Frank Fish and the Fins
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I Want You Back (live Woerdon, Holland 1987) I Want You Back (live Woerdon, Holland 1987)
Sob! She's gone and little pre-pubescent Frank wants her back. Backing vocals by the Supremes. A tongue-in-cheek encore from the 1987 tour of Holland
2/7/2012 Rock General
Secrets Of The Deep (live at the Raddy 1987) Secrets Of The Deep (live at the Raddy 1987)
An unusually funky intro to FF & the F's live favourite 'Secrets Of The Deep'. Recorded in 1987 at Bob and Ann Moore's legendary 'Radcliffe Arms' music pub in Jericho, Oxford by original Fins' drummer 'Whale' Marshall on his Sony cassette Walkman
2/7/2012 Rock General
The Raddy sings the National anthem (live 1987) The Raddy sings the National anthem (live 1987)
Frank offers his guitar to "anyone in the audience" because he "can't play it!". He then leads the packed audience of Bob & Ann Moore's 'Radcliffe Arms' into a rousing version of the National Anthem before ordering everyone to get on their knees..
2/7/2012 Music Talk
To Catch A Sax (live Wadham College 1985) To Catch A Sax (live Wadham College 1985)
Part of 'To Catch A Chub' featuring Janie Shorter on sax. Recorded at Wadham College in Oxford in March 1985. FF:
2/7/2012 Rock General
Male Virgin Ceremony (live Wadham College 1985) Male Virgin Ceremony (live Wadham College 1985)
A rare live recording of the original FF & the F's line-up performing the 'Male Virgin Ceremony'. This includes the sacred FF & the F's 'Hoover Wig Testing Ceremony'. Recorded at Wadham College, Oxford in 1985 & featuring Janie Shorter on Saxophone.
2/7/2012 Free Jazz
To Catch A Chub (live -Zwolle 1987) To Catch A Chub (live -Zwolle 1987)
Another live version of 'To Catch A Chub' from the 1987 tour of the Netherlands. Recorded in Zwolle, Frank completely changes the lyrics of the first verse claiming that he "got no nose, got no ears" and "I am a nanny goat!"
2/6/2012 Rock General
Mussel Man/Secrets of the Deep (live 1987) Mussel Man/Secrets of the Deep (live 1987)
Recorded live at the Tuxedo, in Papendrecht, Holland in 1987. An...er.. 'interesting' version where Frank insists on repeating the first verse as Mick is singing the second verse...
2/6/2012 Rock General
Tank Transporter (live Labyrinth, Holland 1987) Tank Transporter (live Labyrinth, Holland 1987)
A live version of 'Tank Transporter' from FF and the F's 1987 tour of the Netherlands. Recorded at the Labyrinth in Beverwijk. We hear Mario!
2/6/2012 Rock General
Intro to 'Depression Sex & Beer' - Holland 1988 Intro to 'Depression Sex & Beer' - Holland 1988
Frank's spoken introduction to 'Depression Sex and Beer' recorded live at Botte Hommel in the Netherlands, 1988
2/5/2012 Talk
Falling Out of an Aeroplane (Jericho Tavern 1986) Falling Out of an Aeroplane (Jericho Tavern 1986)
A great live version of 'Falling Out' recorded by Michael Gerzon at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford in 1986
2/5/2012 Rock General
Pike Crazy (live at Wolfson College 1983) Pike Crazy (live at Wolfson College 1983)
The original FFand the Fs line-up recorded live at Wolfson College, Oxford in 1983. Frank Fish: vocals and guitar, Mick 'Stickle' Clack: guitar and vocals; Jerry 'Opah' Soffe: Bass, Dale 'Whale' Marshall: Drums.
2/5/2012 Rock General
Etruscan Safari (Soundcheck - Jericho Tavern 1986) Etruscan Safari (Soundcheck - Jericho Tavern 1986)
A FF and the F's soundcheck at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford in1986, recorded by Mike Hornby
2/5/2012 Rock General
Band introduction (live in Holland 1986) Band introduction (live in Holland 1986)
Frank Fish introduces his backing band. Recorded live on FF and the F's first tour of Holland in 1986.
2/5/2012 Rock General
Hey! It's the Fishing Season (studio version) Hey! It's the Fishing Season (studio version)
Recorded in 1987 at the Dungeon Studio by the late, great Rich Haines
1/9/2012 Rock General
Secrets Of The Deep (live) Secrets Of The Deep (live)
This live cassette-tape-from-the-desk recording of 'Secrets Of The Deep' features Simon 'The Sarge' Mill's pet hen doing an stunning impersonation of a bantam. Recorded at De Ark, Anna Paulowna, Holland in 1987.
12/3/2005 Surf Rock
Kipper Fillets (live) Kipper Fillets (live)
FF & the Fs instrumental tribute to the glorious smoked herring. Recorded live in 1987 at De Ark in Anna Paulowna in Holland. Mick Stickleclack: Guitar; Opah Soffe: Bass; The Sarge: Drums; Binky Ray Manta Moorbath: Keyboards, rhythm guitar.
12/3/2005 Instrumental Rock
Why Can't Love Be Simple (live) Why Can't Love Be Simple (live)
A live recording from FF & the F's gruelling six week tour of Holland in 1987.
12/3/2005 Pop Rock
Etruscan Safari (live) Etruscan Safari (live)
Taken from a cobweb covered casette tape of FRANK FISH & the FINS live at De Ark, in Anna Paulowna, Holland in 1987.
12/3/2005 Pop Rock
Too Much Salt'n'Vinegar (live) Too Much Salt'n'Vinegar (live)
A ripsnortin'live rendition of FF and the F's tribute to battered cod fillets. Recorded live in 1987ad at Woerdon in the fabulously flat Netherlands.
12/3/2005 Rock General
Living World Of Sea Creatures (live) Living World Of Sea Creatures (live)
An energetic live version of FF & the Fs popular whistling song. Recorded direct from the mixing desk at Babylon in Woerdon, Holland in May 1987. Has FF REALLY got 10 children?!?
12/3/2005 Pop Rock
