Apparently when The Beatles’ musical partnership fell apart in a farrago of bitterness in 1970 and 1971 George and Ringo tried to buy Apple Records from the other two. And when that brave plan failed ignominously both ex-Beatles started their own record labels. The first was George with Dark Horse records which slightly peculiarly didn’t actually feature George’s Dark Horse album. What it did include was this remarkable debut album by South Shields duo Splinter. They released 5 albums but this -their debut- was the one which garnered the best reviews and even spawned a hit single. Singer Bill Elliot had a Beatles connection going back to 1971 when he sang lead on John Lennon’s song ‘God Save Us’; a fundraiser for the Oz magazine obscenity trial which is now one of the most collectable releases on Apple Records.

1. Gravy Train
2. Drink All Day
3. China Light
4. Somebody’s City
5. Costafine Town
6. The Place I Love
7. Situation Vacant
8. Elly May
9. Haven’t Got Time