OFF: Monster Raving Looney Party

[William Duffy]

Ted Jackson jr. EL84 wrote:
>
> >> From:          Bolts of Ungodly vision <scruto19 at POTSDAM.EDU>
>
> > >Browsing through Teletext last night - here are a few other parties that
> > >were available for election :
> > >
> > >Monster Raving Loony Party
> > A long while ago my uncle told me that this party was set up by Screaming
> > Lord Sutch.  I know he's worked with Page,Beck Blackmore as well I think.
> > Im curious as to why you can't find any of his CDs in the states.
> >
> > Still off topic, but at least its muscially inclined.
> >
> > Jason
>
> Lord Sutch was pretty much a gimmick, and he didn't go over all that
> well back in the Cretaceus period either!  I think he was pretty well
> wired up with the music scene.  I believe he was either royalty
> [hence the 'Lord' title] or inherited a bunch of dough.  Anyway, he
> was able to get the above heavy hitters to play on his record because
> of his connections.  Despite the presence of some great players, the
> record basically sucked 'cause there wasn't any substantive material
> for them to work with.  I think he only made one record: 'The
> Screaming Lord Sutch [and his heavy friends].' You see it in used
> vinyl shops every now and again.  Beck/Page completists will want it,
> others will likely pass...
> theo

He has done quite a few albums:

Hands of Jack the Ripper
Alive & Well
Live Manifesto
Rock & Horror
Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends
Lord Sutch & the Savages

One or two of them could be the same with different titles, though?

William