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Bill Kern was a passionate musician, and a gifted songwriter. He began writing songs at 13 years old, and continued writing throughout his entire life. His Beatles collection was legendary. He had the most complete collection of Apple records in the world.
He was a master songwriter, and this are one of his best songs from the New Wave era, you can imagine the sound.
Bill was one of the founders of Beat Bad Records, and along with Barry Knoedl, the driving force behind the Badbeats, a partnership formed for lasted 32 years, until Bill's death in 2005.
This record was released as a double 'A' side. In order to reinforce the idea that it was a double 'A' side, they put both songs on the 'A' side. The other side of the record is blank. Then people would still assume that the first song was the intended 'A', so they made two versions with each song leading off, using distinctly different mixes on each from the same takes. Each version comes with a different color picture sleeve. You're Not Coming Home is Red, Don't Listen To Them is Blue.
Bill Kern was a passionate musician, and a gifted songwriter. He began writing songs at 13 years old, and continued writing throughout his entire life. His Beatles collection was legendary. He had the most complete collection of Apple records in the world.
He was a master songwriter, and this are one of his best songs from the New Wave era, you can imagine the sound.
Bill was one of the founders of Beat Bad Records, and along with Barry Knoedl, the driving force behind the Badbeats, a partnership formed for lasted 32 years, until Bill's death in 2005.
This record was released as a double 'A' side. In order to reinforce the idea that it was a double 'A' side, they put both songs on the 'A' side. The other side of the record is blank. Then people would still assume that the first song was the intended 'A', so they made two versions with each song leading off, using distinctly different mixes on each from the same takes. Each version comes with a different color picture sleeve. You're Not Coming Home is Red, Don't Listen To Them is Blue.
Bill Kern - Don't Listen To Them [7' Beatbad Records 1979]
The Trend hailed in a barn in the Derbyshire hills, overlooking Manchester’s Airport. A pop band led by the charismatic Mark Revell from Stalybridge. Released their debut single Teenage Crush in 1979 on their own label Trendy Records.Then, they were picked up my "MCA" Records and went onto release three more singles before disappearing. Polly and Wendy was their second one in 1980. Rumour has it that this song was written about two sisters who went to their gigs.
The Trend - Polly & Wendy [7' MCA 1980]
Bleeding Hearts were a rare Cannot area –UK- powerpop band on the UXB label Crazy Plane Records; people said that most of these release were destroyed. ¿? Produced by Little Winston, local dj and record label owner. A must for all good pop tester. Great stomping sing-along.
Bleeding Hearts - I Need To Know [7' Crazy Plane Records 1980]
Led by JP McLain, who compares vocally to a poppier Elvis Costello, The Gems were a slightly under-developed but good new-wave pop. Also features Barry Shank later of The Unclaimed and The Long Ryders. On the power pop label, their lonely single for Titan Records out of Kansas City.Gems - Didn't Like It Anyway [7' Titan Records 1978]
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