David Thomas & The Accordion Club
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Source: Fan cassette.
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Catalog: Hearpen HR135
New Broom 4:47 9.3MB
X - RIP 14:34 27.3MB
A Day At The Botanical Gardens 3:27 7.1MB
Description: This is the original Accordion Club (v.1.0). It made one tour of Germany and Austria, 7 dates, in December 1985. In the Accordion Club were English folk supremo melodeonist John Kirkpatrick and English prog-rock drummer, and future Ubu, Chris Cutler. John was touring heavily with Richard Thompson at the time and scheduling problems between the three of us meant the band never played together again.
David Thomas notes:
"This was a wonderful band and the Germans were nuts about it. I remember very clearly a night in Munich - we finished the show, went backstage and the audience was going ape. 'We weren't THAT good!' I said. 'Must be the accordion.' Please note the source is a fan cassette and the quality of the recording is not good. We did the best we could with it at Suma. I have to admit that I am releasing this because the band was so special and since this is the only known recording and it is my record label I am indulging myself."
The bonus track, RIP, was an improv that followed on from New Broom but the tape ran out in the middle and then tape glitches spoiled the very end. Still nearly 15 minutes of it survives and it is a wonderful version of that routine. If reaction is positive we will release other tracks from the performance.
Band:
David Thomas - vocals, percussion
John Kirkpatrick - melodeon, vocals
Chris Cutler - drums
Encoding method: Joint Stereo, High Q, VBR-Best.
