T.P.I.
(Thick Pink Ink)
Edinburgh

 

   

She's Too Clever For Me / You Rool Me

Catalogue Number - SRTS 79 CUS 489 / TPI 1ST1

Label - Clever Records

Year Of Release - 1979

Quantity Pressed - 1000 (Confirmed)

 

Original Line Up
Curtis - Vocals Billy Barker - Guitar
Willie Taylor - Bass Barry McVicar - Guitar
Gordon Gooch (aka Thumper) - Drums

 

Line Up Of Single
Billy Barker - Guitar & Vocals  Graham Robertson (aka C.Cinch) - Guitar
Willie Taylor - Bass Gordon Gooch (aka Thumper) - Drums

 

This Edinburgh based Punky Powerpop band were active on the Edinburgh scene in the late seventies. Just before the band recorded their debut single, 'Barry McVicar' left the band in April 1979. He they went on to form his own band HEY! ELASTICA. Shortly afterwards 'Curtis' would also leave. Curtis was the resident DJ at 'Tiffany's Night Club.

The above single was recorded on 19th July 1979. The band then when back into the studio on 17th February 1980 to record loads of new demos. Three of which were 'Lost & Found', 'Berlin Wall' & 'So Long'.

 

Above is an original Gig Flyer from when "T.P.I." supported 'The Specials' on Monday 2nd July 1979 at "Tiffany's".

 

Above is an original receipt from when "T.P.I." supported 'The Specials' on Monday 2nd July 1979 at "Tiffany's". They were paid a handsome sum of £35.00.

 

Above is an original gig poster for when "T.P.I." supported 'The Tools' on Tuesday 20th February 1979 at "Tiffany's".

 

Above is an original gig poster for when "T.P.I." supported 'The Only Ones' & 'Lonesome No More' on Thursday 15th March 1979 at the "Astoria", Edinburgh.

 

Above is an original gig poster for when "T.P.I." & "The Dirty Reds" played at the "Astoria", Edinburgh on Tuesday 5th June 1979.

 

Above is an original gig poster for when "T.P.I." supported Ex 'Rezillos' "Shake" on Sunday 17th June 1979 at the "Stage Coach Hotel", Collin.


 

Above is an original gig poster for when "T.P.I." & "The Cadets" supported "Jay Crawford" on Sunday 8th July 1979 at "Harveys".

 

Above is an original gig poster for Five Local Bands that included "T.P.I.", "The Cadets", "Ducktail", "Crow" & "The Elevators"on Sunday 16th June 1979 at "Leith Links", Leith Festival .

 

Above is an original key ring which the band had made up in 1979.

 

 

Thanks to "Rewillo"
 

 

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