Friends of Harry
Friends of Harry were an English pop folk group, who are best known for their song, "Take It All".
Friends of Harry | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Newcastle, England |
| Genres | Pop folk |
| Years active | 1988–1993 |
| Labels | Roundabout |
| Past members | Chris Yeamans Sav Scatola Zoe Lambert Phyll Scammell Rob Brown |
Formed in Newcastle in 1988 from the remains of two other Newcastle bands "Pop, Dick and Harry" and "The Bats".[1] They toured UK, Spain, Holland and Switzerland. Their first (and only) album Six Days of Madness comprised early acoustic songs such as "Ronnie Lee" and "£27 a week" through the single "Take It All" to "Happy Life" and "Call of the Wild". Both single and album were reviewed in Folk Roots magazine.[2] The group disbanded in 1992.
Members
- Chris Yeamans - Guitar, Vocals.
- Sav Scatola - Guitar.
- Zoe Lambert - Accordion, Vocals.
- Phyll Scammell - Bass, Vocals.
- Rob Brown - Drums, Vocals
Discography
UK albums
| Album Title | Label & No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Six Days of Madness | Roundabout Magic LP/CD3 | 1992 |
UK singles
| "Take It All" |
Reviews
- "Take It All" - "The best record in the world at the moment" - Danny Baker GLR DJ (GLR single of the week)
- "A dozen good songs stuffed with tunes and social comment" - Time Out
- "A barrel of monkeys couldn't produce as much fun as Friends of Harry - they'll do you nothing but good" - Folk Roots
References
- "Chris Yeamans interview". Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
External links
- Interview with Chris Yeamans Cloudberry Records blog
- Licensing contact for Friends of Harry EP Music
- "Take It All" on YouTube
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