Never Never Land (album)
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Never Never Land is a 1971 album by the UK underground
group Pink Fairies
.
The group were formed when the three musicians from The Deviants, having sacked their singer and leader Mick Farren
, returned from a disastrous tour of the West Coast of North America and hooked up with Twink
. These musicians had previously collaborated on Twink's Think Pink
prior to the tour, and during the tour Twink, Farren and Steve Peregrin Took
had used the The Pink Fairies Motorcycle Club and All-Star Rock and Roll Band name, taken from a story written by Jamie Mandelkau, as an umbrella for their activities, including one gig in Manchester.
Polydor Records commissioned the group to record a single, "The Snake"/"Do It", and were happy enough with the results to offer the group an album contract. A promotional film was recorded for the single on the set of Oliver!, but the single was omitted from this debut album. The b-side, "Do It", did appear but with added overdubs. "Do It" was later covered by the Henry Rollins Band
on their Do It album.
The sleeve came in a printed PVC cover, with an inner gatefold sleeve depicting two different scenescapes, and a printed inner sleeve with photograph of the band.
200 copies were also pressed on pink vinyl the same year.
UK underground
The Underground was a countercultural movement in the United Kingdom linked to the underground culture in the United States and associated with the hippie phenomenon. Its primary focus was around Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill in London...
group Pink Fairies
Pink Fairies
Pink Fairies were an English rock band active in the London underground and psychedelic scene of the early 1970s. They promoted free music, drug taking and anarchy and often performed impromptu gigs and other agitprop stunts, such as playing for free outside the gates at the Bath and Isle of Wight...
.
The group were formed when the three musicians from The Deviants, having sacked their singer and leader Mick Farren
Mick Farren
Michael Anthony 'Mick' Farren is an English journalist, author and singer associated with counterculture and the UK Underground.-Music:...
, returned from a disastrous tour of the West Coast of North America and hooked up with Twink
Twink (musician)
John Charles Alder , better known as Twink, is an English drummer, singer and songwriter who was a central figure in the English psychedelic movement, and an actor.-Early life and career:...
. These musicians had previously collaborated on Twink's Think Pink
Think Pink
Think Pink is the 1970 debut album by English psychedelic musician Twink.It was produced by Mick Farren and featured members of The Pretty Things, The Deviants, plus Steve Peregrin Took of Tyrannosaurus Rex...
prior to the tour, and during the tour Twink, Farren and Steve Peregrin Took
Steve Peregrin Took
Steve Peregrin Took was an English musician. He is best known for his membership of the duo Tyrannosaurus Rex with Marc Bolan...
had used the The Pink Fairies Motorcycle Club and All-Star Rock and Roll Band name, taken from a story written by Jamie Mandelkau, as an umbrella for their activities, including one gig in Manchester.
Polydor Records commissioned the group to record a single, "The Snake"/"Do It", and were happy enough with the results to offer the group an album contract. A promotional film was recorded for the single on the set of Oliver!, but the single was omitted from this debut album. The b-side, "Do It", did appear but with added overdubs. "Do It" was later covered by the Henry Rollins Band
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
on their Do It album.
The sleeve came in a printed PVC cover, with an inner gatefold sleeve depicting two different scenescapes, and a printed inner sleeve with photograph of the band.
200 copies were also pressed on pink vinyl the same year.
Track listing
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- "Do It" (Twink) - 4:15
- "Heavenly Man" (Twink) - 3:41
- "Say You Love Me" (Pink Fairies) - 3:48
- "War Girl" (Twink) - 4:34
- "Never Never Land" (Pink Fairies) - 6:55
- "Track One, Side Two" (Pink Fairies) - 4:41
- "Thor" (Twink) - 0:58
- "Teenage Rebel" (Pink Fairies) - 5:20
- "Uncle Harry's Last Freak-Out" (Pink Fairies) - 10:51
- "The Dream Is Just Beginning" (Pink Fairies) - 1:18
2002 CD Bonus Tracks
- "The Snake" - 3:58
- "Do It (Single Version)" - 3:04
- "War Girl (Alternate Extended Mix)" - 4:34
- "Uncle Harry's Last Freak-Out (First Version)" - 12:24
Personnel
- Paul RudolphPaul Rudolph (musician)Paul Fraser Rudolph is a guitarist,bassist, singer, and cyclist. He made his mark in the UK underground music scene, and then as a session musician, before returning to Canada to indulge his passion for cycling...
– Guitar and Vocals - Duncan Sanderson – Bass
- Russell Hunter – Drums
- TwinkTwink (musician)John Charles Alder , better known as Twink, is an English drummer, singer and songwriter who was a central figure in the English psychedelic movement, and an actor.-Early life and career:...
– Drums and Vocals
Production
- Produced By Pink Fairies & Neil Slaven
- Recorded & Engineered By Aandy Hendrix & Gary Lyons