Steve Harley and ****ney Rebel
 

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Strange that there isn't a thread on this man and his wacky band. Possessing an unusual voice (hauntingly reminiscent of David Bowie) and a finesse for pop hooks, Steve Harley swayed romantically between pop and progressive music. His band, Cockney Rebel was responsible for a few great albums:

The Human Menagerie (1973)
The Psychomodo (1974)
The Best Years of Our Lives (1975)

Any other fans out there?

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One of my few treasured possesions.

Obviously 'Come Up And See Me' is the song they are most known for but I have never heard anything else i have to confess. Maybe this should be rectified.

Is that an album cover?

It's my vinyl >;(

( http://www.musicbanter.com/games-lis...litz-game.html )

As this band are a bit of a one-hit-wonder, the least to be done is to post their one hit:-

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One of my few treasured possesions.

:laughing:

According to AllMusic.com, Steve Harley was "second only to Bowie himself", and this track makes the comparison understandable:-



Also, intriguingly, "no Cockney Rebel single ever featured an electric guitar." I'm tempted to cherry-pick my way through their discography...

Probably my favourite track