Back in the Day, 1978
Whirlwind
Blowing Up a Storm
(Chiswick)
In years just prior to Psychobilly's acension as a wicked gleam in P. Paul's eye, English pomps and spikes slammed shoulders at gigs wrought by Whirlwind. On this, the combo's vinyl coming-out, traditions ring much more loudly than does modernity, but colorful crispness makes dashing declarations.
The last band's circa '77 members - Nigel Dixon, Mick Lewis, Phil Hardy, and Chris Emo - grabbed attention with jittercat rave-ups calculated to engender palladium pandemonium. The four sporadically pulled up short to render balladeering conducive to belly-rubs with baby dolls.
Follow-up Midnight Blue (see prior Juke Box Jury review) winningly dug far into like turf. Whirlwind's imprint echoed in bands who later hefted the roots banner, true, but slapping Blowing Up a Storm and Midnight Blue onto turntables produces singular kicks.
Recommended: "Boppin' High School Baby," "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It," "My Advice," "A Thousand Stars," "One More Chance," "Don't Be Crazy," "Rocking Daddy," "Slow Down," "Blue Moon of Kentucky," "Together Forever," "Who's That Knocking," "Tore Apart"
Videos: "Boppin' High School Baby / Don't Be Crazy" (1980 TV), "Who's That Knocking," Bonus clip: "I Thought it Over" (1978 live, non-LP number from Saturday Banana program. Recorded off TV by bassist Chris Emo's father)
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