Released back in 1974, the single from the glam rock.Between 19 Mud were hardly ever out of the UK charts, notching up eleven top ten hits, including three number ones (Tiger Feet, Lonely This Christmas, and Oh Boy). Brand new lyric video for the Christmas classic Mud Lonely This Christmas, by Laura Jayne Hodkin. G Em C D Itll be lonely this Christmas with - out you to hold, G Em C D Itll be lonely this Christmas, lonely and cold, G Em C D Itll be cold, so- cold, with - out you to hold, G This Christmas G Em C D Each time I re - member the day you went away, G Em C D I wouldnt listen to what you had to say, G Em C D I just breakdown, as I look.
Every 5 or so years (maybe more, maybe less), a young band comes around, takes an old pop song, buries it with distorted guitars, vocal-fry lyrics.Rob, Ray, Dave and Les all grew up in and around Mitcham and Carshalton, Surrey, England. I saw you sitting in the soda store Where all the cast off stardust falls Where they write their names on the floor. Now Rocket Im gonna make you soon. 1961-67Come on come on come on now Rocket Im gonna launch you soon Come on now Rocket Youre gonna reach the moon Youre gonna take off soon You know your time will come Ill give you three two one.
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Les, Rob and Ray were in favour, but Pete decided to leave to pursue a career as a draughtsman so left the band. Their first single “Flower Power/You’e My Mother” (both written by Rob) was released in October 1967, promoted by a European tour.In 1968 the boys had to decide whether to become professional or not. Later that year their bass player (Nigel Lunt) left and was replaced by Ray Stiles.In 1967 Mud won a national contest “Search for Sound” which led to them signing to Pye Records. In early 1966 the Mourners changed their name to MUD. But gradually the Mourners began to play more and more rock and roll, until there came a day when they needed a lead guitarist - and in stepped Rob Davis.And for a year Les and Rob in the Mourners and Ray and Dave in Remainder were Mitcham’s top rival bands.
By this time Mud had made thirty radio appearances, recently been to Germany to record a TV Show and done a tour of Sweden.Mud’s fourth single, Ldquo Jumping Jehosaphat / Won’t Let It Go” was released on Friday, June 26, 1970. It was produced by Mike Smith and the A-side was arranged by Keith Mansfield.On Friday, Mud released their third single “Shangri-La / House On The Hill”. Again, both songs were written by. Mud also appeared on radio and live appreances with her.On Friday, MaMud released their second single “Up The Airey Mountain / Latter Days”. Linda was one of the stars of the hit musical Hair. 1968-71The line up was now complete, and the boys played their first professional gig on 31st March 1968 at the Marquee Club, where they became a regular attraction, supporting acts such as Terry Reid.In February 1969 Mud provided the backing for Linda Kendrick’s single “I Will See You There”.
Then, in late 1972, they got the break they so desperately needed.Songwriter/Producer team Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who had already had success with the SWEET, were looking for a new band to write for and manage. It was a frustrating time for the band, but they continued gigging all over the country. 1972-75By now MUD had been professional for three years and had still failed to make the big time.
MUD admit that they weren’t too keen on the idea at first and it was touch and go whether they would catch on.In October 1973 the image changed with the introduction of teddy-boy gear and a rock and roll sound. The tracks were actually recorded by sessions musicians, one of which was Pip Williams who would become the bands producer.“Crazy” and their next record “Hypnosis” were both based on a tango beat. MUD had made it at last!In later interviews it was revealed that the band themselves did not play on either of these two singles (or their b-sides), providing just the vocals. The single was released in January 1973 and got to number 12 in the UK charts. They were given a new imaged, new suits and a new song - “Crazy”.
During March and April MUD were on the road in the UK, Ireland and East Germany and Belgium, where they were voted Number One Pop Attraction. As Les told a recent TV interviewer, miming the singing parts was relatively easy, but miming to a spoken part was almost impossible, so he didn’t try!MUD’s next single, “The Secrets That You Keep”, was released on 14th February 1975 and reached number three in the UK. Anyone who has seen the clip will also note Les’ use of a ventriloquist dummy during the spoken part. Their appearance on the Top Of The Pops Christmas special is almost legendary, with stage hands climbing step ladders to pour imitation snow on the band as they sang. The single stayed at the number one slot for four weeks.
It reached number 10 in the charts.MUD’s second album, “ Mud Rock II”, was released in July 1975, along with their last single for RAK, “One Night”. On 14th June, RAK released “Moonshine Sally”, which had been recorded several years earlier but kept ‘in the can’. (Official DVD release: 8/10/12 - order your copy from Amazon)MUD’s last number one single, “Oh Boy” was released in April 1975, at about which time MUD’s split with Chinn and Chapman and RAK became common knowledge. The film itself was not particularly well received - the music was, as you’d expect, good, but the plot and acting are best described as poor, even from the professionals. The film featured MUD, alongside the Rubettes and the Glitter Band.
1976MUD continued to have minor chart successes during 1976 - the disco inspired “Shake It Down” (May) and the more basic rocker “Nite on The Tiles” (October). The album contained six of their own songs, showing Rob and Ray’s diverse song writing talents. It reached number 8.Their third album “ Use Your Imagination” was released at the beginning of December. The new single was written by Rob Davis and Ray Stiles and did well, reaching number 10 in the charts, proving that the boys could make it on their own.“Show Me You’re a Woman”, their next single, entered the charts just as “L’L’Lucy” left. The boys announced that ex-Candlewick Green keyboard player ANDY BALL was to join the band on stage and in the studio.In September, RAK released “Mud’s Greatest Hits”, while MUD released their first single for Private Stock, “L’L’Lucy”.
I have no other information about this project.In 1979 MUD released their last single “Drop Everything And Run” on Carrere Records, which featured female vocalist Margo Buchanan. Although it was not a great chart success, it did get a lot of airplay and secured the band some of their last TV appearances.Andy Ball left the band in 1978 and was replaced by Brian Tatum.When their contract with RCA ended in 1978 Les left the band and appeared in Jack Good’s “Oh Boy” show and TV series.Rob and Ray worked together under the name of ROLY, releasing two singles for Logo Records in 1978. Several singles followed, along with two further albums, “ Mud Rock On” and “ As You Like It”.The last single to make any kind of impact was “Cut Across Shorty” released in March 1978.
For a short time Dave Mount and Rob Davis worked with the band, but eventually went their own ways.Les Gray’s Mud continued to tour throughout Europe untilLes’ illness forced them off the road in 2003.
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