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Del Amitri are a Pop-rock guitar band, formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 1980. They came together at school as teenagers when Justin Currie (bass and vocals), James Scobbie (guitar and vocals) and Donald Bentley (guitar) formed a band in reaction against the rest of the ‘rockers’ in the school. The name was chosen deliberately because it didn’t mean anything but sounded a bit like someone’s name - early Del Amitri did not want to be classified and their existence was kept secret from the rest of the school.
Early rehearsals in Justin’s parents house were followed by a move to secret rehearsal space behind some storage cartons in the basement of Glasgow Art Centre (now defunct). Later on the band secured official rehearsal space at the Art Centre in a proper room with a cupboard to keep their gear in. Postcard Record signing and future megastars Aztec Camera rehearsed in the room next door. At this time Paul Tyagi (drums) joined the band as its first drummer. The first recorded Del Amitri track “What she Calls it” was the B side of a flexi-disc given away free with Stand and Deliver fanzine - the A side was given to another future Glasgow megaband The Bluebells. Unable to read music, early Del tracks were arranged and remembered according to ‘bits’ named after musical influences that included from Genesis, Captain Beefheart and Orange Juice.
Early rehearsals in Justin’s parents house were followed by a move to secret rehearsal space behind some storage cartons in the basement of Glasgow Art Centre (now defunct). Later on the band secured official rehearsal space at the Art Centre in a proper room with a cupboard to keep their gear in. Postcard Record signing and future megastars Aztec Camera rehearsed in the room next door. At this time Paul Tyagi (drums) joined the band as its first drummer. The first recorded Del Amitri track “What she Calls it” was the B side of a flexi-disc given away free with Stand and Deliver fanzine - the A side was given to another future Glasgow megaband The Bluebells. Unable to read music, early Del tracks were arranged and remembered according to ‘bits’ named after musical influences that included from Genesis, Captain Beefheart and Orange Juice.
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jhssmi wrote:
How very sad that the throwaway "Roll to me" is by far the most played song by this finest of bands. [3]
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cynical64 wrote:
Waking Hours probably my most favourite album
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BondJovi wrote:
Not got anything against Roll To Me but it should not be the track that people know this class act by, certainly not a true reflection of the band. Everyone should own Change Everything, though I quite like it being an unknown classic album.
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agata-mazur56 wrote:
i found them in Joanne Harris's book and from that time i love them <3
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william_0191 wrote:
Love them.
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Bejn23 wrote:
Don't Come Home Too Soon is a classic.
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rogatywa wrote:
Nothing Ever Happens it's great !
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redandr wrote:
> How very sad that the throwaway "Roll to me" is by far the most played song by this finest of bands. Makes me weep. <--- My thoughts exactly.
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jlmoses wrote:
Waking Hours may be my favorite album ever by any artist.
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poppunknerd182 wrote:
Yeah, how is it possible that their only real hit is their most listened to song?
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NikAspey wrote:
How very sad that the throwaway "Roll to me" is by far the most played song by this finest of bands. Makes me weep.
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maxantoni wrote:
super banda del amitri, la conoci por casualidad y hoy es mi favorita
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DreamOn4ever wrote:
люблю их)
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Assembly-LSpa wrote:
JUSTIN CURRIE playing The Assembly Leamington Spa in January! http://www.last.fm/event/1768400+Justin+Currie+%28from+Del+Amitri%29
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josecharts wrote:
Roll To Me... 1995 classic
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Tracy-ao wrote:
DEl Amitri ..One of thee best Live bands ever...I got to see them live five times, the last in 2003, But i have seen Justin Currie a further four times and he just gets better and better. "What is love for" and "The Great War" are fantastic Albums. I have just booked tickets to see Justin again on January 31st 2011 at Wolverhampton.. Who's a happy Bunny then !!
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RogueGambit wrote:
Wish they'd do one last tour, I'd definately not miss it :(
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ratboy121 wrote:
Del Amitri are my all time fav band, J.C.'s ironic sardonic lyrics cut deep. After all boys & girls, "Love disappears like spit in the rain".
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mvldk666 wrote:
LOVE to DEL AMITRI
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ras105 wrote:
@Hawkdaddyfoolz Because 'Great Britain' includes England, Wales, Scotland and N.Ireland. The 'British Isles' includes England, Wales, Scotland and all of Ireland. Please please tell me you're not British, cos I'd be a bit worried if you were!
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