, THE HOLLIES, SANDIE SHAW and MOBY GRAPE .