Twenty-five years after Barry Blood's premature death in December 1989
at the age of 45, his master recordings are being restored and re-mastered
for the digital age by his son Steve Blood (Bad Dads Club, The
Hollow).
Barry Blood was a leading light in the Manchester music scene
from the late 60's onwards when his
band The Trixons supported The Beatles at the Pavilion
Gardens in Buxton in 1963. He also
worked as a session guitarist for Shane Fenton/Alvin Stardust, and writing,
recording and touring Europe with The Blood Band.
In 1985 his song 'Killing Time' was chosen by producer Malcolm Gerrie to
feature in BBC's EastEnders to support the story line
of the on/off love between Den and Angie.
She's the Queen of My Rock and Roll World was released as a
7" single on Barry's Wrechord Records label in 1982 and is currently
attracting high prices by collector's for its rarity and it's classic
blues-rock performance.
Safari (1975) is an early instrumental recording from 1975 whilst Casino, from
1985, shows the development of Barry's writing and production
technique fusing rock solos over a pop production more akin to Trevor
Horn (spot similarities to Frankie’s Two Tribes).
Steve will be releasing a full studio and live album of his Fathers
re-masters later this year.
Steve Blood is on Soundcloud here.
You can follow Bad Dads Club on Twitter here and like Steve Blood on
Facebook here.
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