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The Gold Blades

About Me

The Gold Blades

The Day I went down to Texas Part 3

Lovely Day

The Sun Seems to shine in the depths of my heart

Formed by a group of friends determined to make music just for the hell of it. Ian had been in previous Arbroath worthies Henry & Mary and The Wilderness Children who included members from Dundee. Lynn and Wendy had been in Skinnipin. John was borrowed from the Dundee band Wildhouse. Gordon just decided that he wanted to be in a band.

The band got played on Radio Scotland and appeared at Edinburgh University supporting The Motorcycle Boy. That was as big time as it got.

The band finally called it a day when they heard about John Robb calling his new band Gold Blade. We felt a bit miffed at the time because he obviously got media exposure and thus claimed the name from us. He has recently apologised for our upset. Good bloke.

Nowadays we all have families and live in the four corners of the UK. The next bit of new music from us will probably be from our offspring.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 02/04/2006
Band Members:

Lynn Nicoll - Vocals

Wendy Henderson - Guitar & Backing Vocals

Gordon Will - Bass

Ian Thomson - Guitar

John Weir - drums


Influences: Pastels, Nick Cave, Jesus and Marychain, Velvet Underground, Orange Juice, Go-Betweens, Birthday Party, Primal Scream, Nightingales, Sonic Youth, The Fall, Stooges, Suicide, Only Ones, Smiths, Johnny Cash, Meat Puppets, Shop Assistants, Fire Engines, June Brides, Ramones, Alex Chilton, Magazine,
Sounds Like: Pastels, Orange Juice, Everything But the Girl, Woodentops, Belle & Sebastian, Wedding Present, This Poison, Shop Assistants, Breeders
Record Label: Dick Gibson's Studio, Carnoustie

My Blog

My son takes on the torch.

Check out the Black Sheep Rising Myspace. This is my thirteen YO son. He is miles better on guitar than me. Please grow to love his music as it will stop me having to live off soup & beans when I ...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:21:00 GMT

Thee Mighty Fall

I have got my tickets for the Fall in Manchester - Sat 10th June. Billed as a 30th anniversary show. Tea and biscuits afterwards sandwiches and wine too if you pay another £10. You might get to speak ...
Posted by on Thu, 11 May 2006 12:07:00 GMT

Angus Pictish Trail

I visited the Angus Pictish Trail last week. It was fantasic. Aberlemno is just the coolest place. The Dunnichen Stone near Letham is just a fibreglass copy, but looks really good. The real one is in ...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Apr 2006 09:03:00 GMT

How do I get my songs on here?

I can't get my songs to upload. I keep getting an error message. I will keep on trying, so please call back. If you have any suggestions please help.
Posted by on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:41:00 GMT

Blackburn Protest

Shouted at Condoleeza Rice & Jack Straw today. Great atmosphere. I hope they have learnt the error of their ways!!!
Posted by on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:39:00 GMT