1.Sharpen your wits
2.rock n roll is the way
I can recall as clear as day buying this 7" at Strawberry's records and tapes in around 1983. My buddy Mark Szwarcberg who played bass in various metal bands in the Latham NY area had scored this gem, and then taped it for me. I stll can't tell you which song on here I like more. After finally mustering up the $2.75 it cost to buy this fucker, I headed to Strawberry's with my folks on a Sat morning. Man how times have certainly changed. Back then when I was 16 years old I was able to get $1.00 a day from my mom for school lunch... I'd of course skip lunch in order to have the $5 a week to spend on music. Seriously... during the school year... The only money I had coming in was from this, and my $5 a week allowance for taking out the trash, and doing dishes. Ten bucks back then used to actually supply me with a new record and a couple comic books every week(maybe a pack or two of smokes as well). At any rate I bought this ep, and then bought the 12" a couple weeks later. I was totally disappointed with the 12", but can't tell you how many times I must have listed to this 7" over and over again. Geddes Axe were an Early NWOBHM band that formed in '79, and hailed from Sheffield England. The band had a heavy Dark Star, Jaguar, early Def Leppard, & early Motley Crue sound. "Rock n Roll is the way" Had that sorta punk vocal that crue used to have during their "to fast for love" period. This is a seriously sick record, with completely ridiculous cover art. Enjoy, and remember to Sharpen your wits.
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That was just about how I got a lot of my music money. And walking to the supermarket for my mom to pick up some groceries and pocket the change. Sometimes she wouldn't ask for the reciept
ReplyDeleteI used to snag quarters out of a jar my dad put his change in. The only way I could buy music when I was 15.
ReplyDeleteI love this ep. thank you for sharing
I would jack my older brother's money jar to buy tapes. I would get a pounding when he found out, but it was worth it. Great post, sharpen you wits is bomb
ReplyDeleteheyy dude thanx ! i've been downloading lots of stuff from your blog last months , it's very rare to find kind of page like yours, this is fucking great all 80's and punk rawness; by the way , i was looking for a band from NWOBHM it's name DEMOLITION , there's a full compilation from them but not succesfull on my research ,,, i'm writting from Mexico.
ReplyDeleteheyy dude thanx ! i've been downloading lots of stuff from your blog last months , it's very rare to find kind of page like yours, this is fucking great all 80's and punk rawness; by the way , i was looking for a band from NWOBHM it's name DEMOLITION , there's a full compilation from them but not succesfull on my research ,,, i'm writting from Mexico this is e-mail: wolfslaw@hotmail.com. thanx one more.
ReplyDeleteI also used to make a couple bucks to buy a 7" ep once and a while by checking the sofa cushions every couple months
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wow... this is like kbd metal stuff. so fucking great! Thanks, I love your blog mate!
ReplyDeletehey man, love your shit.
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Haha thats exactly how I buy music today dude. Hard to believe someone from the younger generation still buys music but me and most of my friends do.
ReplyDeleteKiller blog as well! You really turned me on to Hardcore (which I was suspicious of) and a lot of great stuff I never would have heard otherwise (Attitude Adjustment, Corrupted Morals, Citizens Arrest, etc._.
There's an old saying to remember.
ReplyDeleteIF YOU'RE NOT IN A BAND IN SHEFFIELD, YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS.
Every band round the late 70s knew each other through connections and links.
You mention Geddes Axe had an early Def Leppard sound. I know the one reason why.
Find the first Geddes Axe single, 'Return Of The Gods'. Look for LAZERBILL where it says thanks.
LazerBill was the guy who got Def Leppard their very first gig at Westfield school. Also, prior to Def Leppard got together, he got Joe in JUMP, to play drums.
See what I mean about 'If you're not.....' It's good, innit.
By the way..... LazerBil (correct spelling) is my Daddy!
Nat-Vic. You can call me The Disco Fairy Heavy Metal Monster (Age 8)
Awesome band...here are their other 2 recordings:Return Of The Gods 7'' http://rapidshare.com/files/14746819/geddes_axe_-_return_of_the_gods_EP__1980_.rar and Escape From New York EP http://rapidshare.com/files/67938476/G_A_-_E_F_Y___1982_-_NWOBHMBLOG_.rar
ReplyDeleteFor the wolf guy that asked for Demolition heres the 7''http://rapidshare.com/files/122704853/DEMOLITION_-_Hooker_Hater_7____UK-1981_.rar I am searching for the compilation too!
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