Free Wheels – Baby Roller/What a Bad Mistake – Leo Music LA 103 -T (Canada 1975)
Hailing from
Vancouver, home of Sweeney Todd, the Free Wheels single seems more than a
little inspired by the Todd’s Roxy Roller. 45 CAT place the year as 1974, however
it’s difficult to ascertain the exact date from the label’s catalogue numbering, but
I find it hard to believe that Baby Roller could have preceded Roxy Roller
(1975)
Free Wheels is
a moniker used by one J.C. Stone who released several singles and 1 LP between 1974
and 1981 in a more pop/rock AOR genre.
Baby Roller is a fine reminder of simpler times
when Roller Discos rolled more than discoed. Glossy yes, but a fine catchy tune
with meaty guitar over a thudding beat
Note there is a
promo solid centre version with Stereo and Mono versions
Hear a full
version of Baby Roller
