Rockin' Horse was formed by ex-Merseybeat Billy Kinsley (bass) and ex-Panthers/Kirkbys/23rd Turnoff member Jimmy Campbell (guitar, vocals).
Like many young Liverpool lads, Campbell formed a beat group, the Panthers, and on 13 January 1962 they supported the Beatles at Hambleton Hall in Huyton.
As the Kirkbys, they recorded for RCA in 1966, and in line with the psychedelic times, they changed their name to 23rd Turnoff. In 1969, Campbell signed to Fontana as a solo performer and released three albums.
The two got together in 1971 and the group lasted long enough to record an album for Philips entitled "Yes It Is" (Reissue CD Rev Ola 2004 with bonus tracks). They split up in 1972, though Kinsley later initially revived the name in putting together a new group in 1975, before switching to the name Liverpool Express. The goal of Rockin' Horse was to revive the classic Liverpool sound, soaked up The Band, even putting on the basis for the pub-rockers with their contemporaries Brinsley Schwarz. Sadly Jimmy Campbell died in Liverpool last 12 February. RIP.
Rockin' Horse - Oh Carol I'm So Sad [7" Voxx Records 1971]
Nothing found about Scruff, only the record reference in the “International Discography Of The New Wave”. Supposedly, from England formed by J. Franks, B. Franks, L. Hirons and V. Atkins. Another good example of hard-driving rock and roll behind of the late 70’s punk-pub-rock scene.
Scruff - Rock 'n' Roll Woman [7" Track Records 1978]
The Zeros, not the “Mexican Ramones” -the Escovedo/Peñalosa combo from LA-, but this is one of the early English punk power pop groups formed in London by Steve Godfrey, Phil Gaylor and Steve Cotton.
This was their first release, second one was a split 7” with Action Replay. A good balance between punk rock and mod, with a certain reverence for '60s beat and R&B.
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