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Pesky Gee!
Psychedelic / Rock / Progressive

"This band became Black Widow"


United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/17/2008
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Member Since1/1/2008
Band Websitemarmalade-skies.co.uk/peskygeeblackwidow.htm
Band MembersBob Bond (bass), Basil Francis (vocals), Kay Garrett (vocals), Chris Dredge (guitar), Alan Hornsby (brass), Clive Jones (sax, flute), Clive Box (drums, percussion), Kip Trevor (vocals), Zoot Taylor (organ), Jim Gannon (guitar) Photobucket Photobucket
InfluencesClick http://www.mysticrecords.co.uk - order now! Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Photobucket Order your music from Transubstans Records TRANSUBSTANS is the CD label of Swedish company RECORD HEAVEN. RECORD HEAVEN works with ; *MAILORDER - One of the biggest specialised webstores in the world. *RECORD LABEL - They work with new bands and old bands. *DISTRIBUTION - Distribtion in Sweden and outside as well. They work with the music they like; psych, prog, classic hardrock, acid folk, stonerrock, jazzrock, krautrock etc, as long as it's good !
Sounds Like1960's
Record LabelPye, Sanctuary
Type of LabelIndie




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  I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace) Photobucket The band that became Pesky Gee! assembled in the Midlands town of Leicester in 1966, fronted by two vocalists - Kay Garret and black soul singer Basil Francis - with a supporting cast of Chris Dredge (guitar), Clive Jones (sax,flute), Alan Hornsby (brass), Bob Bond (bass) and Clive Box (drums,percussion). Like many young bands of the era, the original Pesky Gee! were primarily a soul outfit, playing the same circuit as other local names like Legay and Family. But the arrival of psychedelia in 1967 led to a musical realignment and a slightly revised Pesky Gee! line-up - Francis was replaced by Kip Trevor (lead vocals, guitar, harmonica) - willingly embraced the musical excesses of the new wave. By the end of 1968 Pesky Gee! were starting to make some headway. After a gig in Warrington they were approached by songwriter Malcolm Rabbitt who told the group that he had written a song called "A Place Of Heartbreak" that would be ideal for them. Rabbitt introduced the band to London-based producer/manager Patrick Meehan Jnr., who in turn brokered a deal with the Pye label. The group's new progressive rock approach was evident on their debut single, issued by Pye in March 1969. The Vanilla Fudge track "Where Is My Mind?" and Rabbitt's "A Place Of Heartbreak" were short songs that combined the melodic approach and commercial sensibilities of the traditional pop market with the more abrasive edge of the underground scene. But despite the quality of both sides, and the particularly potent vocal combination of Kip Trevor and the Julie Driscoll-like Kay Garret, the single failed to find favour with the public. Dredge (later in Ashton, Gardner and Dyke) and Hornsby left to be replaced by Jim Gannon (guitar, vibraphone, vocals) and Jess "Zoot" Taylor (organ, piano), both of whom had been members of the band called Broodley Hoo. "Where Is My Mind" had been issued primarily as a taster for a forthcoming debut album and the first (and, as it turned out, the last) Pesky Gee! LP appeared in June 1969. The record company mistakenly christened the album "Exclamation Mark" because of "!" at the end of band's name! Despite this farce, "Exclamation Mark" was a highly promising debut set. "Piece Of My Heart" was a fine rendition of the Erma Franklin classic (also successfully attempted by Janis Joplin) that enabled the band to revisit their soul roots. "Season Of The Witch" was a stroll through Donovan's much-covered epic that featured an arrangement straight from Vanilla Fudge version. "Dharma For One" revealed the band's debt to the 1968 UK blues rock boom in general and Jethro Tull in particular. Despite such an impressive debut album the sales were not so impressive and Pesky Gee! were unceremoniously dumped by Pye after just a few months with the label. Bloodied but unbowed, Pesky Gee! underwent a change of name as well as a musical metamorphosis. With the arrival of occult movement (the black magic novels of Dennis Wheatley were moving into bestsellers lists and Black Sabbath were beginning to make waves on the local Midlands scene) Pesky Gee! changed their name to Black Widow. Photobucket Myspace Backgrounds Myspace Backgrounds

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Airwaves





Jul 18 2008 11:35 AM

Cool to read it will be a live-reunion of Pesky Gee!!

Where will it happen?

Have a nice weekend! Cheers!!
thecaves





Jul 16 2008 12:17 PM



The One Who Knows





Jul 13 2008 5:59 AM

Will there be some conjuring up on July 26th ;)
New Black Widow music I hear :)
ITS FUCKING COMING!!!
I see in the future,maybe new sacrifices?
Who will come...
THE BLACK WIDOWS & Their fallowers :)
CHEERS!!!
Airwaves





Jul 12 2008 4:36 PM

Hi Pesky Gee,

If interested to hear Swedish Radio Kronobergs live-recording of our ABBA tribute track "Hey You Ring Me Tonight"
(written by Clive Jones of Black Widow and friends)
Click here:

www. sr. se/webbradio/?Type=broadcast&Id=1248838&isBlock=0

10.03 - 10.30 fredag 11 jul 2008
fredag 11 juli 2008 10:03
Längd: 27 minuter
Format: Real Audio - Windows Media

www. sr. se/cgi-bin/kronoberg/program/index. asp?date=2008-07-11&ProgramID=64

The radioshow available to download for 30 days

Have a nice weekend! Cheers!
Clive





Jul 10 2008 3:03 PM

Great News

Some members of PESKY GEE! will be getting together after 40 years on the 26th July 2008

who knows what may happen?

The MASTER
Airwaves





Jul 2 2008 1:23 PM

Hi Pesky Gee!,

The swedish radiocontest "Svensktoppen Nästa" continues on Monday 7 july with a community singing show including a
live-performance of "Hey You Ring Me Tonight"
To be aired on radio later.

Keep your fingers crossed!

Our first version of our ABBAtribute song "Hey You Ring Me Tonight" written by Clive Jones of Black Widow and friends made it for the big swedish radiocontest" Svensktoppen Nästa

"Hey You..." first version is a freeload single-release and is uploaded on our profile.
To get it completed with artwork; please visit:
www.riverside-records. se/html/news.htm

Have a nice week! Cheers!!
Coven


Is Online


Jun 28 2008 4:37 PM

Ave My Lieges, Greetings & Salutations from The Metal Goth Queen & The Coven~I Thank Thee for Becoming a Cherished Friend of The Coven~I Pray That Thou Joineth My Other Spaces~I Most Enjoyed Thy Graven Images in Thy Picture Gallery~The Blood In My Veins Warmeth~And I Thank Thee~Gothick Illuminaten~Thy Friend...LHP Jinx of the Coven
Airwaves





Jun 26 2008 7:09 AM

Hey You, Pesky Gee!

We just heard "Hey You Ring Me Tonight" (first version) aired on swedish radio p4 Kronoberg. We made it for "Svenskoppen Nästa"!
:-) More info will follow!

All the best! Patrik & Airwaves
Lodge Doom





Jun 23 2008 12:45 PM

Hi Pesky Gee,
Many thanks for your add and support. We truly appreciate it!!

This great music take us to the top! Cheers for Pesky Gee and Black Widow!!!

Saludos,
LODGE DOOM SWEDEN

The One Who Knows





Jun 20 2008 7:49 PM

Black Widow Tribute pic
Made by our young musician friends The Rare Breed.They can be found at http://www. myspace. com/therarebreedrules
Support from you and your friends would be appreciated :)
Peace..
Sylvie
Sim Banks Music & Art





Jun 19 2008 3:36 PM

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Jun 19 2008 7:47 AM

Many Thanks, this is as ever a most fantastic space for Pesky Gee created with much care and devotion.
All the very best wishes, Fleas.
Airwaves





Jun 13 2008 11:10 AM

Hey You!

http://graciasporlamusica-theairwaves. blogspot. com/

Have a nice weekend! Cheers!
Airwaves





Jun 5 2008 3:54 PM

Hi Pesky Gee!,
First version of "Hey You Ring Me Tonight" written by Clive Jones jones and friends to be submitted to the swedish radio contest "Svensktoppen nästa".
First version produced by Peter Anderssson
Upcoming second version produced by Carl Brolin

Paperpile" - our 2 second contibution is also uploaded.

If you have a listen; hope you enjoy it!

Music and lyrics: Sussi Johansson & The Airwaves

Have a nice weekend! Cheers!!
Valerie Somefun





Jun 5 2008 2:41 PM

thank you so muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
it..s a pleasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers from Spain
The MEllon





May 29 2008 3:50 PM

hi guys!!we have released our first ep!please leave a comment about it!!it will be a honor...thank so much!!
andrea the mellon!!
The Grymoire





May 25 2008 10:05 AM

Thanks for your kind words! We'll be visiting this and the Black Widow page regularly! consider us your alchemical brothers!
Stan Heath





May 20 2008 2:40 PM

Stopping by to say hey, what it is! Great tunes cool vibe I dig it.
From the southland USA.
Stan/Faith2Fist
Airwaves





May 19 2008 12:04 PM

International Pop Overthrow

May, 25 2008 at The Cavern Club-Back Stage
Mathew Street, Liverpool, Northwest
Cost : FREE!

12:00 Airwaves

including Hey You Ring Me Tonight written by Clive Jones and friends

live!

Cheers!!
the subcandies





May 19 2008 11:09 AM

WE LOVE PESKY GEE!!! cheers, the subcandies
The Papas and Mamas





May 14 2008 1:28 PM

Hey,
Thanks for helping us keep the music alive!
Peace,
Mama Sherry
rob





May 10 2008 8:10 AM

Hi, I just got Ultimate Sacrifice on cd- trully great music- incredible- love it- and the lp art work
thecaves