. @DarkAngie Many thanks for sharing this superb collection of Farlowe's work. I saw the band several times in the 60's and 70's and we were always impressed by the musicianship and Farlowe's vocals - a blues voice of the first order. . In the 70's Upper Street, Islington in north London was a centre of musical talent with at least three pubs catering for those who wanted some pub rock every day of the week. The pubs were also gathering places for musicians - local guys (and gals) and others from elsewhere in London. The Kings Head was probably the most popular boozer with the musos - the beer was cheap, smoking was still legal in those days and although the pubs shut for a few hours in the afternoon we were sometimes lucky and got a "lock-in" and spend the afternoon drinking "real ale" (Youngs) ,playing darts and doing the crosswords in the Times, Telegraph and Guardian We spent the afternoon of July 13th 1985 "locked-in" the Kings Head - the day of Live Aid . Farlowe was not part of the fraternity but he did have two businesses on Upper Street. At the Highbury Corner end of the street he had a restaurant. And next to the (independent) local cinema The Screen On The Green he had a shop selling wartime memorabilia. Unfortunately he only dealt in German equipment - uniforms, helmets, boots and, of course, Iron Crosses. On a Saturday the shop was a gathering place for groups of skinheads - a disreputable crowd. . Farlowe could be seen almost daily walking between his businesses wearing an ankle-length, black leather coat. It did look a bit out of place on a hot summer's day . I may not have agreed with his political views but he was/is a great vocalist. . |