Format: 7” E.P.
Cat No: AJX235S
Release Date: 19th July.2010
Genre: British R’n’B/Mod
The Rare Mod series on Acid Jazz has expanded to include a couple of outstanding
compilations, a book about the legendary Fleur de Lys and a series of unreleased
EP’s from mod heroes from the original generation. First we had four
tracks from Steve Marriott & The Moments from his pre-Small Faces days,
next an unreleased collection from soul goddess Sharon Tandy and The Fleur
de Lys, but for this, the third extended-play in the series, compilers Paul
Anderson and Damian Jones have truly excelled themselves.
The Muleskinners were a mod-R and B outfit from west London, overlooked but for one small fact. The Muleskinners featured a very young Ian McLagan. Mac played guitar and keyboards in the band and this is an unreleased demo session culled from acetate. Never before released but expressing the true rhythm and blues of the original mod era.
McLagan of course passed into the mod pantheon because of his role in the legendary Small Faces. Later with The Faces he became a true rock superstar. This is his first steps on the ladder. A true slice of musical history from a young west London mod band – and heard for the first time ever.
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