This is one of the tracks included on Creation Records (International Guardians Of Rock ‘N’ Roll 1983-1999), a compilation of 30 tracks, across 2xCDs, issued by Sony/Columbia after Alan McGee‘s label had folded. The final cash-in, if you like.
It wasn’t too long before it was in the bargain bins, and I picked my copy up in Fopp Records for £5. Given that I already had quite a few of the songs from the original releases, it’s hard to say if it was worth it, but then again, the fact it has enabled at least one post for the blog all these years later does give it something on the credit side of the balance sheet.
Slaughter Joe was the name used for recording purposes by Joe Foster, one of the three individuals who formed Creation Records in 1983. Better known as a producer, he was also a member of The Television Personalities and Biff Bang Pow!
mp3: Slaughter Joe – I’ll Follow You Down
The credits on this rather noisy three-minute single from 1985, which has the catalogue number of CRE 019, list Slaughter Joe (guitar howl harmonica), Nathan Detroit (bass), Richard Berlin (electric viola) and Memphis (drums). I’ve a feeling these may not be their real names.
Indeed, a click on the credits on Discogs reveal the other three to be Alan McGee, Frank Sweeney (of the June Brides) and Alec Palao.
I haven’t been at all inclined to seek out any of their other releases, but it might well appeal to some of you. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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