The Power Of Rock
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Tracklist
01
Eleanor Rigby
02
Apple Of Your Eye
03
Staying On My Mind
04
You Need Wheels
05
Bleeding Heart
06
Fight Back
07
Don't Do It
08
Why Don't You Ask
09
Whatever Happened To Love
10
Fire Bird
Description
Shortly after school Paul Tognola (guitar), Doug Sheppard (vocals, guitar), Terry Hopkinson (bass) and Paul Conyers (drums) founded Ethel The Frog (named after a sketch by Monty Python) in 1975. After several demo recordings they took fate into their own hands and released the first 7" single on their own label Best Records in November 1978. On the A-side there was "Eleanor Rigby", a cover of the Beatles with their own composition "Whatever Happened To Love" on the back.
Towards the end of the seventies several labels became aware of Ethel The Frog through the live presence of the band. "We had already sent recordings to EMI before," Doug Sheppard told a local newspaper in 1979. "But they didn't get their attention until we entered the national 'Rock and Folk' competition. Ethel The Frog didn't make it to the finals,
but DJ Neal Kay got wind from them and placed the number "Fight Back" on his legendary compilation "Metal For Muthas" (together with Iron Maiden, Samson, Angel Witch and Praying Mantis).
And more than that. In May 1980 EMI released a complete 10-song album by Ethel The Frog (consisting of recordings between 1975 and 1979). The "Eleanor Rigby" single was also re-released as an accompaniment - this time with
"Fight Back" on the B-side.
But by the time the album was in the shops, Ethel The Frog were practically history again. As a result, EMI immediately redirected all promotional activities to Iron Maiden (and Angel Witch).
After a final gig in 1981, Ethel The Frog was the final whistle. Paul Tognola and Paul Conyers joined Salem. The official reason for the dissolution was that bassist Terry Hopkinson had enrolled at the university. However, Doug Sheppard had already announced in advance that he was "disillusioned by the music scene".
Towards the end of the seventies several labels became aware of Ethel The Frog through the live presence of the band. "We had already sent recordings to EMI before," Doug Sheppard told a local newspaper in 1979. "But they didn't get their attention until we entered the national 'Rock and Folk' competition. Ethel The Frog didn't make it to the finals,
but DJ Neal Kay got wind from them and placed the number "Fight Back" on his legendary compilation "Metal For Muthas" (together with Iron Maiden, Samson, Angel Witch and Praying Mantis).
And more than that. In May 1980 EMI released a complete 10-song album by Ethel The Frog (consisting of recordings between 1975 and 1979). The "Eleanor Rigby" single was also re-released as an accompaniment - this time with
"Fight Back" on the B-side.
But by the time the album was in the shops, Ethel The Frog were practically history again. As a result, EMI immediately redirected all promotional activities to Iron Maiden (and Angel Witch).
After a final gig in 1981, Ethel The Frog was the final whistle. Paul Tognola and Paul Conyers joined Salem. The official reason for the dissolution was that bassist Terry Hopkinson had enrolled at the university. However, Doug Sheppard had already announced in advance that he was "disillusioned by the music scene".
