SIREN – SIREN/ STRANGE LOCOMOTION
2 in 1 – 1969/1971 (UK) bluesy psych rock
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Coyne at The Edge, Toronto June 5th, 1981
Formed in Bradford in the late sixties they moved to London and signed for John Peel's Dandelion label. Mick Gratton replaced Chichester on lead guitar for the second album, but soon afterwards the group disintegrated. Coyne made a further album for Dandelion, Case History, and later a series of albums for Virgin, which did not attract the attention they deserved. Many of Coyne's recordings were influenced by his experiences as a social therapist in a Preston psychiatric hospital and later, upon his move to London, as a social worker in Camden. Despite plugs by John Peel, neither Siren or Coyne's solo recordings sold well, although most are now sought-after by record collectors. They also recorded two 45s as Clague.
KEVIN COYNE gtr, vcls A B
JOHN CHICHESTER ld gtr A
DAVE CLAGUE bs A B
NICK CODWORTH piano A B
TAT MEAGER drms A B
COLIN WOOD keyb'ds, flute A
MICK GRATTON gtr B
ALBUMS:
1(A) SIREN (Dandelion 63755) 1969 SC
2(B) STRANGE LOCOMOTION
01 Ze-Ze-Ze-Ze (3:07)
02 Get Right Church (3:22)
03 Rock Me Baby (3:32)
04 Wake up My Children (3:39)
05 Wasting My Time (2:52)
06 Sixteen Women (2:47)
07 First Time I Saw Your Face (2:55)
08 Gardener Man (3:34)
09 And I Wonder (2:48)
10 Asylum (3:47)
11 Bertha Lee (3:19)
12 I Wonder Where (5:11)
13 Relaxing With Bonnie Lou (3:23)
14 Some Dark Day (3:33)
15 Hot Potatao (4:09)
16 Soon (3:48)
17 Gigolo (4:26)
18 I'm All Aching (3:04)
19 Strange Locomotion (2:56)
20 Shake My Hand (3:17)
21 Lonesome Ride (2:21)
22 Fat Moaning Minnie (2:51)
23 Squeeze Me (2:37)
Yes, this record is the first Kevin Coyne release. Very interesting blues covers and original stuff. Already an insight of Coyne's interest for outsiders and lunatics with "Asylum". Great cover. To rediscover (a forgotten band).
Highly recommended!!!
