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The Shakin' Pyramids were a rockabilly outfit formed in Glasgow, Scotland, in the late 1970s. The band consisted of Dave Duncan (vocals, harmonica, percussion) James G. Creighton (acoustic & electric guitar, vocals) and "Railroad" Ken McLellan (acoustic guitar, vocals).^[1]

History

The Shakin' Pyramids originally formed as buskers, gaining a reputation for their live performances on the streets of Glasgow. The band then travelled to Paris to seek their fortunes.^[1] Upon returning to Scotland, The Shakin' Pyramids signed a record deal with Virgin Records. They recorded and released two studio albums via the label: Skin 'Em Up (1981) and Celts & Cobras (1982). In support of the latter, the band toured with Men At Work in 1983, playing to audiences as large as 60,000 people worldwide.^[2] Ultimately, the album was generally seen as a departure from their original sound and resulted in their disbandment.^[3] Shakin' Pyramids (1983), a compilation album released via Scotti Brothers Records, followed. A live album, Reeferbilly Blowout (2001), was later released via Raucous Records.^[1]

Discography

Skin 'Em Up (1981)
Celts & Cobras (1982)
Shakin' Pyramids (1983)
Reeferbilly Blowout (2001)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c The Shakin' Pyramids, The Streets of Glasgow
^ Men at Work, Cargo Tour, 1983
^ The Shakin' Pyramids on MSN Music

[pyramids-1] The Shakin' Pyramids, The Streets of Glasgow

[2] Men at Work, Cargo Tour, 1983

[3] The Shakin' Pyramids on MSN Music

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-  Img_capt          = The Shakin' Pyramids in Montreal, 1983 (l-r: Davie Duncan, James G. Creighton, Ken McLellan) |
+  Img_capt          = The Shakin' Pyramids in Montreal, 1983 (l-r: Dave Duncan, James G. Creighton, Ken McLellan) |
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   Origin            = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] |
   Genre       = [[Rockabilly]]<br/>[[Rock and Roll]] |
-  Label      =  [[Cuba Libre]]<br/>[[Virgin]]<br/>[[Scotti Brothers]]  |
+  Label      = [[Virgin Records]]<br/>[[Scotti Brothers Records]]<br/>[[Raucous Records]] |
-  Past_members     = Davie Duncan<br/>James G. Creighton<br/>"Railroad" Ken McLellan
+  Past_members      = Dave Duncan<br/>James G. Creighton<br/>"Railroad" Ken McLellan
 }}
-'''The Shakin' Pyramids''' were a [[rockabilly]] outfit formed in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], in the late 1970s. The band consisted of Davie Duncan ([[vocals]], [[harmonica]], [[percussion]]) James G. Creighton (acoustic & electric [[guitar]], vocals) and "Railroad" Ken McLellan (acoustic guitar, vocals).<ref name="pyramids">[http://www.rockabilly.nl/artists/pyramids.htm The Shakin' Pyramids, The Streets of Glasgow]</ref>
+'''The Shakin' Pyramids''' were a [[rockabilly]] outfit formed in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], in the late 1970s. The band consisted of Dave Duncan ([[vocals]], [[harmonica]], [[percussion]]) James G. Creighton (acoustic & electric [[guitar]], vocals) and "Railroad" Ken McLellan (acoustic guitar, vocals).<ref name="pyramids">[http://www.rockabilly.nl/artists/pyramids.htm The Shakin' Pyramids, The Streets of Glasgow]</ref>
 ==History==
-The Shakin' Pyramids originally formed in the late 70's as buskers and quickly gained a reputation for their spontaneous and dynamic live performances on the streets of Glasgow. The band then spent time in France writing material and developing their sound and using their busking skills to pay their way.<ref name="pyramids"/> Upon returning to Scotland, The Shakin' Pyramids signed a record deal with the new Glasgow indie label 'Cuba Libre' who also had The Cuban Heels and James King and the Lone Wolves on it's roster. The Pyramids recorded and released two studio albums and several singles via the label: ''[[Skin 'Em Up]]'' (1981), is regarded as one of the classic albums of the 80's rockabilly revival and remains highly influential on artists who followed in the 'Rockin' scene. With it's strong original material, stripped down driving rhythms and crisp production, the album gained 5 star reviews from music magazines such as NME and Rolling Stone. ''Celts & Cobras'' (1982) was more diverse in it's style but didn't achieve the commercial success or critical acclaim of the bands debut release. The band toured worldwide through the early eighties establishing a reputation as a hugely exciting live act.
+The Shakin' Pyramids originally formed as buskers, gaining a reputation for their live performances on the streets of Glasgow. The band then travelled to [[Paris]] to seek their fortunes.<ref name="pyramids"/> Upon returning to Scotland, The Shakin' Pyramids signed a record deal with [[Virgin Records]]. They recorded and released two studio albums via the label: ''[[Skin 'Em Up]]'' (1981) and ''Celts & Cobras'' (1982). In support of the latter, the band toured with [[Men At Work]] in 1983, playing to audiences as large as 60,000 people worldwide.<ref>Men at Work, ''Cargo Tour'', 1983</ref> Ultimately, the album was generally seen as a departure from their original sound and resulted in their disbandment.<ref>[http://music.msn.com/music/artist/shakin'-pyramids/ The Shakin' Pyramids on MSN Music]</ref> ''Shakin' Pyramids'' (1983), a compilation album released via [[Scotti Brothers Records]], followed. A live album, ''Reeferbilly Blowout'' (2001), was later released via [[Raucous Records]].<ref name="pyramids"/>
-''Shakin' Pyramids'' (1983), was a compilation album released on Scotti Brothers Records aimed at introducing the band to a wider U.S. market. The group disbanded in the mid 1980's but a live set recorded at a festival in Glasgow in 1981 was released as ''Reeferbilly Blowout'' in 2001. Several bootleg albums have also appeared, including 'Skin 'em Up - The Collection' from 2002 which contains virtually the entire catalogue of Shakin' Pyramids songs.
+==Discography==
+* ''[[Skin 'Em Up]]'' (1981)<br/>
+* ''Celts & Cobras'' (1982)<br/>
+* ''Shakin' Pyramids'' (1983)<br/>
+* ''Reeferbilly Blowout'' (2001)
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
-{{band-stub}}
 [[Category:1980s music groups]]
 [[Category:Scottish rock music groups]]
+[[Category:Virgin Records artists]]