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Allan Crockford is best known as the bassist in Medway’s seminal act, The Prisoners, who paved the ground in the 80s for the British baggy scene and 90s Britpop. However latterly as his song writing has bloomed he’s stepped out as lead for The Galileo 7.
Line-up was Graham Day (guitar, vocals), James Taylor (hammond organ), Alan Crockford (bass), and Johnny Symons (drums). Following the band's demise, James Taylor and Alan Crockford went on to form The James Taylor Quartet .
Noch 1986 löste sich die Band auf. Danach kam es zu mehreren Live-Reunions und mit "Shine On Me" (Deceptive, 1997) zu einer weiteren 7"-EP mit drei Songs. James Taylor und Alan Crockford gründeten nach dem Ende von The Prisoners mit The James Taylor Quartet eine weitere Gruppe. "Rare And Unissued" (Hangman, 1988) und "Hurricane: The Best Of ...
The Galileo 7 Biography. by Tim Sendra. Featuring the songs of Alan Crockford, a former member of the Prisoners, the Galileo 7 combine the flash of freakbeat with the solid power of mod, add a dash of swirling psychedelia, and deliver their songs with a sprightly garage rock-inspired energy.
- At What Age Did You First Take Up Your Chosen Instrument and Why?
- What Are Your Earliest Memories and Influences For You That Got You started?
- Can You Play More Than One Instrument and If So How well? Can You Sing Too?
- What Advice Would You Give to New Players and Bands to Save Them Years of Pain?
I’d been having organ lessons for a few years up to the age of 12 or 13, but with only minimal enthusiasm. It was a lovely Hammond X-5, but it was the era of playing easy listening versions of the hits at a home with a rhythm box – very cheesy. It would be a few years before I discovered all the really cool Hammond stuff (Deep Purple, The Nice, Sma...
It started with the obvious bands as mentioned in the previous answer, and I went through periods of liking heavy rock and prog before punk came along. For a couple of years that was the inspiration, the DIY attitude of just getting on with it being at least as important as the music. I think most of the great punk/new wave stuff was finished by ‘7...
As you might have gathered so far, I can play a bit of organ as well as guitar, bass, and very rudimentary drums. I would say the bass is the instrument I feel most confident playing, and gives me the most pleasure. Bass is the glue that sticks everything together and you feel like I’m an important part of the team. Playing guitar is more like skat...
There is no pleasure without pain. You need the contrast between up and down to know which way direction you are facing. Pain and failure are part of the deal with any art form, including rock’n’roll. The only bit of advice I would give is to not expect anything to be given to you. You make your own luck, just make the music you love whether others...
The Prisoners. This mod-influenced 60s revival band originated from the UK’s Medway Valley in Kent. Chief songwriter Graham Day (guitar/vocals), Allan Crockford (bass), James Taylor (Hammond organ) and Johnny Symons…. Read Full Biography.
22. Okt. 2014 · The captain of this particular ship is Allan Crockford, bass player with The Prisoners, who were mainstays of the Medway garage scene that sprouted in the outer reaches of south-east England in the 1980s.
