Bruce Brand (lead guitar/vox continental/some vocals)
Glenn Prangnell (rhythm guitar/vocals)
Jon Barker (bass guitar/vocals)
Johnny Gawen (drums/percussion)
Wolf Howard (drums)
Influences
Link Wray, Merseybeat, The Downliners Sect, The Kinks, The Beatles, John Barry, The Prisoners, The Milkshakes....oh you know the drill!!
Sounds Like
Something you probably haven't got, but really should have in your record collection!
Formed in late 1987 The Kravin' A's was Bruce Brand's post Milkshakes vehicle(well one of them,anyway!) where the former drummer now found himself dusting off his Fender Telecaster and Vox AC30 to perform some annoyingly fine garage guitar playing! Along for the ride were former Offbeat(later Goodchilde and Groovy Uncle) Glenn Prangnell, ex- Daggerman(later Goodchilde, Sergeants Mess and Buff Medway's) Jon Barker and former Thee Mighty Caesar Johnny Gawen. Towards the end of the band, Johnny was replaced by Wolf Howard (ex-Daggermen,Buff Medway's, Goodchilde etc)
The Kravin'A's recorded one album in February 1988 which remained unreleased until Billy Childish put it out on his Hangman label in 1991 on vinyl only, but "Krave On" was finally issued on CD by Get Hip in 1993.
That same year, the boys reformed to record a four track E.P "Pushin' And A Shovin'" at the now legendary Toe Rag Studios, where Jane Prangnell and Holly Golightly(prior to her solo success) provided backing vocals as The Cork Tips! It was released on Screaming Apple Records. Although the band recorded some great cover versions (their take on The Classmates "Pay Day" is stonkingly good!) the strength is their originals.
Have a listen to The Kravin' A's sound. Is it good? YOU KNOW IT IS!
Hear ye, hear ye friends. Calling all ye faithful and faithless, the Big Hand debut album is finally here and set to dazzle upon the main stage of life! Yes, its set for release, and its gonna blow your socks off.........
............ 14 tracks of the finest sparkling soulful zorbic ska ever heard for just ten little pounds, just a click to the left there. Get yourselves the sound of May madness, reach out through the ether and get yourself one today. Go on, you know you want to!
Hello! You make of very good music and your songs are really neo-sixties 65/66 that I would certainly buy your vinyls(ep), in any case, a very big thank you for adding ...
Hey there! thanks for the add!! krave on! has been one of my favourite albums for over a decade....never get tired of listening to those amazing songs!!!!
