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1981 was a busy year for J.J., and the early part of it was spent working, developing, and recording new rhythmic songs with a band called THE LAST DANCE, which also featured DUNCAN BRIDGEMAN on keyboards (who later worked on the G.B.M. albums and singles with J.J.). Alot of good tracks were recorded and although they created a lot music business interest, they were never released. Throughout 1981 J.J.and DUNCAN BRIDGEMAN, had already been working and recording together in a small East London recording studio, which would later form the basis of the G.B.M. project, and the album and three singles.
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Russell Webb, who also produced, co- wrote and performed on the album explains,
"It was an attempt of reinventing the most ancient forms of musical expression, (folk music, traveling storytellers) using the most advanced technology and production values available at the time, coupled with basic acoustic instruments and sounds.We mixed hairy arsed Scottish folk singers, with demure English classical musicettes, it brought out an underlying sexual tension, that, on reflection was vital in creating a new life, from this unlikely parentage, diverse background, and history. " The album was released in December 1981 on VIRGIN RECORDS, (cat no. V2217 ). Because of the unpredictability and intensity of the album coupled with the change in musical direction, which went against the musical fashion of the time, the press gave the album mixed review's. Nevertheless JOY received loads of airplay, and contained some brilliant songs, the track listing taken from the back cover of the album being:
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NB Kenny Hyslop plays drums on the track ' Iona' and Russell Webb plays drums on 'Fields' |
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After the release of the JOY album and the demise of the Skids, Richard Jobson and Russell Webb went on to form The Armoury Show along with ex-Siouxie and the Banshee's guitarist John McGeogh and ex-Magazine drummer John Doyle. They released the album Waiting for The Floods in 1985 on EMI America to a lot of critical acclaim. The Album was re-released in March 2002 on Track records (Cat No. Track 1008CD).The Armoury Show toured extensively for three years until the band fragmented in 1989. John McGeogh went on to join PIL. Unfortunately as well as the tragic loss of The Skids and Big Country co-founder Stuart Adamson, in December 2001, the innovative and influential guitarist John McGeogh also died suddenly in March 2004. RUSSELL
WEBB is now a games inventor, and has invented the game
'LOST'. Richard
Jobson is now a script writer and film Director and has released
the award winning film, Set
in Edinburgh in three distinct periods in the life of Frankie Mac, 16
Years of Alcohol provides a challenging introduction to a man's belief
in the meaning of hope. |
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Before
the release of the JOY album through October, November, and December 1981,
J.J. sat in on drums with SHAKE-SHAKE, a band co-formed
by DUNCAN BRIDGEMAN on keyboads, who had just released
a single on the COMPACT DISC label. Shake-Shake toured SPAIN, playing
various venues and clubs such as STUDIO 54 in Barcelona and others in
Valencia and Madrid. as well as appearing on several T.V. shows. Although
the tour was successful, the band returned to England at the end of December,
and went in different musical directions to work in other bands / musical
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During September
1981, J.J. played drums and percussion on RICHARD JOBSONS
poetry album, The album was released in mid 1982 on the Belgium label LES DISQUES DU CREPESCULE. |
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