Artist: IAN GILLAN AND THE JAVELINS
Album: IAN GILLAN AND THE JAVELINS (DIGI)

Release date: 2018
EAN/UPS: 4029759128779
Media type: CD

“These contemporary recordings (2018) by The Javelins are drawn from our set lists, circa 1963, when I was 18 years old,” says Ian Gillan.

“Now, a few years later, I have the privilege and joy of working with my old mates from the original group - Gordon Fairminer; Tony Tacon; Tony Whitfield; Keith Roach - as we make a long overdue L.P.”

Ian described the record as “a collection of catchy rhythms and feel-good melodies”.  

Reflecting back upon the era, Ian said: “In the early 1960s, you might have seen The Beatles doing Chubby Checker’s ‘Twist and Shout’ at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, or The Rolling Stones doing Chuck Berry’s ‘Come On’ at the Station Hotel in Richmond, and The Javelins doing Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Smokestack Lightning’ at Wistowe House in Hayes.”

The record is the follow-up to September 1994’s ‘Sole Agency and Representation’ that also featured covers of songs by blues artists and early rock and rollers.

The ‘Ian Gillan & The Javelins’ track-listing is as follows:

CD:

1. Do You Love Me
2. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
3. Memphis, Tennessee
4. Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)
5. High School Confidential
6. It’s So Easy!
7. Save The Last Dance For Me
8. Rock and Roll Music
9. Chains
10. Another Saturday Night
11. You’re Gonna Ruin Me Baby
12. Smokestack Lightnin’
13. Hallelujah I Love Her So
14. Heartbeat
15. What I’d Say
16. Mona (I Need You Baby)