Doll by Doll
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Doll by Doll were a London
based rock band formed by Jackie Leven
in 1975
. They came to prominence during the New Wave
period but were largely ignored by the music press of the time - their emotional, psychedelic-tinged music was judged out of step with other bands of the time http://www.trakmarx.com/2007_02/09_doll.html.
The original line up was Jackie Leven – vocals and guitar, Jo Shaw – vocals and guitar, Robin Spreafico – vocals and bass, and David Macintosh – vocals and percussion http://www.trakmarx.com/2007_02/09_doll.html. This line up only recorded one studio album Remember before Spreafico was replaced by Tony Waite (1958–2003). In this configuration they released the albums Gypsy Blood (produced by John Sinclair) and the eponymous third album, Doll By Doll, before the band split up http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/3664428/British-rocks-lost-masterpiece.html.
At the time of final LP Grand Passion, only Leven was left of the original line-up, joined by Helen Turner (vocals and keyboards) and Tom Norden (vocals, guitar and bass) with a number of guest musicians, including David Gilmour
of Pink Floyd
. Mark Fletcher (bass) and Chris Clarke (drums) played with the group live. Doll By Doll finally fell apart in 1983, though Leven, Shaw and Macintosh plus ex-Sex Pistol Glen Matlock
, released a single Big Tears under the name "Concrete Bulletproof Invisible" in 1988. Leven became a prolific solo artist, releasing a series of albums featuring more folk orientated materialhttp://www.vanguard-online.co.uk/0909IJL.html.
In 2005 a live recording of the original band was released. Revenge of Memory, which features all but one of the songs on the Remember album, was recorded at the Sheffield
Limits Club in 1977 http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content/review/2681/doll-by-doll.html.
The four Doll by Doll studio albums were all released for the first time on CD in March 2007 on WEA/Rhino.
London
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based rock band formed by Jackie Leven
Jackie Leven
Jackie Leven was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician. After starting his career as a folk musician in the late 1960s, he first found success with new wave band Doll by Doll...
in 1975
1975 in music
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. They came to prominence during the New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
period but were largely ignored by the music press of the time - their emotional, psychedelic-tinged music was judged out of step with other bands of the time http://www.trakmarx.com/2007_02/09_doll.html.
The original line up was Jackie Leven – vocals and guitar, Jo Shaw – vocals and guitar, Robin Spreafico – vocals and bass, and David Macintosh – vocals and percussion http://www.trakmarx.com/2007_02/09_doll.html. This line up only recorded one studio album Remember before Spreafico was replaced by Tony Waite (1958–2003). In this configuration they released the albums Gypsy Blood (produced by John Sinclair) and the eponymous third album, Doll By Doll, before the band split up http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandjazzmusic/3664428/British-rocks-lost-masterpiece.html.
At the time of final LP Grand Passion, only Leven was left of the original line-up, joined by Helen Turner (vocals and keyboards) and Tom Norden (vocals, guitar and bass) with a number of guest musicians, including David Gilmour
David Gilmour
David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
. Mark Fletcher (bass) and Chris Clarke (drums) played with the group live. Doll By Doll finally fell apart in 1983, though Leven, Shaw and Macintosh plus ex-Sex Pistol Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock
Glen Matlock is an English bass guitarist most famous for being in the original line-up of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols. Drummer Paul Cook has said that Matlock came up with much of the music for the band's songs and most of the lyrics, while lead singer Johnny Rotten made some adjustments...
, released a single Big Tears under the name "Concrete Bulletproof Invisible" in 1988. Leven became a prolific solo artist, releasing a series of albums featuring more folk orientated materialhttp://www.vanguard-online.co.uk/0909IJL.html.
In 2005 a live recording of the original band was released. Revenge of Memory, which features all but one of the songs on the Remember album, was recorded at the Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
Limits Club in 1977 http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content/review/2681/doll-by-doll.html.
The four Doll by Doll studio albums were all released for the first time on CD in March 2007 on WEA/Rhino.
Discography
- Remember (Automatic, 1979)
- Gypsy Blood (Automatic, 1979)
- Doll By Doll (Magnet, 1980)
- Grand Passion (Magnet, 1982)
- Revenge of Memory (Live at The Sheffield Limits Club 1977) (Haunted Valley, 2005)