The Motors (Official Thread)

[Sweaty]

The Motors formed in 1977 and were a British pub rock/punk band. They had a hit with "Airport" in 1978 and made 3 Studio albums. They were very underestimated and had limited success and then changed direction for their 3rd album had a minor hit single and then split up in 1982.

Band Members:

Nick Garvey - lead vocalist / guitarist.
Bram Tchaikovsky - guitarist / vocalist.
Andy McMaster - bassist/keyboardist/vocalist.
Ricky Slaughter - drummer.

Albums:

The Motors 1977



Approved By The Motors 1978




Tenement Steps 1980



Airport



Dancing The Night Away

 

[LOU/REALM]

I was impressed by THE MOTORS I heard "Dancing the night away" on a John Peel radio session and thought it was brilliant and bought the single. Then they released "Airport" which I hated. Ironic because it was a massive hit for them
Not seen an album by THE MOTORS in years....
Hey Sweaty did you know 2 of the guys in the band Garvey and McMaster were in 70s band DUCKS DELUXE who made a few albums.
Heres a good track" phoney heaven"

 

[Sweaty]

Good trivia there Lou, I learn something new every day..

 

[Big Ears]

I also loved the John Peel session version of Dancing the Night Away. I've got the album version, but found it disappointing (although it was produced by Mutt Lange) and have not been able to track down John Peel's session track. The Motors were a really good live band and the lead guitarist, Bram Tchaikovsky, had his own excellent hard rock band. The Bram Tchaikovsky albums may not have been released on CD, although I could be wrong.

 

[LOU/REALM]

I was going to mention that Big Ears. The session version sounded a lot better than the "single". Produced by Mutt Lange. ?....I also learn something new every day cheers
Are you familiar with DUCKS DELUXE ? I always remembered the name but never heard their music....

 

[Big Ears]

Yes, Mutt produced the Motors' first album, but he tended to sanitise them. Apparently, John Peel was also disappointed with the album and therefore lost interest in the band. I am aware of Ducks Deluxe, but I have never heard any of their albums or seen them live. Associated groups like Dave Edmunds' Rockpile, Graham Parker and the Rumour and Brinsley Schwarz were all good, but different from the Motors who were heavier. Bram Tchaikovsky was heavier still.

 

[Sunny]

Dancing The Night Away is a really good one

 

[Nai Noswad]

Before this was Ducks Deluxe, and on the back of the New Wave movement... The Motors were formed, Mutt Lange was at the console (Bad Company, Ozzy, Gabriel etc..) they weren't punk at all-Dancing The Night Away (long version).... is the door kicker - if you're not familiar - things softened with 12 months and the well polished Airport stands well even today.

Emergency.