THE SOSOSTRIS ANTHOLOGY: VOLUME ONE
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Sosostris perform at Saint Modwen's Church Undercroft, September 27, 1980
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Track 1:
The Rise and Fall of the JSB Band (Radford)
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Performed by Gary Radford and Ian Marshall
Sutton Centre Music Block, 11 February, 1979
This recording best represents the genesis of Sosostris. Written as an assignment for Chris
Thompson’s A-Level English class, future members Gary Radford and Ian Marshall mull
over the rock and roll life-style.
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Track 2:
Out of Time (Marsh/Marshall/Radford)
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The first ever Sosostris recording!
Gary Marsh-Piano
Ian Marshall – Bass
Gary Radford – Guitar
Sutton Centre Music Block, 21 June, 1979.
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Track 3:
Breakers (Marsh/Radford)
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Gary Marsh-Organ
Ian Marshall-Bass
Gary Radford-Guitar
Recorded at Gary Marsh’s House, Bleasby Crescent, Sutton-in-Ashfield, 21 June, 1979.
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Gary Radford at St. Modwen's Undercroft
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September 27, 1980 |
Track 4:
England’s Glory (Instrumental Demo) (Radford)
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Gary Radford-Guitars
Recorded on two cheap tape recorders in Gary’s bedroom
84 Alfreton Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, 8 August, 1979.
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Track 5:
The Bottle (Demo)(Marshall/Radford)
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Gary Radford-Guitars and Vocals
Recorded on two cheap tape recorders in Gary’s bedroom
84 Alfreton Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, 9 August, 1979
The genesis of a true Sosostris classic that was to stand the test of time. Apart from the exclusion of the second verse, the song was to remain in the form recorded here for the next 33 years!
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Track 6:
England’s Glory (Marshall/Radford)
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Gary Marsh-Synthesizer
Ian Marshall-Bass and Vocals
Gary Radford-Guitar
Sutton Centre Music Block, 25 August, 1979.
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Sosostris at Saint Modwen's Church Undercroft, September 27, 1980
Track 7:
The Bottle (Marshall/Radford)
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David Bean-Drums
Pete Bould-Guitar
Gary Marsh-Synthesizer;
Ian Marshall-Bass
Gary Radford-Guitar
David Bean joins the band on drums for the first time
Pete Bould is playing rhythm guitar
Vocals by Gary Radford and Ian Marshall added separately using sound-on-sound at Sutton Centre
Music recorded at Sutton Centre, 12 October, 1979.
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Track 8:
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds (Lennon/McCartney)
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Paul Archer-Vocal
David Bean-Drums
Pete Bould-Guitar
Gary Marsh-Synthesizer
Ian Marshall-Bass
Gary Radford-Guitar
Paul Archer adds vocals for the first time, using sound-on-sound
This was Pete Bould’s final recording with the band
Music recorded at Sutton Centre, 2 November, 1979.
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Track 9:
Secrets for the Past (Marsh/Marshall/Radford)
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Paul Archer-Vocal
David Bean-Drums
Gary Marsh-Piano and Synthesizer
Ian Marshall-Bass
Gary Radford-Guitar
The first recording of the Sosostris rock opera! Sutton Centre, 30 November, 1979.
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Track 10:
Too Good to be True (Tom Robinson/Dolphin Taylor)
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Paul Archer-Vocal
David Bean-Drums
Gary Marsh-Piano and Synthesizer
Ian Marshall-Bass
Gary Radford-Guitar
Recorded at the dress rehearsal for Sosostris’ first gig at St. Modwen’s Undercroft
Sutton Centre, 8 December, 1979.
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Track 11:
Sosostris at St. Modwen’s Undercroft: Part I (Radford)
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A description of Sosostris’ debut gig at St. Modwen’s Undercroft, Sutton-in-Ashfield, 22 December, 1979
Recording by Gary Radford, 84 Alfreton Road, 4 January, 1980.
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This page last updated January 25, 2014 by Gary Radford.
Many thanks to Kurt Wagner, Marie Radford, and Jon Oliver.
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