Hard Stuff

Hard Stuff was an English hard-rock trio that made the 1972/73 albums Bulletproof and Bolex Dementia on Purple Records. They cut a prior single as Bullet and gigged as Daemon; archival releases from both iterations surfaced in the 21st century. Members: John Du Cann (guitar, vocals), John Gustafson (bass, vocals), Paul Hammond (drums) Background Guitarist […]

The Attack

The Attack was an English psych-rock band that released four 1967–68 singles on Decca. The first two (“Try It,” “Hi Ho Silver Lining”) feature guitarist Davy O’List, who departed for The Nice. Their third (“Created By Clive”) appeared on the same day as a similar version by The Syn. Guitarist John Du Cann joined for […]

Atomic Rooster

Atomic Rooster was an English hard-rock band that released back-to-back albums on B&C/Fontana in 1970, followed by three albums on Pegasus and Dawn between 1971 and 1973. After a six-year pause in activity, the band reconvened for two albums on EMI and PVC/Passport between 1980 and 1983. The band was formed from the ashes of […]

Atomic Rooster ‎– Death Walks Behind You (1970)

Death Walks Behind You is the second album by the English rock band Atomic Rooster, released in September 1970 on B&C Records. Issued seven months after Atomic Roooster, this was their only album under the revised trio configuration of keyboardist Vincent Crane, guitarist–singer John Du Cann, and drummer Paul Hammond. Sessions occurred in August 1970 […]

Atomic Rooster ‎– Atomic Rooster (1980)

Atomic Rooster is the sixth album by English hard rock trio Atomic Rooster, released in September 1980 on EMI. This was the group’s first album after a six-year break and their second eponymous release after their 1970 debut, Atomic Roooster (three o’s). Vincent Crane and John Du Cann rebuilt the band for the sessions with […]