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- Dangerous Girls
- I Don't Want to Eat (with the Family)
- Safety in Numbers
- Jump up and down
- Down on the File
- Sex
- Man in the Glass (remix)
- MO7S (Remix)
- Step Out (Remix)
- Sidekick Phenomena (remix)
- Men in Suits (remix)
- Domestic Blisters (BBC session remaster)
- Lying Toad
- Jump up and down (studio version)
- Friend of Mine
- Nerve Ends
Reunited Gig // Hare and Hounds // 2/5/2012
A History of the Band
1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | Gig List
October
Mike Cooper [Vocals/Guitar], Chris Ames [Guitar], Rob Rampton [Bass] and Rob Peters [Drums] change their name from IN THE JUNGLE WITH NO GUNS, a rehearsing experimental band, to DANGEROUS GIRLS (the name taken from a small headline in a Birmingham newspaper). Their first task is to write 12 songs in two weeks (the lyrics written in one all night session) and record them in two days. These include the eponymous "Dangerous Girls".
November 29
First gig, supporting Dexy's Midnight Runners (their first gig also) at Jodari's in Dudley
April
Chris quits the band over "musical differences". Band recruit John Wormauld of The Surprises for two gigs
April 22
Gig at Barbarella's, Birmingham. Band meet Beetmoll.
April 24
Beetmoll auditions for vacant guitar slot
April 27
Chris plays his final gig with band at JB's in Dudley
April 29
Begin rehearsals with Beetmoll
May 2
After three intensive days of rehearsal, first gig with Beetmoll
May 3
Re-mix of "Dangerous Girls" and "I Don't Want To Eat (With The Family)" from original session with Chris at The Old Smithy for release as first single
June
Rehearsals for first UK tour
June 15 - 30
First UK tour (13 dates)
1979 Typical Set List
MO7S
Safety In Numbers
Plug Me In
Look At Me
Down On The File
Clinically Dead
Sex
Headache
Man In The Glass
Jump Up And Down
Assassination
Dangerous Girls
I Don't Want To Eat
Lying Toad
July 6
Release of single "Dangerous Girls"
August 19
Record "Clinically Dead" at Old Smithy for Robin Valk compilation album
September 4
Support Here & Now at The Barn in Norwich. recorded on 16 - track mobile
September 16
Re-record "Clinically Dead" for EMI compilation album and complete rough mixes of live recording from Norwich
September 25
Overdubs and mixes of Norwich tapes at Old Smithy for proposed "live" e.p.
October 10 - 11
Re-mix of "Taaga" e. p.
October 24 - December 1
Second UK tour (25 dates) beginning at HMV Records PR in Wolverhampton
October 30
Birmingham University, where Beetmoll falls off stage
November 1
Leeds Fan club supporting Toyah
December 1
Cardiff Grass Roots and the infamous "pyrotechnics incident"
December 6
Release of "TAAGA" e.p.
December 29
"TAAGA" e.p. Number 1 in Alternative Charts
January 15
Gig at The Nashville in London supporting The Quads attended by Steve Mellish and Chris Youle who are starting a new record label (Human Records an offshoot of Bonaparte Records Distribution). Interested in signing band
January 25
Gig supporting Toyah at Huddersfield Polytechnic ends in a riot
January 27
Finally mix "Clinically Dead"
January 29
Recording at Old Smithy - "Man In The Glass", "Step Out", "MO7S" and "Assassination"
February 3
Overdubs at Old Smithy and talks with Bonaparte/Human
February 17
Vocal overdubs
February 18
More vocals and rough mixes
March 17-18
Session for BRMB radio at Outlaw studios
March 27
Band's alter-ego "Sammi & The Soundczechs" play first gig at The Golden Eagle, Birmingham
May 16
Band play improvised set without Mike , who's suffering from dental problems, under the name "Dangerous Soundczechs" at Birmingham University
May 21 - August 9
Third UK tour [38 dates]
June 10
Rob Peters and Beetmoll have drunken interview with Robin Valk live on BRMB
June 16
Gig at The Barrel Organ , Birmingham, recorded for compilation album "Brum Beat Live At The Barrel Organ"
June 24
Moonlight Club, London
June 28
Ashton Court Festival in Bristol where a wheel falls off the van
July 5
Norbreck Castle, Blackpool during a "mod" convention [thanks, whoever arranged this!]. Band bottled offstage after 5 minutes
July 23
101 Club, London with The Au Pairs
July 24
Target Club, Reading where band 'hang out' with Dave Byron of Uriah Heep.
Also "Bouncing In The Red" compilation album released which includes "Clinically Dead"
September 3
Recording at Bob Lamb's Home of the Hits - Overdubs on BRMB session tapes
September 4
Cut "Man In The Glass"
October 17 - December 5
Fourth UK tour [23 dates] begins in Nottingham and ends in Birmingham
"Brum Beat Live At The Barrel Organ" released, includes live version of "Step Out" re-titled "Demolition"
October 30
Mixing "Step Out" and "Sidekick Phenomena" at Bob Lamb's
October 31
Release of "Man In The Glass" on Human Records [Hum 1]
November 12
Colchester - Essex University , where Beetmoll is ill
November 15
"Man In The Glass" at Number 2 in the Alternative Charts
December 4
BBC Session at Langham, London - "Dangerous Girls", "Instinct", "Simmer" and a live version of "Domestic Blisters"
February 21-22
Re-recording and re-mixing "Sidekick Phenomena" and "Men In Suits" at Sinewave, Birmingham
March 13
Gig at Gupshill Manor in Tewkesbury is the longest set band ever play (2 hours +)
March 20
Gig at Trinity Hall, Bristol includes first support set by Eddie (later Ted) Chippington
March 24
Cut "Step Out"
April 3
Re-cut "Step Out" - bass end too much for the grooves on original!
April 6 & 9
Recording "Nerve Ends" at Old Smithy
April 10
Release of "Step Out"
May 3-7
Intensive rehearsals in Exeter in preparation for first album recording sessions results in lots of jams and arguments. Beetmoll returns to Birmingham early.
May 16-20
Having re-convened, band begin first session at Foel Studios but spend 2 days on the drum sound!!
June 3-14
Foel Studios
July 14-19
West Country tour supported by Eddie Chippington
July 24
Rob Rampton leaves band after final gig at The Golden Eagle, Birmingham
August 22
Auditions for replacement bass player at MCR, Birmingham
September 17
Begin rehearsals with Micky Harris (ex-Guilty Millionaires) on Bass in Handsworth Wood
September 18
Human Records bought by NEMS
September 25-26
Mixing "Nerve Ends" and re-make of "Dangerous Girls" at Old Smithy
October 3
Another re-mix of "Nerve Ends"
October 11-19
Another West Country tour with The Cardiacs and Eddie Chippington in support
1981 Typical Set List
Don't Give Me Sense, Give Me Rhythm
Step Out
Instinct
Friend Of Mine
Clinically Dead
Sometimes
Alien Cavalry
Gut Reaction
Domestic Blisters
Dangerous Girls
Simmer
Sidekick Phenomena
February 10-11
Recording "Friend Of Mine" at Old Smithy with Cara Tivey on Piano and Bridget Enever on Saxophones
March 6
Overdubs on "Friend Of Mine"
April 7
Mix of 7" version of "Friend Of Mine"
Demo recording sessions at Church Road and Coppice Road in Moseley aborted as Beetmoll quits and band decide to split up. Mike also leaves but rejoins for farewell tour. Human Records declared bankrupt
April 30-May 2
Final tour with Bobby Bird of support band Dahli's Car replacing Beetmoll. Final Dangerous Girls gig at Exeter University.
Gig List
Date |
Venue |
29/11/78 |
Dudley, Jodari's - Supporting Dexy's Midnight Runners |