Sad Café was a British soft rock outfit, that enjoyed a recording somewhat successful career from the mid-'70s through the early '80s. The group's leader, singer Paul Young (not the same Paul Young that scored the '80s hit "Every Time You Go Away"), got his start with music in the mid-'60s, when he fronted a forgotten Manchester group called the Toggery Five, which included a few members that would later go on to join prog rockers Jethro Tull -- guitarist Mick Abrahams and drummer Clive Bunker. By the early '70s, Young was fronting another forgotten outfit, Gyro, and by 1976, opted to leave the band -- taking Gyro guitarist Ian Wilson with him. Young then formed Sad Café, along with members of another Manchester band, Mandalaband (Ashley Mumford [guitar], Vic Emerson [keyboards], John Stimpson [bass], Tony Creswell [drums]), who had issued an obscure self-titled release in 1975. The fledgling group signed a deal with the Chrysalis label, but for reasons unknown, the record company shelved a debut album finished in 1976. Switching to RCA, some of the songs from their proposed 1976 debut were included on Fanx Ta-Ra.
Their debut album, "Fanx Ta Ra", failed to attract attention at all, but was the start for a very innovative Rockband.
Personnel:
Tony Cresswell (drums, percussion, vocals)
Vic Emerson (keyboards)
Ashley Mulford (guitar)
John Stimpson /bass, guitar, vocals)Ian Wilson (guitar, vocals)
Paul Young (vocals, percussion)
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Lenni: (saxophone)
Tracklist:
01. Babylon (Young)
02. Shellshock (Cresswell/Emerson/Young/Mulford/Stimpson/Wilson)
03. Hungry Eyes (Young/Stimpson)
04. Shadow On Wall (Young/Stimpson)
05. Black Rose (Young/Stimpson)
06. The Further Adeventures Of Mad Alan (Emerson)
07. Fanx-Ta-Ra (Young/Gill)
08. Flingus´ Holiday (Cresswell)
09. Immortal (Stimpson/Mulford)
10. Sail On (Emerson/Young)
11. Clumbidextrous (Emerson)
12. I Believe (Love Will Survive) (Young)
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