Frank Fish and the Fins
Frank Fish and the Fins 1980's hip-thrusting whistling anthem originally released as a 7 inch single which rocketed to the top of Planet Klennaar's hit parade. Recorded by Rich Haines on analogue 8-track at Dungeon Studio in 1985.
Is this 'alternative country'? There's a lot of people who wish FF & the Fs would MOVE to an alternative country as soon as possible! This was the B-side of FF& the Fs 7" vinyl single released in 1985. Recorded on 8-track at Dungeon Studio.
Frank Fish & Mick Stickleclack reached the Carlsberg fuelled peak of their combined lyric-writing skills with the passionately yet profoundly bellowed vocal intro of "La la la-la la-la-la...la la la la la la". Recorded at Dungeon Studio in 1986.
Bug eyed monsters on the beach & eerie ghost ships give little Frank nightmares! This rollicking FF and the Fs classic was originally available on a vinyl compilation album called 'Mad Hatters Club Vol 1' featuring 4 Oxford bands.
FF & the F's eco-anthem dedicated to the late great Monsieur Cousteau & featuring a pollution battle between Mr. Clean & Mr. Filth. The winner decides the future of the planet earth!(Full lyric sheet included)- Dungeon Studio, 1986.
FF & the Fs and their dogs in full flow at BBC Radio Oxford sometime in 1983. We were never invited back!
A great live version of 'Falling Out' recorded by Michael Gerzon at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford in 1986
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.
A FF and the F's soundcheck at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford in1986, recorded by Mike Hornby
Naked Crusaders, UFOs, Robin Hood, the Black Dalek, a soup covered Marshall stack & a portion of chips wrestle on stage with a giant chicken & a picture of a horse. Recorded by Richard Haines at the Dungeon studio in 1988.
The Fins' high energy tribute to the one and only Mr.Johnny Winter. An edited version from the 'FRANK FISH & THE FINS Live Vol 1' chart topping shiny circular compact disc.
Boy meets girl, biro meets postcard, girl meeets beefcake, beefcake kicks sand in eye of fish. A 1986 Jericho Tavern soundcheck recording by the late great audio genius Michael Gerzon.
A blistering 1987 live version of FF & the Fs homage to the River Cherwell. Recorded at Labyrinth in Beverwijk, Holland. Frank sings "I'm in love with a terrible singer" instead of "I'm in love with a Chub" after he messes up the timing of the lyrics
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!"
Band Intro taken from a 1983 Wolfson College, Oxford gig by the original FF & the Fs line-up featuring the drumming talents of DALE 'WHALE' MARSHALL. 'Beauty is not in the Eye' recorded live in Holland in 1987.
Recorded in 1987 at the Dungeon Studio by the late, great Rich Haines
Taken from the ripsnorting FRANK FISH & the FINS Live Vol 1 CD recorded on horseback in Holland. It's a 52 week holiday folks!
Frank's spoken introduction to 'Depression Sex and Beer' recorded live at Botte Hommel in the Netherlands, 1988
Rock'roll 'doctor fish' mayhem from Frank and the boys. A popular live number featuring Mr. Fish's sizzling, squealing wah wah guitar solo. 5-4-3-2-1....in tune boys? Get go!!!!!
Taken from a cobweb covered casette tape of FRANK FISH & the FINS live at De Ark, in Anna Paulowna, Holland in 1987.