ECT Episode 7
First up, CANNES. Wow – star quality or what from the singer. All these years later I remember him and his mike twirling antics. This is what you want from a wannabe rock star – shame he didn’t make it.
LIONHEART were next. Difficult to follow on after the star quality of CANNES, but competent enough (dodgy 80s get up aside)…
And then comes THE GRIP. Vocalist Willie was an exploding ball of energy and THE GRIP were a solid Glam outfit that probably deserved more success than they got. Coming off the back of NWOBHM, the Brit audience was still coming to terms with the move from denim’ and leather to poodle hair and make up. Anyway, Willie Dowling has gone on to become a successful performer, writer, producer etc and is highly thought of and involved in many of Ginger Wildheart’s projects.
And finally, PERSIAN RISK. A slick, professional band and also should have done better than they did
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