Robert Lloyd: Funeral Stomp

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Virgin 1990. VST1196

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This was the final single of Robert Lloyds brief solo career. I’ve posted his two indie singles here and here.  This suffers somewhat from major label over-production which as I recall alienated his existing fan base while failing to win any new ones.  As a result it featured heavily in bargain bins throughout the 90s.  However underneath all of that it’s a decent enough song, and the B sides didn’t suffer so much from the production, so are more rewarding listens.

The last track features Peter Byrchmore on guitar.  I went to school with him, although he was in the year above me, so he was never a friend.  The riff he plays here is very familiar – I’ve heard him use it live, but not with Robert Lloyd, or even I think the Nightingales, who he’s best known for playing with.   It’ll come to me eventually.

4 comments
  1. Actually playing on all three tracks, violin on Funeral Stomp guitar on the others. Used Last Laugh riff in short lived shite band I was in called The Capitols. Re being at school with me , who are ya?

  2. Ha, the Capitols – maybe that’s where I heard the riff, and yes, they weren’t very good. For some reason I have their only single – I have no recollection of buying it, or even playing it, so no idea how that happened. I guess it’ll get posted here at some point.

    Who am I? Well given what this blog is, I’d rather not say here, but Graeme R knows me very well – he’ll tell you. My guess is you’ll recognise me, but I don’t think we’ve ever had a conversation. Next time I see you out and about, I’ll introduce myself.

    1. Good enough, yeh do say hello

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