Eddie & The Hot Rods
Eddie & The Hot Rods formed in Southend, Essex in 1975.
Their debut vinyl release was Teenage Depression -
an album mixing live and studio tracks that showed great
promise.
The group were aptly described as "high-octane",
and their mix of Pub Rock and Power Pop produced some truly
great songs. During the summer of 1976, the group broke
house records at the Marquee Club with a scorching series of
raucous, sweat-drenched performances.
Their power was well captured on a live EP, which included a
cover of ? And The Mysterians' 96 Tears and a clever
amalgamation of The Rolling Stones Satisfaction and
Gloria by Them.
The arrival of guitarist Graeme Douglas from the Kursaal
Flyers gave the group a more commercial edge and a distinctive
jingle-jangle sound. A guest appearance on former MC5 singer Rob
Tyner's Till The Night Is Gone was followed by the
brilliant single Do Anything You Wanna Do (1977),
which provided the band with a Top 10 hit in the UK.
A fine second album, Life On The Line, suggested a
promising long-term future, but the group fell victim to
diminishing returns. Douglas left, followed by Gray (who joined
The Damned).
Singer Barrie Masters disbanded the group for a spell
but re-formed the unit for pub gigs and small label appearances.
Gasoline Days was a depressingly retro affair
with Masters unfortunately adopting a less-authentic
vocal style (much like Roger Daltrey has) - still, I guess we've
all got to get older . . .
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