Chou Pahrot
Added: Dec 5, 2008
Author: psb2usa
Duration: 1:29
Chou PahrotChou Pahrot was one of Scotland's most unusual rock music bands of the 1970s. Originally appearing as a 4-piece consisting of guitar, bass, drums and saxophone, the departure of the guitar player led to his replacement by violin and a change of name to Chou Pahrot.Home base was the Paisley/Glasgow area, where posters on abandoned buildings (a plentiful phenomena of recession hit 1970s West of Scotland) advertising their next gig were a familiar sight - invariably with the band's mascot, Freddie Horse (a demented looking grinning horse, sometimes with a monocle) either announcing in a giant speech bubble the next gig or simply saying that month's piece of soundbite lunacy.The influence of Captain Beefheart was notable in their angular music, wild stage show and in their penchant for strange stage names. Other influences included Ornette Coleman's electric music with Prime Time, Frank Zappa, Wild Man Fischer, and The Broons.Chou Pahrot were late exponents of a high-energy, in-your-face strand of early-70s long-hair music, which was overshadowed by the more bland and comfortable forms of Prog and then swamped by Punk. Their music evolved to encompass humorous lyrics with shades of Ivor Cutler sung in their natural Scottish accent, rather than the mid-Atlantic drawl that was then commonplace.Through the late 1970s, Chou Pahrot continued to divide listeners at the bars and festivals of Scotland, with occasional incursions into Germany. They were favourites of The Rezillos, and frequently opened for them. The band eventually split, unable to gain a permanent recording contract, but their antics paved the way for Pronk bands that merged Prog with Punk, such as Cardiacs[edit] DiscographyBuzgo Tram Chorus (Klub K.E.P.101)Chou Pahrot Live (1979 Klub LP, produced by Pete Shipton)[edit] MusiciansEggy Beard (Martin McKenna) - ViolinMonica Zarb (Robert Donaldson) - Bass, vocalMama Voot (Tony O'Neill) - Guitar, sax, vocalFish Feathers McTeeth (Dave Lewis) - Drums on EPThe Amphibian (John O'Neil, no relation) - Drums on LPI put together this short video to keep the music ALIVE and to make sure people NEVER forget this amazing music.By the way I am on the look out for a MP3 copy of the bands EPBUZGO TRAM CHORUSAnd any pictures you have to make a better tribute to the band!
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Added: Dec 5, 2008
Author: psb2usa
Duration: 1:29
Chou PahrotChou Pahrot was one of Scotland's most unusual rock music bands of the 1970s. Originally appearing as a 4-piece consisting of guitar, bass, drums and saxophone, the departure of the guitar player led to his replacement by violin and a change of name to Chou Pahrot.Home base was the Paisley/Glasgow area, where posters on abandoned buildings (a plentiful phenomena of recession hit 1970s West of Scotland) advertising their next gig were a familiar sight - invariably with the band's mascot, Freddie Horse (a demented looking grinning horse, sometimes with a monocle) either announcing in a giant speech bubble the next gig or simply saying that month's piece of soundbite lunacy.The influence of Captain Beefheart was notable in their angular music, wild stage show and in their penchant for strange stage names. Other influences included Ornette Coleman's electric music with Prime Time, Frank Zappa, Wild Man Fischer, and The Broons.Chou Pahrot were late exponents of a high-energy, in-your-face strand of early-70s long-hair music, which was overshadowed by the more bland and comfortable forms of Prog and then swamped by Punk. Their music evolved to encompass humorous lyrics with shades of Ivor Cutler sung in their natural Scottish accent, rather than the mid-Atlantic drawl that was then commonplace.Through the late 1970s, Chou Pahrot continued to divide listeners at the bars and festivals of Scotland, with occasional incursions into Germany. They were favourites of The Rezillos, and frequently opened for them. The band eventually split, unable to gain a permanent recording contract, but their antics paved the way for Pronk bands that merged Prog with Punk, such as Cardiacs[edit] DiscographyBuzgo Tram Chorus (Klub K.E.P.101)Chou Pahrot Live (1979 Klub LP, produced by Pete Shipton)[edit] MusiciansEggy Beard (Martin McKenna) - ViolinMonica Zarb (Robert Donaldson) - Bass, vocalMama Voot (Tony O'Neill) - Guitar, sax, vocalFish Feathers McTeeth (Dave Lewis) - Drums on EPThe Amphibian (John O'Neil, no relation) - Drums on LPI put together this short video to keep the music ALIVE and to make sure people NEVER forget this amazing music.By the way I am on the look out for a MP3 copy of the bands EPBUZGO TRAM CHORUSAnd any pictures you have to make a better tribute to the band!
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