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FUMBLE:
"Million Seller" (Sovereign)
 SOUNDS
- May 19, 1973
Fumble are a kind of spoof
english rock revival band, and this number is pretty much based
on Buddy Holly’s "Peggy Sue" – at least that’s the way
it sounds. It’s quite well done, with chugalong rhythm and anguished
teenage wail vocals, but the thing I’ve enjoyed most about Fumble
in the past was the excellent cover of their first album, and this
doesn’t change my opinion.
 DISC
– May 26, 1973
sounds like a song out of
the late fifties‘ hit parade, which is probably what it’s meant
to do. In places it seems too similar to Bobby Vee’s "Rubber
Ball." I doubt whether it will live up to it’s names.
 MELODY
MAKER - May 19,1973
(Sovereign) The much loved rock band who can play a tune for
all reasons , take us back to the days of teenage love and surfin‘
style harmonies. This actually owes more to Buddy Holly than the
Beach Boys, but’m not an expert in these matters, and Richard Williams
is on holiday in Scilly (the travel agent made him an offer he couldn’t
refuse), we shall have to go over to the Daleks for their verdict:
"Exterminate!" Quite so.
 New
Musical Express - May 12, 1973
(Sovereign). Smart move,
friends. Faced with everybody and his nine-year-old brother recording
revivals. Fumble have written an original, though very neo-50‘s
tune, and it’s very charming indeed. It might put some in mind of
"Crocodile Rock", but there’s nothing significantly wrong
with that. It’s absolutely faaaaaabulous.
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American Press (1972)
Fumble gain a firm hold (1972)
Nancy
finds out all about....
(date unknown 1973)
There's no flies on Fumble (NME,
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Fumble flies to fame and fortune
( 1973)
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Fumble (Record Mirror, 1973)
Fumble begin to feel good (Evening
News, 1973)
Fumble US Tour (Record Mirror,
1973)
In a class of their own
(Sounds, 1973)
Under the influence: Des
Henly (NME, 1973)
Rollin' and Fumblin'
(Melody Maker, 1973)
The Raver
(Melody Maker, 1973)
Back
in time - Nutrockers! (Reading Rock 73)
Accident Prone (Music Star,
1973)
An
interview with Barry Pike (Drum Magazine 1974)
Rock'n'Roll band signs up (St.
Albans Midweek Recorder, 1974)
Record and Popswop Mirror (Record
& Popswop Mirror, 1975)
Robin Katz talked to Sha Na
Na and Fumble (Sounds, 1975)
Pop goes GLC decibel dosage
(Daily Telegraph, 1975)
Concert reviews:
Playhouse Theatre
(supporting Bill Haley) (date unknown)
Newcastle,
City Hall (supporting David Bowie) (Jan 7, 1973)
Philadelphia,
Tower Theatre (supporting David Bowie) (Feb 17, 1973)
London,
Greyhound (May 17, 1973)
Paris
(May 31, 1973)
London,
Speakeasy (June 7, 1973)
London,
Marquee Club (July 14,
1973)
London, Rainbow Theatre
(supporting Chuck Berry) (Sept 7, 1973)
London, Marquee Club
(March 1974)
Bristol,
University (Apr 27, 1974)
London, Kings Road Theatre (Dec
15, 1974)
Burton-on-Trent,
76 Club (Mar 29, 1975)
London,
Roundhouse (supporting Dr. Feelgood) (Apr 20, 1975)
Festivals:
The Reading
Festival 1973
Alexandra Palace
Music Festival 1973
Roskilde
Festival, Denmark 1973 (Sounds)
Roskilde
Festival, Denmark 1973 (NME)
LPs and Singles:
Fumble
(Sovereign) 1972 (Melody Maker)
Poetry In Lotion (RCA) 1974
(Disc, Melody Maker)
Alexandra
Park (Sovereign) 1973 (Disc Magazine)
Million
Seller (Sovereign) 1973 (Melody Maker, NME, Disc, Sounds)
Not Fade Away (RCA) 1974
(Record Mirror, Melody Maker, NME)
Don't
Take Love (RCA) 1974 (Sounds)
German / Danish articles:
 Fumble
ride the oldie-wave (fans magazine, 1973) translated
Fumble
- Nostalgischer Pomaden-Pop (Flash magazine, 1973)
Success through persistence (BRAVO
magazine, 1973) translated
 FUMBLE
(GO, 1972)
Sjoveste LP i lang tid (Some
Danish paper, 1972)
Kendt
beatgruppe i Diskotek Limelight (Danish paper, 1973)
Roskilde-festival en stor succes
(Berlingske Tidende, 1973) |
