Johnny Kidd & The Pirates • Quivers Down The Backbone CD
Few artists can genuinely claim to have changed the course of British Rock 'n' Roll, but Johnny Kidd & The Pirates did exactly that. Fronted by the charismatic Johnny Kidd and backed by one of the most formidable groups ever assembled in Britain, they combined raw American Rhythm & Blues with a swagger and power that was entirely their own. Their influence can be heard in countless Rock bands that followed, while Shakin' All Over remains one of the defining records of the rock 'n' roll era.
Quivers Down The Backbone gathers every UK single released between 1959 and 1962, together with both tracks from their rare Saturday Club LP appearance, three previously unreleased studio recordings and ten astonishing live performances making their CD debut. Alongside classics such as Please Don't Touch, You Got What It Takes, Shakin' All Over, Restless, Linda Lu and A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues are lesser-known gems including Growl, Magic Of Love, More Of The Same, I Can Tell and the previously unreleased Dr Feelgood, revealing just how consistently exciting the band remained throughout their golden years.
The various line-ups of The Pirates featured an astonishing roll call of British musical talent, including Joe Moretti, Vic Flick, Big Jim Sullivan, Mick Green, Alan Caddy, Brian Gregg, Johnny Spence, Clem Cattini and Frank Farley. Their combined musicianship gave Johnny Kidd's records a toughness and precision that few British groups of the period could match, helping to bridge the gap between early Rock 'n' Roll and the harder-edged British Rock that followed.
Expertly remastered and packed with hit singles, rare recordings and previously unavailable live performances, this is the definitive portrait of one of Britain's greatest Rock 'n' Roll acts and an essential addition to any serious collection.
