12 June 2009

THE NAMES - WHY CAN'T IT BE b/w BABY YOU'RE A FOOL



1. WHY CAN'T IT BE

2. BABY YOU'RE A FOOL


1977. Fiction Records, F-99.

Originally known as The Nicknames, The Names were from Chicago, IL and released just one single. The b-side is good beatles-esque power pop.
Posted by Trey Lindsay at 7:56:00 PM

7 comments:

  1. TrudiJune 13, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    This one was a 10p staple in Virgins all over the UK, along with "Don't You Worry" by Needles 'n' Pins, the Churchmice and Kack Klick singles, Luchs Brothers...

    Ah, those were the days!

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  2. JeremyJune 13, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    its still a really inexpensive 45. I see it alot in NYC. Never saw it ONCE in the 5 years I lived in Chicago..

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  3. Robin WillsJune 14, 2009 at 4:29 AM

    I remember picking this one up at Rough Trade in 1977...I always prefered the B side. Perhaps Bomp equating it to the Flamin' Groovies had something to do with it. Am I right in thinking there was a hard card version of the sleeve? The one I picked up 3 years ago is paper

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  4. JeremyJune 14, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    all the copies i've seen are paper

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  5. paul k.July 8, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    These guys were also "The Clowns" in the movie Terror on Tour. I've got a recording of them playing live in Rockford, IL from 1980 (w/ different drummer) if you ever wanna hear it. They sounded a LOT more like Cheap Trick at the time.

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  6. dacucoJuly 14, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    I always liked the b-side better too...I wrote it. lol!!! Thanks for the attention guys I love your taste in music.

    Dave Galluzzo

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  7. JeremyJuly 20, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Terror on tour??!! you blew my mind.
    If you could email me that stuff I'd appreciate it.

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