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⚫ '''Shotgun Express''' was a short-lived ] ] band formed in ] in May 1966. Although it achieved little success at the time, it is notable for having briefly included such subsequently famous musicians as ], ] and ].
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⚫ '''Shotgun Express''' was a short-lived ] ] band formed in ] in May 1966. Although it achieved little success at the time, it is notable for having briefly included such subsequently famous musicians as ], ], ] and ].


The band emerged when ]' ] group, Peter B's Looners, which included Bardens on keyboards, Peter Green on guitar, Dave Ambrose (who went on to become a legendary A&R man, signing the ] and ] on bass and Mick Fleetwood on drums, decided to change styles and add vocalists. They were joined by singers Rod Stewart - previously of ] - and ] - who had been the leading female singer on the ] club scene - and took the name Shotgun Express.<ref name=epm></ref> The band emerged when ]' ] group, Peter B's Looners, which included Bardens on keyboards, Peter Green on guitar, Dave Ambrose (who went on to become an A&R man, signing the ] and ])<ref>{{cite web|author=Beanz Rudden |url=http://plutonicgroup.com/the-man-the-myth-the-legendary-ar-man-dave-ambrose/ |title=The Man &#124; The Myth &#124; The Legendary A&R Man: Dave Ambrose |publisher=Plutonicgroup.com |date=2013-02-23 |access-date=2014-07-17}}</ref> on bass and Mick Fleetwood on drums, decided to change styles and add vocalists. They were joined by ] and ] - who had been the leading female singer on the ] club scene - and took the name Shotgun Express.<ref name=epm>{{cite web|url=http://songs.sky.com/artists/The+Shotgun+Express/dd744fe3d6334a8eb3ebbb6f7331afe8 |title=Sky.com &#124; Your Home for the Latest Sky News, Sports & Entertainment |publisher=Songs.sky.com |access-date=2014-07-17}}</ref>


The band played London clubs, and focused on performing ] classics such as "]", "]", and "]".<ref></ref> Green left the band in late 1966 to join ], and was replaced by, first, John Mooreshead and then ]. The group released their first single, "I Could Feel The Whole World Turn Round" (] DB 8025), in October 1966, but it was regarded as over-orchestrated by the band's followers and was not successful. Stewart then left to join the ] at the start of 1967. The group released a second single, "Funny 'Cos Neither Could I", again with little success.<ref name=epm/> The band played London clubs, and focused on performing ] classics. Green left the band in late 1966 to join ], and was replaced by, first, John Mooreshead and then ]. The group released their first single, "I Could Feel The Whole World Turn Round" (] DB 8025), in October 1966, but it was regarded as over-orchestrated by the band's followers and was not successful.


Shotgun Express split up in early 1967. Fleetwood joined Green in ]'s band before founding ]. Marsden joined ], Ambrose joined ], Sawyer joined ], and Bardens later formed ] band ].<ref name=epm/><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> Shotgun Express split up in early 1967 after Stewart left the band to join the ] in February 1967. Fleetwood joined Green in ]'s band before the two left to found ]. Marsden joined ], Ambrose joined ], Sawyer joined ], and Bardens later formed ] band ].<ref name=epm/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-blindman.com/Archives/british%20bands/Shotgun%20Express.htm |title=the-blindman.com |publisher=the-blindman.com |access-date=2014-07-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130070844/http://www.the-blindman.com/Archives/british%20bands/Shotgun%20Express.htm |archive-date=30 January 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triumphpc.com/mersey-beat/a-z/berylmarsden2.shtml |title=Beryl Marsden - Beryl Marsden - Mersey Beat |publisher=Triumphpc.com |access-date=2014-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philsawyermusic.com/site/home.htm |title=Phil Sawyer Music |publisher=Phil Sawyer Music |date=1970-01-01 |access-date=2014-07-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529154525/http://www.philsawyermusic.com/site/home.htm |archive-date=29 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:23, 21 January 2024

Shotgun Express was a short-lived British R&B band formed in London in May 1966. Although it achieved little success at the time, it is notable for having briefly included such subsequently famous musicians as Rod Stewart, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green and Peter Bardens.

The band emerged when Peter Bardens' instrumental group, Peter B's Looners, which included Bardens on keyboards, Peter Green on guitar, Dave Ambrose (who went on to become an A&R man, signing the Sex Pistols and Duran Duran) on bass and Mick Fleetwood on drums, decided to change styles and add vocalists. They were joined by Rod Stewart and Beryl Marsden - who had been the leading female singer on the Liverpool club scene - and took the name Shotgun Express.

The band played London clubs, and focused on performing soul classics. Green left the band in late 1966 to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, and was replaced by, first, John Mooreshead and then Phil Sawyer. The group released their first single, "I Could Feel The Whole World Turn Round" (Columbia DB 8025), in October 1966, but it was regarded as over-orchestrated by the band's followers and was not successful.

Shotgun Express split up in early 1967 after Stewart left the band to join the Jeff Beck Group in February 1967. Fleetwood joined Green in John Mayall's band before the two left to found Fleetwood Mac. Marsden joined The She Trinity, Ambrose joined Brian Auger, Sawyer joined Spencer Davis, and Bardens later formed prog-rock band Camel.

References

  1. Beanz Rudden (23 February 2013). "The Man | The Myth | The Legendary A&R Man: Dave Ambrose". Plutonicgroup.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Sky.com | Your Home for the Latest Sky News, Sports & Entertainment". Songs.sky.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  3. "the-blindman.com". the-blindman.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  4. "Beryl Marsden - Beryl Marsden - Mersey Beat". Triumphpc.com. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  5. "Phil Sawyer Music". Phil Sawyer Music. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.

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