Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Del - Motorbike Annie


Del - Motorbike Annie / Gypsy Girl-UK UK 40 (1973 UK)

Motorbike Annie is an interesting one-off on JK's UK imprint. No clue who Del is, but Motorbike Annie is a long, moody, but ultimately rewarding track. Like an ambitiously produced busker; Del reminds me of a bit of Tymon Dogg, while the track builds and builds with the understated mellotron, obligatory motorbike sounds and fine guitar leading the track to a very satisfactory conclusion. Motorbike Annie was compiled on the Bubblepop comp (RPM) a few years back.

Hear a full version of Motorbike Annie


6 comments:

Collin said...

It's not just Jonathan King singing? Sounds like him.

Trudi said...

http://www.whidbey.com/parrott/

... and, more importantly, an Elton Motello connection!

Anonymous said...

That track was unbelievable, I had to say something,just builds and builds, and I bypassed it before thinking it would be slosh. Thanks greatly.

Ashley Eriksson said...

Hi, this song is by a fellow named Derek Parrott.
Del must have been an old band of his.
He currently lives on Whidbey Island and has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Lately the Island has
been celebrating him and his work. He has a great full length album called Open Up. It was recorded in '77, but I don't know if it came out until recently.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/parrott3

Unknown said...

Here is a link to a you tube video of anouther covr of this song performed last night on Whidbey Island In memeory of Derek Parrott who passed about last week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6LZ9qxABFIpassed

Muncaster Man said...

Thanks to all for the info above although it is sad news as well. I've always wondered who Del was as I really like 'Motorbike Annie' and 'Gypsy Girl' which I have on the Bubblepop CD. Like so many songs I know it should have been a hit - just right for 1973 and any time in my book.