Skid Row

Skid Row Mk.I

• Phil Lynott - vocals
• Bernie Cheevers - guitar
• Brush Shiels - bass
• Nollaig Bridgeman - drums
  
  
  On the front cover of the first issue of Hitsville magazine, 1968.
  L-R: Nollaig Bridgeman, Brush Shiels, Phil Lynott, Bernie Cheevers.
  

Bio:

tbd.

Skid Row Mk.II

• Phil Lynott - vocals (left 1969)
• Gary Moore - guitar, vocals
• Brush Shiels - bass, vocals
• Nollaig Bridgeman - drums
  
  
  On the cover of Hitsville in December 1968.
  
  
  From left-to-right: Brendan 'Brush' Shiels, Phil Lynott, Gary Moore, and not Nollaig Bridgeman
  

side one:
Mad Dog Woman
Virgo's Daughter
Heading Home Again
An Awful Lot Of Woman
Unco-Up Showband Blues

side two:
For Those Who Do
After I'm Gone
The Man Who Never Was
Felicity

side one:
1. Night Of The Warm Witch/The Following Morning
2. First Thing In The Morning/Last Thing At Night
3. Mar

side two:
4. Go, I'm Never Gonna Let You (Part 1 and 2)
5. Lonesome Still
6. The Love Story (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4)

Notes: Also issued as a double LP on Tapestry Records, the second disc being the unissued 1972 album (see ESSLP025 below). If it sounds as bad as the other Tapestry releases I've heard, this is definitely one to avoid.

side one:
Sandie's Gone
The Man Who Never Was
Heading Home Again
Felicity

side two:
Unco-Up Showband Blues
Morning Star Avenue
Oi'll Tell You Later
Virgo's Daughter
New Faces, Old Places

Notes: An essential companion to the debut LP. This self-titled album, often referred to as the "Dublin Gas Co" LP because of the background image on the front cover, contains early demo versions of five tracks that appeared on the debut LP, plus both sides of the first CBS single (S 4893), plus two previously unreleased tracks.
There is some confusion about it's date of release. It's undated apart from (p) 1970 on the labels. The matt orange CBS label was still in use as late as 1975, so in principle this LP can dates from anywhere between 1970-75.
Further confusion stems from the fact that it was assigned the same catalogue number as the debut LP, an insane decision. Being selt-titled (or self-titled) while the title of debut was just the shortened "Skid" makes distinguishing the two albums tricky. Hence the Dublin Gas Co name it acquired over the years. The only way to distinguish the discs is to check the track listing on the labels. Over the years I've come across copies of this LP housing copies of 'Skid'. In fact some people think it is 'Skid' in an alternative cover. It's not but you can't blame record (re)sellers from matching up the wrong LP and cover when the catalogue numbers match.
I've yet to read a satisfactory explanation of the CBS catalogue number fiasco. Why would CBS issue a different album with the same number? Was it intended to replace the debut in the CBS back catalogue? Was it something to do with a dispute between Brish Shiels and Clive Davis?

tracks:
Benedicts Cherry Wine
Saturday Morning Man
Crystal Ball
Mr. De-Luxe
Girl Called Winter
Morning Star Avenue
Silver Bird

tracklisting
1. Slow Down
2. Benedict's Cherry Wine
3. Mr De-Luxe
4. Ramblin' On My Mind
5. Goin' Up The Country
6. Mad Dog Woman
7. Girl Called Winter
8. Honky Tonk Woman
9. Whole Lotta Love
10. Got My Mojo Working
11. Slow Down

Notes: Recorded live at The Whiskey, LA on 8 May 1970. The last two tracks feature John Bonham.

tracklisting:
1. Grinding Stone
2. Time To Heal
3. Sail Across The Mountain
4. The Energy Dance
5. Spirit
6. Boogie My Way Back Home
7. Skid Row - Mad Dog Woman
8. Skid Row - An Awful Lot Of Woman
9. Skid Row - For Those Who Do
10. Skid Row - Night Of The Warm Witch
11. Skid Row - Mr. Deluxe
12. Skid Row - After I'm Gone

Sources:
1-6 from Grinding Stone LP
7-9 from Skid Row - Skid LP
10-11 from UK single
12 from BBC Top Gear Session recorded 21 July 1970

Skid Row (1970-71)

This covers the periopd with lead guitarist Paul Chapman, who replaced Gary Moore when the latter left after recording (most of) the third LP. The album was recorded again with Chapman on guitar, but these recordings have never been released. Chapman is an excellent guitarist, best known for his time with Universe, Lone Star and UFO. These recordings should be unearthed.
Paul Chapmman has a fantastic website where he takes the time to answer many questions -- check it out.

Skid Row (1972)

Brush / The Brush Band (1973-74)

Skid Row (1975-76)

Skid Row (1976-77)

Skid Row the incarnation assembled by Bill Fuller and Ollie Byrne, with John Wilson (ex Taste) on drums.
lineup: Brush Shiels(g), Noel Bridgeman(d), Jody Pollard (ex Elmer Fudd, g), Dave Gaynor, John Brady (b), Ian Anderson.


left-to-right: Jody Pollard, John Brady, Brush Shiels, unidentified, unidentified, Noel Bridgeman the two unidentified are probably Dave Gaynor and Ian Anderson.
(though one looks like Brady from Cromwell..??)


• Alive & Kicking
LP - Release Records - RRL8001 - IRL - 1976
Recorded live, all covers - a completely wasted opportunity.

tracklisting:
You Aint Seen Nothin' Yet
Wiped Out
You Really Got Me
Tired Of Waiting
Louis Louis
Hang On Sloopy
Mr. Tambourine Man
Little Help From My Friends
Summertime Blues
Let's Dance
Mandolin Medly
Killin' Me Softly
Me And Bobby McGee
Drift Away
Satisfaction

Brush Shiels

side one:
Still Waters Run Deep
Comin Home again
Skid Flashback
Good For Me
Better Than I Expected

side two:
Leave As Slowly as You Can
I.L.M.
Naturally High
Look At Love Bleed
Searching For God
Good Nite

Lineup:
Brush Shiels - guitar, vocals
Eric Bell - guitar
John Brady - bass
Nollaig Bridgeman - drums
Danny Bongoes - percussion

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