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'''The Movies''' were a 6-piece [[United Kingdom|British]] rock band prominent in the [[Pub rock (United Kingdom)|pub rock]] era of the mid-late 1970s. The band released five studio albums between 1975 and 1981. After their debut album, released by Firefly Records (dismissed as "a rather spotty, nondescript affair" by Richard Cromelin in ''Phonograph Record''),<ref>Cromelin, Richard (1976) "The Movies - The Movies", ''Phonograph Record'', August 1976</ref> they signed to GTO Records.<ref name="Aber">{{cite news |title=Pop Talk |work=Aberdeen Evening Express |date=24 May 1978 |accessdate=13 October 2019 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19780524/095/0011| via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> They moved on again to [[RCA Records]] for their last two albums. They also recorded a session for [[John Peel]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] show in 1977, and had a live performance broadcast on the Radio 1 show ''In Concert'' the same year.<ref name="Garner">Garner, Ken (1993) ''In Session Tonight'', BBC Books, {{ISBN|0-563-36452-1}}, p. 275</ref> The band made three apperances on the BBC television programme ''[[The Old Grey Whistle Test]]'', in 1977, 1978, and 1980.<ref>"[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9189c6cb The Movies]", [[British Film Institute]]. Retrieved 13 October 2019</ref><ref name="BT">{{cite news |title=Roy Shephard's Programme Guide |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=3 October 1978 |accessdate=13 October 2019 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002318/19781003/104/0008| via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
'''The Movies''' were a 6-piece [[United Kingdom|British]] rock band prominent in the [[Pub rock (United Kingdom)|pub rock]] era of the mid-late 1970s. The band released five studio albums between 1975 and 1981. After their debut album, released by Firefly Records (dismissed as "a rather spotty, nondescript affair" by Richard Cromelin in ''Phonograph Record''),<ref>Cromelin, Richard (1976) "The Movies - The Movies", ''Phonograph Record'', August 1976</ref> they signed to GTO Records.<ref name="Aber">{{cite news |title=Pop Talk |work=Aberdeen Evening Express |date=24 May 1978 |accessdate=13 October 2019 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19780524/095/0011| via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref> They moved on again to [[RCA Records]] for their last two albums. They also recorded a session for [[John Peel]]'s [[BBC Radio 1]] show in 1977, and had a live performance broadcast on the Radio 1 show ''In Concert'' the same year.<ref name="Garner">Garner, Ken (1993) ''In Session Tonight'', BBC Books, {{ISBN|0-563-36452-1}}, p. 275</ref> The band made three appearances on the BBC television programme ''[[The Old Grey Whistle Test]]'', in 1977, 1978, and 1980.<ref>"[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9189c6cb The Movies]", [[British Film Institute]]. Retrieved 13 October 2019</ref><ref name="BT">{{cite news |title=Roy Shephard's Programme Guide |work=Belfast Telegraph |date=3 October 1978 |accessdate=13 October 2019 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002318/19781003/104/0008| via = [[British Newspaper Archive]]|url-access=subscription }}</ref>


The band's music was compared with [[Ace (band)|Ace]],<ref>''Hi-fi News & Record Review'', Volume 21, Issues 1-6, Link House Publications, 1976, p. 119</ref> [[Steely Dan]], and [[Little Feat]].<ref name="Aber" /> They were described in the ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]'' in 1978 as "one of Britain's most talented and sophisticated rock bands".<ref name="BT" />
The band's music was compared with [[Ace (band)|Ace]],<ref>''Hi-fi News & Record Review'', Volume 21, Issues 1-6, Link House Publications, 1976, p. 119</ref> [[Steely Dan]], and [[Little Feat]].<ref name="Aber" /> They were described in the ''[[Belfast Telegraph]]'' in 1978 as "one of Britain's most talented and sophisticated rock bands".<ref name="BT" />

Revision as of 09:16, 20 October 2019

The Movies
Original lineup
Original lineup
Background information
OriginCambridge, England, Great Britain
GenresPub rock, soft rock, latin
Years active1974–1981
LabelsA&M, CBS, RCA
MembersJon Cole
Julian Diggle
Greg Knowles
Jamie Lane
Past membersDurban Laverde
Dag Small
Websitethemovies.org.uk

The Movies were a 6-piece British rock band prominent in the pub rock era of the mid-late 1970s. The band released five studio albums between 1975 and 1981. After their debut album, released by Firefly Records (dismissed as "a rather spotty, nondescript affair" by Richard Cromelin in Phonograph Record),[1] they signed to GTO Records.[2] They moved on again to RCA Records for their last two albums. They also recorded a session for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show in 1977, and had a live performance broadcast on the Radio 1 show In Concert the same year.[3] The band made three appearances on the BBC television programme The Old Grey Whistle Test, in 1977, 1978, and 1980.[4][5]

The band's music was compared with Ace,[6] Steely Dan, and Little Feat.[2] They were described in the Belfast Telegraph in 1978 as "one of Britain's most talented and sophisticated rock bands".[5]


Line-up

  • Jon Cole: lead vocals, guitar
  • Julian Diggle: percussion, vocals
  • Greg Knowles: lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jamie Lane: drums, backing vocals
  • Durban Laverde: bass (1974-1975)
  • Dag Small: keyboards (1974-1975)
  • Mick Parker: keyboards (1975-1981)
  • Dave Quinn: bass (1975-1978)
  • Colin Gibson: bass (1978-1981)

Discography

Albums
  • The Movies (1975), Firefly/A&M
  • Double A (1977), GTO
  • Bullets Through The Barrier (1978), GTO/Epic
  • India (1980), RCA
  • Motor Motor Motor (1981), RCA
Singles
  • Fancy Man (1975)
  • Big Boys Band (1977)
  • Have Another Body
  • Last Train
  • No Class
  • Love is a Sacrifice
  • Hard Heart (American release)
  • Clockwise Into The Sun

References

  1. ^ Cromelin, Richard (1976) "The Movies - The Movies", Phonograph Record, August 1976
  2. ^ a b "Pop Talk". Aberdeen Evening Express. 24 May 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ Garner, Ken (1993) In Session Tonight, BBC Books, ISBN 0-563-36452-1, p. 275
  4. ^ "The Movies", British Film Institute. Retrieved 13 October 2019
  5. ^ a b "Roy Shephard's Programme Guide". Belfast Telegraph. 3 October 1978. Retrieved 13 October 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ Hi-fi News & Record Review, Volume 21, Issues 1-6, Link House Publications, 1976, p. 119


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