The Here & Now Band - An early picture
DISCOGRAPHY
LATEST NEWS
LINX
E.ME
ORGASM
The James Richmond best track award in red.
Format Year Title Label Cat.No
Vinyl & CD Album 1978 GIVE AND TAKE Charly NOW 1
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. What you see is what you are 1. This time
2. Nearer now 2. 70's youth
3. Grate fire of London 3. Improvisation
LINE UP : Steffy Sharpstrings (Guitars,Vocals), Gavin Da Blitz (Keyboards,Synth)
Keith Da Missile (Bass,Vocals), Kif Kif (Drums,Guitar,Vocals)
Suze Da Blooz and Annie Wombat (Choir of Angels)
AVAILABILITY : Record fairs and second hand record shops if you are lucky.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : All tracks written by Here & Now. Produced by Dave Anderson (ex-Hawkwind) and Here & Now. This is Here & Now's first studio album. Grant Showbiz (Tea boy, Showbiz, Good/Bad ideas), Anne Mandrake (Tapebiz), Janet (Artwork), Trissy (Kids Stuff), Shamel and Lily (Gurgles). Recorded and mixed at Foel Studios, Llanfair, Wales. Some copies have printed inner sleeve.
Vinyl Album 1978 WHAT YOU SEE... Deptford Fun City DLP 02
IS WHAT YOU ARE Records
SIDE ONE (HERE & NOW) SIDE TWO (ALTERNATIVE TV)
1. What you see is what you are 1. Action time lemon
2. Dog in hell 2. Going round in circles
3. Addicted 3. Fellow sufferer
4. Splitting in two
LINE UP : Keith Da Missile Base (Bass,Vocals), K.K. Wind Up Le Batter (Drums)
Steffie Sharpstrings (Guitar), Suze Da Blooz and Anno Wombat (Backing Vocals), Gavin Da Blitz (K/boards)
AVAILABILITY : Rare.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Here & Now and Alternative TV each have one side of this live album. Produced by Here & Now, ATV and Chris Gray.
Vinyl and CD Album 1978 "LIVE" - FLOATING Charly CRM 2000
ANARCHY 1977
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. Psychological overture 1. Opium for the people
2. Floatin' anarchy 2. Allez ali baba black -
3. Stone innoc Frankenstein sheep have you any -
4. New age transformation - bull shit : mama maya mantram
try : no more sages
LINE UP : Prof. S. Sharpstrings. P.A. (Guitar,Vocals), Keith Missile Bass (Bass), Kif Kif Le Batteur (Drums)
Gavin Da Blitz (Synths), Suze Da Blooz and Anni Wombat (Backing Vocals), Gilli Smyth (SpaceWhisper)
Dingbat Alien (Guitar and Vocals)
AVAILABILITY : Good record shops, record fairs and markets.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : What can I say about this? One of the most remarkable albums ever recorded. It really has to be heard to be believed. Beg, borrow or buy it whatever your musical tastes.
A live album (apart from 'Opium for the people') recorded by Planet Gong which is basically Here & Now with Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth of Gong fame. Recorded in 1977 and released in 1978. It also has one of the best sleeves ever. Get it now.
Vinyl EP 1979 DOG IN HELL Charly CEP122
1. Dog in hell
2. Floating Anarchy Radio
3. Addicted
LINE UP : Same as Give and Take.
AVAILABILITY : You'll be lucky. Try record fairs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Recorded just before Rob the Bank replaced Kif Kif who went on to form 012, Fuck Off Records and then World Domination Enterprises.
Cassette Album 1979 OFF THE CUFF None that I can see CASS 1
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
Live improvisation from the Live improvisation from the
6 & 7 Here & Now free tours. Fishbach Festival, Lake Constance,
Germany.
LINE UP : Keith tha Bass (Bass), Rob Bougie (Drums), Gavin Da Blitz (Synths)
Steffy Sharpstrings (Guitar,Vocals), Bernie Elliot (Slide Guitar)
AVAILABILITY : You'll be lucky. Try record fairs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : By the look of the cover, I bet there weren't many of these made.
Vinyl Album 1979 "ALL OVER THE SHOW" Charly NOW 2
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. Think for yourself 1. Little things
2. Open door 2. Only way
3. 70's youth 3. Jam
4. Surgeon's knife 4. End of the beginning
LINE UP : Bernie Elliott (Guitars), Steffy Sharpstrings (Guitar and Vocals)
Keith The Bass (Bass and Vocals), Rob Bougie (Drums), Gavin Da Blitz (Synths and Vocals)
AVAILABILITY : You can usually find a copy at markets and second hand record dealers.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : A great live album that has the whole spectrum of Here & Now styles, space rock, reggae, gentle ballad, surging punk and improvisation. A good starting place for anybody interested in the band. The end of 'Surgeons knife' is probably the finest piece of music ever recorded.
Recorded in Liverpool, London and Norwich during the August 1979 free tour. All songs by Here & Now. Produced and arranged by Here & Now.
Cassette Album 1981 STOLEN MOMENTS None that I can see CASS 2
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. A little bit of knowledge 1. Intro / Jacques Cousteau loves
2. City man cry anchovies
3. Underground 2. Nudge up double de luxe
4. The mega number 3. Acid arcade / Russian roulette
5. The telly song 4. Ways to be free
LINE UP : Steffy Sharpstrings (Guitar and Vocals), Dino Ferrari (Guitar and Vocals), Gary Maughn (Guitar side two)
Keith The Bass (Bass and Vocals), Gavin Da Blitz (K/boards and Vocals), Rob (dunno which one) (Drums)
AVAILABILITY : You'll be lucky. Try record fairs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Side one is from an 8 track session at Street Level Studios and side two is made up of live 4 track recordings mixed at Abbey Road. 'The Mega number' recorded at Space Studios. Vocals on 'Acid arcade/Russian roulette' by J.B. who is part of the roadcrew I think.
Vinyl Album ? FANTASY SHIFT CHICK RECORDS CHRL 003
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. Telly song 1. Glad you're here
2. Ludwig 2. Secrets
3. Jacques Cousteau loves anchovies 3. The man who sold the world
4. Fantasy shift 4. Ways to be free
5. The mega number
LINE UP : Keith The Bass (Bass and Vocals), Gavin Da Blitz (Synthesizers and Vocals)
Dino Ferrari (Guitars and Vocals), Rob Peters (Drums and percussion)
AVAILABILITY : Second hand record shops, record fairs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Limited edition of 3000. 'The man who sold the world' written by David Bowie. Recorded at Studio One, Slough, Berkshire. Produced and arranged by Trevor Evan Jones. Vocals and guitar on 'Telly song' and guitar on 'The mega number' by Steffy Sharpstrings.
Vinyl Album ? THEATRE LANDSLIDE RECORDS LAND LP 103
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. Theatre 1. Spaces
2. Room within a room 2. Salvador
3. Heartbeat 3. Last chance
LINE UP : Dino Ferrari (Guitar and Vocals), Keith th'bass (Bass and Vocals)
Gavin Da Blitz (K/boards and Vocals), Paul Rose (Drums)
AVAILABILITY : Record fairs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Limited to 1000 copies because of financial difficuties befalling the distributor. All songs written by Here & Now. Recorded at Wickham Recording Studios. Produced by Dave Goodman. Contains my favourite Here & Now song, the beautiful and haunting - 'Heartbeat'.
Cassette Album ? PAST MASTERS VOL.1 SCRATCH RECORDS CASS 001
MARCH 1976 TO SUMMER 1980
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
THE PRIMAL TAPES (March 76) FISHBACH FESTIVAL
1. Addicted LAKE KONSTANCE
2. Bombshiva shanka GERMANY (Summer 80)
3. Soviet commercial radio 1. "Improvisations on
4. Space spastic a momentary theme"
5. Nere + how
THE PEEL SESSIONS (1978)
1. This time
2. Jam (We tried so hard)
3. What you see
4. Jam (Chicken marimba)
LINE UP : THE PRIMAL TAPES
Kif Kif, Twink, Steffy Sharpstrings, Keith Missile Bass
THE PEEL SESSIONS
Most probably the same as 'GIVE AND TAKE'
FISHBACH FESTIVAL
Most probably the same as 'OFF THE CUFF'
AVAILABILITY : I bought mine at a gig.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : A retrospective compilation obviously intended to run over at least 2 volumes. No idea if subsequent volumes were made. I've still got the case, but some bastard nicked the tape when my car was stolen. Got the car back but not the tape. I'd rather have had the tape. Includes a lovely little booklet outlining the history of the recordings written by Keith.
Cassette Album 1983 COAXED OUT FROM OXFORD Nowhere Productions CASS 3
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. 23 Skidoo 1. Heartbeat
2. Heart of the city 2. Fantasy shift
3. The mega number 3. Secrets
4. Salvador 4. Opium for the people
5. Ways to be free 5. Glad you're here
6. Theatre
LINE UP : Deano Ferrari (Guitars,Vocals), Gavin Da Blitz (Keyboards,Vocals)
Keith the Bass (Bass,Vocals), Paul "Baby Face" Rose (Drums)
AVAILABILITY : Try record fairs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Recorded on an 8-track mobile at Oxford's Cowley Centre 14/10/83. All tracks written by Here & Now except 'Opium for the people' which is by Daevid Allen.
Vinyl Album and Video 1986 BEEN & GONE Cold Harbour Records COLDLP 002
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. Intro (23 Skidoo) 1. Ways to be free
2. Fake it 2. Spaces in between
3. Theatre 3. Satellite kid
4. Another tense 4. Jacques Cousteau
5. Drifting away 5. Last chance
LINE UP : Dino Ferrari (Guitar,Vocals), Gavin Da Blitz (Keyboards,Synthetics,Vocals)
Keith th' Bass (Bass,Vocals), Paul Rose (Drums,Percussion)
AVAILABILITY : Try record fairs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Recorded at Dingwalls 31 January 1986. Supposedly the last Here & Now gig ever but it was'nt. Also made into a video on the Jettisoundz label. Remarkable sound quality for a live recording and I can't hear any evidence of overdubs.
Vinyl 12" Single 1989 STANDING FOREVER SCRATCH RECORDS HANCAN 1
SIDE ONE SIDE TWO
1. Standing forever 1. Slam bam wham
2. Squeezing the tube
LINE UP : ?
AVAILABILITY : I doubt it.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Distributed by Probe + / Cartel. Recorded at Falconer Studio 2. Produced by Nigel Gilroy / Here & Now.
Video 1991 HERE & NOW LIVE Taste TASTE 22
TRACK LISTING
1. Intro
2. Satellite kid
3. Jacques Cousteau
4. Theatre
5. Standing forever
6. Secrets
7. Floating anarchy radio
8. Urban DK
9. Living room war
10. Heartbeat
11. Speeded up
12. Glad you're here
13. Opium
LINE UP : Dino Ferrari (Guitar,Vocals), Keith De Bass (Bass)
Andy Roid (Keyboards,VCS3,Vocals), Dominic Luckman (Drums)
Guest appearances by : Daevid Allen (Vocals) and Gavin De Blitz (Vocals)
AVAILABILITY : I bought mine from the G.A.S stall at a Daevid Allen gig. (Go figure!)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Recorded at The Fridge, Brixton on 5/5/91. Taste Productions - P.O. Box 775 London E5 9DE. 66mins.
CD Album 1993 UFOASIS Now here Productions CD 001
TRACK LISTING
1. Love of this world
2. Nude temple dream
3. Love thing
4. Tellysong
5. Ufoasis
6. Living room war
7. Fire in the sky
8. Rattle the cage
9. Crazy world
10. Secrets II
LINE UP : Steffy (Guitar,Vocals), Keith tha Missile (Bass,Vocals)
Andy Roid (Keys,Vocals on 'Secrets'), Steve '1-Dread' Cassidy (Drums,Percussion)
AVAILABILITY :Got mine from Virgin, Oxford St. Support your local Virgin.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION : Produced by Stephan Lewry and Keith Bailey. Recorded at Greenhouse Studios, London between the full moons of June and July 1993. Has one of those Magic Eye pictures on the back cover you have to get stoned to be able to see. I won't tell you what it is.
Keith The Missile Bass
Here and Now's most recent gig was at The Zero Six Club, Leigh On Sea on May 25th 1998.
WRITE A REVIEW FOR A HERE & NOW ALBUM AT THE WWW MUSIC DATABASE
GO TO DELERIUM'S HERE AND NOW ENTRY
GO TO THE KEITH MISSILE BASS PAGE AT MUSART
GO TO THE GONG APPRECIATION SOCIETY HOMEPAGE
GO TO CALYX (THE CANTERBURY BANDS SITE)
GO TO THE INVISIBLE OPERA CO. OF TIBET (BRAZIL) HOME PAGE
Questions, comments, queries, corrections, messages, tour dates, reviews, observations, information or whatever can be E mailed to me by clicking on the mail link below.
Click here to download an MP3 by my own space rock band - 'ORGASM'
I would recommend WINAMP for playing MP3 files. It is commonly available to download.
This MP3 was posted on 14/6/98 and is a seven minute track called 'Bullet from a gun'. It is 3 point 47 m/b in size.
'Orgasm' are a three piece consisting of Bass, Drums and Guitar. This track was recorded live and there are no overdubs.
Different ORGASM MP3's will be posted here from time to time.