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2.0 out of 5 stars
OK, but not very!, February 2, 2005
This review is from: The Classic and Rare... (Audio CD)
I bought this CD knowing next to nothing about the group but relying totally on a good review I had read. It was a disappointment. Johnny Kidd & the Pirates had their heyday in the late 50s/early 60s and are probably best known for the original version of "Shakin' All Over" which the Guess Who took to much greater heights.
Kidd (born Fred Heath) does not have much of a singing voice and aside from "Shakin" none of the songs are memorable. It's understandable why the group never was able to have an impact in the States. When the beat boom occured in the UK, they were just unable to keep up. I think the biggest hook they had was Kidd's eyepatch and the pirate costumes so they probably generated a lot more excitement in live performances. On a positive note, the liner notes were very good.
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