Episode 362 – Silverhead

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History:

• “Rolling With My Baby” single produced by Ian Paice
  • [Sleeve:]
  • Produced for Purple Records, London by permission of Purple Star Ltd.
  • ℗ © 1972 Signpost Records
  • [Labels:]
  • ℗ 1972 Signpost
  • Dist. by Atlantic Recording Corp., 1841 Broadway, N.Y., N.Y.

Core Band:

• Bass Guitar – Nigel Harrison
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Harrison
  • Was the bass player in Ray Manzarek’s band Nite City and was recruited to be in the band Blondie.
  • Also performed (uncredited) on The Runaways debut album.
• Drums, Congas, Percussion [Assorted] – Pete Thompson
  • Went on to work with Robin Trower and Robert Plant.
• Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Rod Davies*
• Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals – Steve Forest*
  • Went on to play with Richie Scarlet.
• Keyboards – Mick Hodgkinson
  • Passed away in 2007.
• Vocals – Michael Des Barres
  • https://michaeldesbarres.com/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Des_Barres
  • https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0220735/
  • Went on to work in acting. Was a recurring villain on the show MacGyver named Murdoc. Also played the maître d’ in the episode of Seinfeld titled “Smelly Car.”
  • Northern Exposure
    • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smelly_Car
    • The only child of Philip and Irene Des Barres. Philip and Irene had the title of Marquis and Marquis Des Barres. Michaels is the 26th Marquis Des Barres. The title originated from his 13th century ancestry Guillaum II Des Barres who was a French knight who had rescued King Philip II of France during the Battle of Bouvines in 1214.

Additional Musicians:

• Backing Vocals [Back-up Vocals] – The Silverettes (2)
  • No other credits.
  • They are likely made up of the common backing singers used by Purple Records and Birch in many other recordings.
• Arranged By [All Arrangements] – Silverhead
• Arranged By [Brass] – Rod Davies*
• Brass [Brass Section], Saxophone – Lyle Jenkins
  • Credited on recordings by Keef Hartley, Ashton, Gardner and Dyke, 
• Brass [Brass Section], Trombone – John Mumford
  • Played with the New Jazz Orchestra, JAck Bruce, Ashton, Garnder and Dyke, Ruper Hine, John Entwhistle, Ashton & Lord (First of the Big Bands)
• Brass [Brass Section], Trumpet – Dave Caswell
  • Played with most of the same acts as Mumford.

Technical:

• Lacquer Cut By – GP*
• Producer – Martin Birch

Album Art & Booklet Review

• No info on who did the art for this album that we could find.

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Album Tracks:

Side One:

1. Long Legged Lisa
   • (Des Barres, Davies)
2. Underneath The Light
   • (Forest)
3. Ace Supreme
   • (Des Barres, Forest)
4. Johnny
   • (Des Barres)
5. In Your Eyes
   • (Des Barres)

Side Two:

6. Rolling With My Baby
   • (Des Barres, Forest)
   • Silverhead – Rolling With My Baby
7. Wounded Heart
   • (Forest)
   • Later covered by Richie Scarlet
8. Sold Me Down The River
   • (Des Barres, Davies)
9. Rock ‘N’ Roll Band
   • (Des Barres)
10. Silver Boogie
    • (Silverhead)

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For More Information:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverhead
• https://www.discogs.com/release/12451040-Silverhead-Rolling-With-My-Baby- (Single, 1972)
• https://www.discogs.com/release/3735728-Silverhead-Silverhead (UK, 1973)
• https://www.discogs.com/release/15441543-Silverhead-Silverhead (US, 1972))
• https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/36494050-f616-38f5-ac83-0d13f6b313f0
• https://silverheadofficial.com/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Smelly_Car
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdoc
• Michael Des Barres in Seinfeld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPEBgdGv2Tg

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