Location: Newcastle | Website: n/a
Line Up
Karen Mclnulty (v)
Ken Riley (g)
Lee Robertson (g,k)
Billy Germaney (b)
Paul Defty (d) – also in the Shelly Stevens Show
Notes:
– Not to be confused with an all female band that had the same name and once featured Jackie Bodimead (Girlschool, Canis Major, If Only, Strategy)
– Active for just a few years 1984-1987
– Provided support to Wishbone Ash, FM and Thunder
– Unreleased demo recordings known to exist: ‘Now’, ‘Don’t Mess With My Heart’ and ‘On My Way’
– Singer Karen Mclnulty sadly passed away at her home on October 15th, 2012, at the age of 48
– Can be found on the following compilations:
“Heavy Metal Collection 2” (CD, Elap Music, 1993) with ‘Never Surrender’
“The Flame Burns On – The Best Of Neat Records” (2CD, Sanctuary, 2002) with ‘Never Surrender’
“The Neat Singles Collection Volume Three” (3CD, Sanctuary, 2002) with ‘Never Surrender’, ‘Breakin’ Away’ and ‘On My Way’
“Lightnin’ To The Nations NWOBHM 25th Anniversary Collection” (3CD, Sanctuary, 2005) with ‘Never Surrender’
Never Surrender
7″ Neat Records (1985) NEAT 50
12″ Neat Records (1985) NEAT 50
1. Never Surrender
2. Breaking Away
3. On My Way
*Track 3 on the 12″ only
*Same catalogue number for both releases
*White label test pressings of the 7″ also exist
*Produced by ex-Tygers Of Pan Tang guitarist Fred Purser and guitarist John Verity (Argent, Phoenix etc)
Captured
7″ Elle Records (1986) SHE 001
1. Captured
2. New Start
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