Post 692 - Carlton - Carlton

Carlton was a rock band from Cowra (NSW), a town about 300km south-west of Sydney between Bathurst and Young and about an hour’s drive from here in Orange. The band was actually named after the Skyhooks' song. Carlton's rarely seen album contains a blend of melodic and rockier numbers, including a cover of The Master's Apprentices "Turn Up Your Radio". Here to download is the S/T album by Carlton (JCWM 0016) The LP was recorded at JAM Sound Studios in Gosford (NSW) and arranged by Carlton. Carlton are Bass Guitar – Robert Trudgen, Drums – Mick Cunningham, Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Laurie Stephenson, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – John Marsh. The album was produced by Paul Bryant. Thanks to Rex for another rare one for the Blog. Flac

Post 691 - The Delltones - Tears Begin To Fall - Birmingham

After returning from Europe at the end of 1970, The Delltones recorded the classic single "Rock 'N' Roll Will Stand", which was backed with a Bob Pierse composition "Billy's Rock 'N' Roll" for Festival Records. Following this, they released the album “London Session”. The single “Tears Begin To Fall” b/w "Birmingham" (EA-9978) released on HMV Records with the A side being a cover of a Frank Zappa  song. But the single failed to register on the charts. For the next three years the band toured nationally. The tour culminated with their near-demise, in the infamous fire at Brisbane's Whisky au Go Go nightclub. In 1973, following disenchantment with city life, the show business industry and tensions within the group, The Delltones split up. Martin and Pierse continued performing as a duet, while Wilson and Perkins turned hippy and settled with their families on a farm in the Mid North Coast of NSW. In 1978, after pressure from various sources, including Johnny O'Keefe, The Delltones reformed. They went on to tour for the next two years, sharing the bill with Digger Revell. The Delltones backing band at the time was Jon Hayton aka Farmer Jon, Michael Lawler and Leon Isackson. Former tensions and disputes arose in The Delltones, with Sep Martin leaving in 1981, followed by Bob Pierse, and finally Brian Perkins. Flac