SuckTheFhutUp!! Instro mania

  Down it goes with a fhut and I can’t utter a word


I have to admit right upfront here, that I’m not a fan of instrumental music, especially instrumental rock music. Sure, I’ve got some classical music, your Beethoven, some Mozart and what not. But I generally regulate this to back ground music; something to play when I’m a little bit sad, or to back me up during a romantic dinner. But with the music coming out of my car stereo, or pulsating through my home, my music life consists of some lyrics, some singing. Matt Brewster

01 a fistful of pasta – THE CHARLES NAPIERS (1999)     02 moon beams – VOLEBEATS (1999)     03 bumpin’ on sunset – BRIAN AUGER TRINITY (1968)     04 don’t ride with arnold friend – IMPALA (1995)     05 spy party – SABOTEURS (1997)     06 war path – THUNDER ROCKS (1959)     07 blue monday – THE DAVE CLARK FIVE (1964)     08 blue onions – THE CHARLES NAPIERS (1995)     09 your martini, sir – THE RAOULS (1999)     10 almost feel the sand – THE ROSEBUDS (1999)     11 aleikum – THE HYPNOMEN (1999)     12 n.y. return  BACHIR ATTAR with Elliott Sharp (1996)     13 eat what you kill – ROGER MASON (1969)     14 on the move – THE DAVE CLARK FIVE (1965)     15 zarathustra – THE HYPNOMEN (2002)     16 hunger (the ocean roars it bites) – RP RIG + PANIC (1982)     17 ritmo – NELSINHO E SUR ORCHESTRA (1967)     18 kala – VOLEBEATS (1999)     19 koria’s headgear – THE GALAXY TRIO (1994)     20 speedboat – VOLEBEATS (1999)     21 hondo’s dog – DENIZ TEK (1999)     22 crowchild trail – HUEVOS RANCHEROS (1993)     23 night full of sirens – IMPALA (1995)     24 god rest ye merry, gremmies – THE SWIV-O-MATICS (1998)

 

Nick Charles and The King-Beats – 2 unreleased recordings (stereo)

Nick Charles and The King-Beats, a popular Beat group from Frankfurt, recorded 2 songs (obviously to be released as a 7”) at Biton-Studio (Frankfurt) on March 16th, 1967. I have no idea who Nick Charles is, but I know a lot about the King-Beats (as published in the book “Shakin‘ All Over – die Beatmusik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1963-1967“ [ISBN 978-3-946502-11-1] and in the 26-page-booklet coming with the CD “The King-Beats” [Bear Family BCD 16473 AR], both written by Hans-Jürgen Klitsch).

  1. NICK CHARLES & THE KING-BEATS – When I Tell You
  2. NICK CHARLES & THE KING-BEATS – The Wamboo

Nick Charles and The King-Beats (feat. Little Lord) – unreleased 7” “Land Of 1000 Dances” (parts 1 and 2) in true stereo

 

On May 26th, 1967, the King-Beats – a well-known Frankfurt Beat group who were doing lots of studio work – entered Biton Studio and recorded a scorching version of “Land Of 1000 Dances” with singer Nick Charles. I do not know anything about Nick Charles, nor do I have a photo. He probably was an American soldier stationed in the Frankfurt area. But that’s just a guess. Anyway, the song was edited into two parts, obviously intended for release on a 7” record. However, nothing came of it. So a great piece of music was left in the vaults. By the way, Little Lord, who also recorded with the King-Beats at Biton-Studio (Frankfurt) around the same time, added backing vocals to this recording. The King-Beats issued records under various names: The Strangers, The Ad-Libs, The Richard Brothers, Malepartus II and, of course, The King-Beats. The story of the King-Beats was published in the book “Shakin‘ All Over – die Beatmusik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1963-1967“ (ISBN 978-3-946502-11-1) and in the 26-page-booklet coming with the CD “The King-Beats” (Bear FamilyBCD 16473 AR), both written by Hans-Jürgen Klitsch.

  1. NICK CHARLES & THE KING-BEATS – Land Of 1000 Dances (part 1)
  2. NICK CHARLES & THE KING-BEATS – Land Of 1000 Dances (part 2)

Little Lord with The King-Beats – unreleased 7”


 

Little Lord, real name Fritz Gröger, was dwarfish and a good-looking bloke - and for a couple of years he was popular on the German Beat scene. He was supported by various bands like the Dynamites, the Shatters or the Kentuckys. Little Lord put up a good show and when he came onstage with his little tricycle, the audience went crazy. He was a clown with a good voice.

The two recordings here were recorded at Biton-Studio (Frankfurt) around late 1966 or early 1967 and intended for 7” release. Fritz Gröger was backed by the well-known Frankfurt Beat group The King-Beats. (Fortunately) the 7” never saw the light of day. Learn the King-Beats story and the story of Little Lord as published in the book “Shakin‘ All Over – die Beatmusik in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1963-1967“ (ISBN 978-3-946502-11-1), written by Hans-Jürgen Klitsch.

  1. LITTLE LORD WITH THE KING-BEATS – Sie war mein Mädchen (Charlie No One)
  2. LITTLE LORD WITH THE KING-BEATS – Mini-Mini-Maxi