Conference marvin::uk_music

270.0. "Ricky and the Last Days of Earth" by 47226::TURNER (Got my mojo workin'...) Tue Nov 22 1988 16:11

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MLNAD1::TURNER "Got my mojo workin'..."              22 lines  21-NOV-1988 07:07
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    I was listening to the main Italian national radio station here
    the other day (they play great music in the evening), and there
    was a programme dealing with the A to Z of British punk/new wave 
    1976-78. And most enjoyable it was too!!
    I actually caught the third of four programmes in which they covered
    bands from N to S in the alphabet. I recall hearing great sounds
    by Sham 69, The Only Ones, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Sex Pistols,
    The Rich Kids, etc.
    And so to the question. The most obscure song played was by a group
    called Ricky and the Last Days of Earth, a brilliant called "City
    of the Damned". Anyone know anything about this band? The DJ was
    waxing lyrical about them. Apparently, they only made one album
    and it's very hard to get hold of, but the DJ said that every track
    was a gem. One of those bands who inexplicably get ignored and then
    break up after one superb album, disheartened by the lack of attention.
    
    Any info would be much appreciated.
    
    Regards,
    		Dom
    

    
    
    	Not heard of Ricky and the last days of earth, but 
      The Only Ones must be one of the most overlooked bands
      ever, two billiant albums, or was it three ?.
    
    
    
    	Oh well off to the record shop again.
                   
    
    
    		Grub....

    
    Only Ones had 3 albums released :-
    
    		The Only Ones
    		Even Serpents Shine
    		Baby get Your Gun    (I Think)
    
    A couple of years back there was another album released of old material
    but don't know the name.
    
    		Ian

    Yeah, Lovers of Today rates as a classic from that era with me
    BTW, Mike Kellie, their drummer used to play with Spooky Tooth in
    the late 60's/early 70's
    
    Still, this has got nowt to do wi' Ricky etc.
    Am I getting confused here or did some of them become something
    else later (Raped? Swell Maps??)
    
    All these names, all those records I never got hold of, it's become
    a bit of a blur
    
    Bob

    
    I thought this was a "Ricky ..." note!!!!
    
    I have the album "4 Minute Warning" (at least I think it's called
    that). It must be over 10 years old now, and I think I bought it
    'cause I really liked one track (possibly the title track) at the
    time.
    
    David
    
    PS: Nice to be back ....
    

    
    re .5
    
    That's the album - "4 Minute Warning"!
    Is it easily available in the UK now ?
    
    Regards,
    
    		Dom
    

    
    RE: .5
    
    Well, I've not seen it around, but then again, I haven't looked.
    It might be deleted, but you're best bet is bargain bins.
    
    David.