Charles EP
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The Charles EP, or simply named Skids, is the first disc and EP of punk rock
band Skids, released in 1977 on the Scottish punk label No-Bad.
The band comprised a then teenage Richard Jobson on vocals, Stuart Adamson
on guitar, Bill Simpson on bass and Thomas Kellichan on drums. They were credited on the EP with only their first names, Simpson being listed as Alexander.
The main song, "Charles", was featured in re-recorded form on the Scared to Dance
debut album, in 1979, while the rest songs were added as bonus tracks on that album remastered edition.
A-side
B-side
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Skids, released in 1977 on the Scottish punk label No-Bad.
The band comprised a then teenage Richard Jobson on vocals, Stuart Adamson
Stuart Adamson
Stuart Adamson , born William Stuart Adamson, was an English-born Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, described by legendary music journalist John Peel as “Britain’s answer to Jimi Hendrix”...
on guitar, Bill Simpson on bass and Thomas Kellichan on drums. They were credited on the EP with only their first names, Simpson being listed as Alexander.
The main song, "Charles", was featured in re-recorded form on the Scared to Dance
Scared to Dance
-Bonus tracks :All tracks composed by Jobson/Adamson unless indicated otherwise.-Personnel:* Richard Jobson — vocals / guitar* Stuart Adamson — guitars / vocals* William Simpson — bass guitar / vocals...
debut album, in 1979, while the rest songs were added as bonus tracks on that album remastered edition.
Track listing
All tracks by StuartA-side
- "Charles"
- "Reasons"
B-side
- "Test Tube Babies"
Credits
- RichardRichard JobsonRichard Jobson is the name of:*Richard Jobson , 17th-century English explorer*Richard Jobson , English former footballer...
– Voice - StuartStuart AdamsonStuart Adamson , born William Stuart Adamson, was an English-born Scottish guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, described by legendary music journalist John Peel as “Britain’s answer to Jimi Hendrix”...
– Guitar - Alexander – Bass
- ThomasTom KellichanTom Kellichan was known for being The Skids original drummer from 1977 to 1979.-Biography:A resident in Cowdenbeath, Fife, Scotland, and former van driver, he answered an ad made by a band, who solicited a drummer. He completed the line-up of the band who were called The Skids...
– Drums