THE SPANGLES1979 – 1992
The Spangles were a meet-and-greet group for Gary Glitter when he returned from bankcruptcy to work the University circuit… before more dubious allegations! Comprising of Jeff, Jeff’s cousing Jackie, Linda, Steve, Lynn and Martin, the Spangles travelled the country to hundreds of shows, tv and promotional appearances.
ARENA: DID YOU MISS ME?1982 (TV)
BBC
‘Jeff Spangle’
A documentary about Gary Glitter rebuilding his career and fortunes by touring the University circuit following bankruptcy… before more recent allegations! Gary’s meet and greet crew The Spangles interviewed in London.
THE WAY IT IS1987
CAPITAL RADIO
‘Recording Artist’
Interview with Gary Thompson to promote Dooyah’s up coming London tour dates. Also featured The Boogie Brother Blues Band.
JUST TO THINK1989 SINGLE
Just To Think (Cundy)
Produced by Jeff Kristian
Jeff’s debut as producer for another artist. You may be able to hear Jeff singing some of the backing vocals.
NUTZ1989 SINGLE
Nutz (Kristian)
Where Will You Run To (Klein)
Produced by Jeff Kristian/Paul Page
Where Will You Run To produced by Jeff Kristian
One of Jeff’s more off the wall singles, Nutz later went on to become the theme tune to the radio series Where D’Ya Put Yer Willy? also written by Jeff.
LOVE’S WHERE YOU FIND IT/SPEND! SPEND! SPEND!1987 SINGLE
Love’s Where You Find It (Thompson)
Spend! Spend! Spend! (Thompson)
Produced by Dooyah!/Roger Dexter
AA sided single, co-produced with Essex Radio’s Roger Dexter. Received substantial airplay around the UK.
WITHIN THE WALLS OF GRANGEWAYS1984 SINGLE
Within The Walls Of Grangeways (Kristian)
It’s Killing Me (Kristian)
Produced by Jeff Kristian/George Conker
2010 remaster by Jeff Kristian
Both tracks from Jeff’s debut 1984 album One.
THE SQUARE1984 SINGLE
The Square (Kristian)
That’s The Way That I Prefer (Kristian)
Produced by Jeff Kristian/George Conker
2010 remaster by Jeff Kristian
Both tracks from Jeff’s album One.
ONE1984 ALBUM
Pierot (Kristian)
Coquelicot (Kristian)
Within The Walls Of Grangeways (Kristian)
It’s Killing Me (Kristian)
Like The Military Man (Kristian)
That’s The Way That I Prefer (Kristian)
A Drop Of Devotion (Kristian)
The Square (Kristian)
Let’s Give A Gift (Kristian)
Harlequin (Kristian)
Produced by Jeff Kristian/George Conker
2010 remaster by Jeff Kristian
Jeff’s debut solo album, from which came the singles Pierot, Within The Walls Of Grangeways and The Square. A French version of Coquelicot appeared as the b-side to the single Pierot.
PIEROT1984 SINGLE
Pierot (Kristian)
Coquelicot (en Francais) (Kristian)
Produced by Jeff Kristian/George Conker
2010 remaster by Jeff Kristian
Jeff’s debut solo single, the track Pierot originally planned as a recording for Tzotzil. Jeff wrote the French lyric for Coquelicot. The English version and Pierot are both on his 1984 debut album One.
THE TZOTZIL1983 SINGLE
The Tzotzil (Kristian)
El Tzotzil (Kristian)
Produced by Jeff Kristian/Jeff Moody
2010 remaster by Jeff Kristian
The Spanish lyric for El Tzotzil was written by Bill Phillips.
GYPSY GIRL1982 SINGLE
Gypsy Girl (Burdon)
The Martyr And The Moon (Kristian)
Produced by Berry Lane
Jeff’s debut single. The Martyr And The Moon was recorded again in 1992 and the new version became the b-side to Jeff’s single Never Question Why. It was then remixed with a new lyric and renamed Angel. Angel was a track on Jeff’s 1995 album Attitude and the Heaven Mix became a b-side to the 1995 single Reach Out (I’ll Be There). Maltese Eurovision star Chiara also recorded Angel for her 2000 album What You Want.
BABES IN THE WOOD1985-1986
THAMESIDE THEATRE
GRAYS, ESSEX
‘Several singing/speaking parts’
Jeff Kristian, Alexander Bridge, Bruce James, Helen Scales, Alan Terry, Kay Marshall
Traditional panto with The Proscenium Arch Theatre Company.
A NIGHT AT THE MUSIC HALL1985
THAMESIDE THEATRE
GRAYS, ESSEX
‘Several singing/speaking parts’
Jeff Kristian, Daniel Beckford, Alexander Bridge, Bruce James, Eileen Farrow, Heather Stonestreet, Richard Davis
Once again with The Proscenium Arch Theatre Company, an Old Time Music Hall revival telling the tragic story of comedy legend Dan Leno.
DOOYAH!1985-1988
R&B POP BAND
UK
‘Frontman/Songwriter’
Jeff Kristian (vocals), Gary Thompson (guitar), Dave Dulake (keyboards), Pat McNamara (guitar), Dean Mahoney (bass), Graeme Turner (Sax/flute), Rick Mounsey (drums), Davyd Locke (drums)
Under Gary Winkler’s Globaldale Management, Dooyah! flourished on the R&B and live band circuit across the UK. Working with big names like Fast Freddie & The Fingertips, The Boogie Brothers Blues Band, The Bay City Rollers and Georgie Flame and the Blue Flames, Dooyah! appearances included The 100 Club, Dingwalls, The Town & Country Club, The Mean Fiddler and The Cliff’s Pavilion.
They headlined at The Herald Of Free Enterprise Disaster Festival and recorded with Stevie Wonder’s producer Malcolm Cecil. Radio appearances and play across the UK culminated in Essex Radio’s Roger Dexter co-producing their 1987 AA sided single ‘Love’s Where You Find It/Spend! Spend! Spend!’.
Dooyah! songwriter Gary Thompson had previously had chart success in the 70′s band Tonight. Dave Dulake currently fronts Virgo Intacta. 2008 saw Dooyah! featured on BBC television’s Inside Out. The live tracks In Praise Of Older Women and Wear It Out were written by Gary Thompson.
TZOTZIL1983
NEW ROMATIC BAND
UK
‘Songwriter/Frontman’
Jeff Kristian (vocals/keyboards) Jeff Moody (percussion/keyboards)
Jeff met Jeff Moody when he had been drummer to his previous band Berry Lane. Prior to that, Moody had been drummer for Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson.
Tzotzil did few live performances, mostly around the South-East of England. One highlight was a theatrical showcase at Radclythe Manor, Buckinghamshire in 1983. There was also a Showcase Special on Basildon Radio, 1983. They had a single release with ‘The Tzotzil’ in 1983.
