SKAMANCHACKETT: JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES : The Lost BBC Sessions

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Wednesday 12 May 2010

JOHNNY KIDD & THE PIRATES : The Lost BBC Sessions

Here's an interesting compilation, going back a bit further in time than the usual material on the blog. UK Rcok & Roll original Johnny Kidd was a huge figure in the late 50s and early 60s with a blend of rock & blues. The Pirates were a skilled backing band (despite numerous line up changes). Arguably their best guitarist, Mick Green pioneered a combined lead & rhythm style that influenced a generation of UK musicians and led to the demise of the 2nd (rhythm) guitarist in most bands of the era. Green was a major influence on people like Pete Townshend and Wilko Johnson, and, via them, to Paul Weller and beyond.

Have a listen and marvel @ Green's playing on this rare material recorded for the BBC in the early 60s...