Hard Meat was a British rock band active between 1969 and 1971.[1] The band was formed by the Birmingham-born brothers Michael Dolan (1947–2014)[2][3] (guitar, lead vocals) and Steve Dolan (1948–2000)[4] (bass, vocals), with drummer Mick (variously Mike) Carless.[5]
Hard Meat | |
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| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1969–1971 |
| Past members | Michael Dolan, Steve Dolan, Mick Carless |
The trio's debut single was a cover of the Beatles' "Rain" b/w "Burning Up Years" on the Island label in 1969. This was followed by two albums released by Warner Bros in 1970: Hard Meat and Through a Window. Their second single (culled from the latter album) was "The Ballad of Marmalade Emma and Teddy Grimes,"[6] based on the life of two well-known Colchester tramps.[7][8] Despite tours of Europe[9] and the U.S.,[10][11] neither album saw chart success, and the group disbanded shortly afterwards.
New Zealand band The Human Instinct covered "Burning Up Years" on their 1969 debut album of the same name.
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- ^ Sharpe, Liz (30 August 2014). "Tributes paid to a talented musician: a 'gentle giant' who touched so many lives". Bromsgrove News. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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- ^ Songhurst, Gary. "The Chevrons". Old Wild Men. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Hard Meat". Discogs. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Newell, Martin (28 September 2009). "Marmalade Emma and Teddy Grimes". The Wildman of Wivenhoe. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Epstein, Robert (15 September 2013). "Portfolio: John Kasmin has collected postcards of beggars from around the world". The Independent. Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Osborne, Connie (29 August 2014). "Special concert will remember musician's musician". Bromsgrove Standard. Archived from the original on 14 September 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ Kirby, Fred (23 May 1970). "Hard Meat". Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Loggie, Robin (24 October 1970). "Hard Meat". Billboard. p. 26. Retrieved 21 November 2014.