Red Zoo
Back in the 80s, I joined a band called Active Gliders, rapidly renamed Red Zoo. We later had a deal with Polydor under the Typhoon Saturday name and released 3 singles to minimal success. With the help of google, I managed to track down the original line-up and invited them to a get-together. Sadly bassist Derek/Les are no longer playing, but vocalist Elaine McLeod and drummer Nigel Fitzpatrick were game.
Allen Walton (ex She Said) stepped in to help out on bass, but unfortunately had too many musical commitments to stay long. Out of the blue, bassist Michael “Max” Wall (ex Past Seven Days) signed up and we started rehearsing. We played a gig for my 60th birthday party, playing some of our old “classics”. However, Max and Nigel decided to step back – the life style of us oldies doesn’t always allow for rock’n’roll.
Elaine and I have recently found a new rhythm section (the fabulous Short Brothers!) and are relaunching our quest for pop stardom! Or something….
Red Zoo rehearsals
We’re just itching to get playing together again, although there seems no end in sight any day soon. Here’s a (drum heavy!) recording of “Believe
Testing 12
The last demo vinyl I had was in 1982, “Another Flight” by Typhoon Saturday, recorded & mixed by Kevin Bacon, rejected by Polydor in favour
Fascinating!
We’ve unearthed the old Typhoon Saturday classic B side “Fascination” and stripped it back for the duo 😉 Here’s the original, will upload the new
Bishops House 2017
A couple of tunes from our debut gig as a duo, at Bishops’ House in Sheffield as support to Frostlake. Our sound is still a
At the Zoo
We were joined at today’s rehearsal by all round good bloke Martyn Bailey. He likes his cameras and took some photos.
Red Zoo by errr Red Zoo
This tune was first recorded during our demos made in Fairview Studios near Hull and appeared on the “Bucket of Sleet Cassette release. Here it
Red Zoo – “I want don’t get”
Having reformed after 30+ years, we’ve started to write new material. Nigel supplied the title & the song just came together. Slightly funkier than the
Happy Birthday Elaine
Readers will no doubt be enjoying the earth-shattering news that Red Zoo have reformed (albeit with “new” bassist Max). Well, it’s singer Elaine’s birthday today,
Red Zoo live! Yes!
At my recent 60th birthday celebrations (organised in secret by my my family) my band from the 80s, Red Zoo, finally lugged our zimmer frames
Red Zoo 2016 rehearsal #2
My band “Red Zoo” from the 80s have re-united at long last, to play a memorial concert for our dear friend Martin Lilleker. Here’s a
Red Zoo, back after 34 years
A recent rehearsal, second take after 34 years! Thanks to Allen Walton, our old friend stepping on bass 😉