Nostalgia

Guild Hall Dilemma

15 June 2012

Here’s “Guild Hall Dilemma” which is really ancient. It was originally written with “Man After You” in 1975/6 in 5 Jackson Street, East Geduld (Springs – next to Impala Platinum) before my folks went to Rio de Janeiro for 5 years. Radio Rats were formed in August 1977. Niall Bell and Dave and I recorded a version of this in 1995 in Orkney (“Leave in the Dead of Night”) because I couldn’t remember all of the original. Well, thanks to Dave Marks of 3rd Ear Music, here’s all of the original. Another wonderful stroke of luck really (for it to survive)…it would be great to do a version with Leonard drumming.

“It’s so simple – just turn your back and leave her
So simple – just bite your lip and try
So simple, just smile and disbelieve her
So simple – just leave in the dead of night…”

J.Rat

Shock Time For Rock on “World Class Punk” cassette

21 November 1984
World Class Punk
World Class Punk Cassette 1984 | Discogs
The Pop Guns – Shock Time For Rock

“Shock Time For Rock” was recorded by The Pop Guns in 1980 and released on the “World Class Punk” cassette in 1984, re-issued on CD in 1998. Also released on The Complete Pop Guns 1980/1981 CD-R by Radium Wreckords in November 1999.

Musicians

  • Jonathan Handley: vocals, guitars
  • Graham Handley: bass
  • Steve Moni: guitars
  • Larry Friedburg & Julian Platt: drums