- Classic session tracks: ‘Then I kissed her’ by The Lurkers
For me, the biggest indignity suffered by The Lurkers was being the centerpiece of Mick Wall’s abominable John Peel biography which appeared in time for Christmas, 2004, despite JP’s death only two months previously. That he met Peel and had a discussion about this band is considered Wall’s main qualification for having been handed the responsibility for churning out the dreadful, dreadful book in question.
The band themselves are worth far more of your time, however, having recorded four sessions at the legendary Maida Vale studio for John Peel between October, 1977 and January, 1979. Indeed, their debut single ‘Shadow’ was voted by John Peel as his twelfth best track of the year in the 1977 Festive Fifty (with “Love Story”, the B-side, at number 31).
Basically, this is one and a half minutes of good, pumping pub rock at its best. Here is a classic cover version from their first Peel session:
‘Then I kissed her’ by The Lurkers
Listen now…
As ever, if you want more, let me know.
