Gorillas - Gatecrasher

Original Release Date

1977

Release Information

UK 7” 1977 (Chiswick - S8)
UK 7” 1977 (Chiswick - NS8)

A Gatecrasher
B Gorilla Got Me

Chart Placings

None

Credits

Producer: Roger Armstrong

Additional Credits

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Reviews & Opinions

MARK P, SNIFFIN' GLUE #7, February 1977: Nice, easy going single which just fails to capture the atmosphere of live Gorillas. The production is a lot different from their last singe - 'She's My Gal'. You can hear less of Jesse Hector's maniac guitar style and when a guitar break finally comes the whole thing fades out. A live EP from this group would be great. B-side is a bouncy instrumental. See Steve Mick's live review for more enthusiasm.

MARK PERRY, SNIFFIN' GLUE #12, August/September 1977: It was funny when this was released. I was expecting more but I didn't think was stunning as 'She's My Gal'. It was still going in the right direction and Jesse Hector flipped and they broke up. I mean, it was a pity 'cause this band were one of the best. What it was all about was a fucking great star - Jesse. This guy was amazing, turning head-over-heels on stage while still playing his guitar! He would have murdered them at the Rainbow. Yeah, if only he could have got that far. The story ends with them doin' 'Gorilla Got Me'. It seems ages ago, it was so recent.

Additional Notes

Label states 1976, but this was released in January 1977.

Images

UK 7” 1977 (Chiswick - S8). Click here for more

UK 7” 1977 (Chiswick - NS8). Click here for more