Remember written by M Hostick/K Trussell [ Ссылка ]
BRETT MARVIN & THE THUNDERBOLTS formed in 1968 and on
the invitation of the late great JO ANN KELLY, became the resident
Sunday Band at the famous STUDIO 51 CLUB in Leicester Square ,London
for four years, running a drop in spot for visiting blues musicians such as
HOWLING WOLF,ARTHUR "BIG BOY" CRUDUP, FRED MCDOWELL,
JUKE BOY BONNER,MEDICINE HEAD,STEVE MILLER BAND, LOL
COXHILL, ,SAM MITCHELL,BOTTLE NECK BILL, MICK TAYLOR,
LARRY JOHNSON, TONY MCPHEE,JOHN DUMMER BLUES BAND,
THE GROUNDHOGS,DAVE KELLY,ROY BOOKBINDER AND LONG
JOHN BALDRY.

They recorded on two compilation albums of British Blues for LIBERTY
RECORDS in 1969,GASOLINE,and 1970, SON OF GUTBUCKET,
quickly becoming one of the most popular bands on the university/college
gig circuit.

After Signing to SONET RECORDS they recorded their first album
BRETT MARVIN AND THE THUNDERBOLTS (LP Sonet STNF 616) and a
compilation album, BEST OF FRIENDS.
European tours and television work followed in Sweden, Belgium, Denmark,
and Holland.
The band then released three singles, "Standing on a platform",
"Thoughts on You" ,and Little Red caboose"


1971 saw them back in the UK for a concert with legendary SON HOUSE
and two concerts with JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUES BREAKERS
after which they were invited on a national tour with ERIC CLAPTON aka
DEREK AND THE DOMINOS.

Their second album, TWELVE INCHES OF BRETT MARVIN AND THE
THUNDERBOLTS, (LP Sonet STNF 619) was released shortly after this,
together with the chart topping single, SEA SIDE SHUFFLE (UK RECORDS)
released under the pseudonym TERRY DACTYL & THE DINOSAURS,
earning them a SILVER DISC and television appearances on
TOP OF THE POPS and live radio shows.

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