Ducks Deluxe

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Ducks Deluxe were an English pub rock band from the 1970s. Martin Belmont, Nick Garvey, Sean Tyla and Tim Roper formed the band in 1972 (see 1972 in music).

Ducks Deluxe remained a cult band throughout their career, with their first and best LP, Ducks Deluxe, achieving moderate commercial success only after the band broke up in 1975 (see 1975 in music) because the members had gone on to greater fame in Graham Parker & the Rumour, Tyla Gang and the Motors. Tim Roper, original drummer, moved to Norwich, where he became a well known figure in local bands. He died in Feb 2003 from alcohol related symptoms, following a nervous breakdown.

[edit] Reunion

The band reformed to celebrate the 35th anniversary of their original formation. This was at the 100 Club in London on October 9, 2007. The line-up was Martin Belmont, Sean Tyla, Mickey Groome and Billy Rankin. A further gig took place on November 9th at The Musician in Leicester. On January 26, 2008 they played Centre Culturel de Paul Baillart, Massy (near Paris) France.

[edit] Discography

Singles

Coast To Coast/Bring Back That Packard Car RCA 2438
Please, Please, Please/Please, Please, Please RCA DJH0-0297
Fireball/Saratoga Suzie RCA LPBO 5019
Love's Melody/Two Time Twister RCA 2477
I Fought The Law/Cherry Pie RCA 2531
Jumpin' EP Dynamite/Skydog EP-004

Albums

Ducks Deluxe RCA LPLI 5008
Ducks Deluxe 8-track cassette RCA LPSI 5008
Taxi To The Terminal Zone RCA SF 8402
Don't Mind Rockin' Tonite RCA AFL1-3025
Last Night Of A Pub Rock Band Dynamite BMLP 001 semiofficial
All Too Much CD Teichiku TECP-25358
Ducks Deluxe/Taxi To The Terminal Zone CD BMG/Demon/MAU MAU CD 610 lacking a couple of tracks
Bonesteak Á La Carte CD - BOOTLEG Ten Dollar TDR 065
Ducks Deluxe/Taxi To The Terminal Zone CD BGO BGOCD539 double - complete
The John Peel Sessions CD Hux Records HUX086 (3 BBC Sessions from 1973, 1974 and 1975)
All Too Much/Blow You Out CD Jungle (combines a Ducks album and a Tyla Gang album)