Count Bishops

• Artist: The Count Bishops
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1977
• Genre: Rock

Review

Kicking off with a great cover of the Kinks' "I Need You," this solid, unpretentious debut album belongs in the home of every fan of English R&B from the Yardbirds to the Pretty Things to Dr. Feelgood. Guitarists Johnny Guitar and Zenon de Fleur keep it tight and simple, never wasting a note, and vocalist Dave Tice is so macho, it's enough to make you laugh. The originals are OK if somewhat predictable blues-based rave-ups, but the energy and good cheer more than make up for the album's derivative nature. Not a deep album by any stretch of the imagination, just good dirty fun. ~ John Dougan, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Need You	Ray Davies	The Count Bishops	(2:25)
Stay Free	Zenon de Fleur	The Count Bishops	(3:09)
Down in the Bottom	Willie Dixon	The Count Bishops	(2:51)
Talk to You		The Count Bishops	(3:46)
Shake Your Moneymaker		The Count Bishops	(2:32)
Down the Road a Piece	Don Raye	The Count Bishops	(2:50)
Baby You're Wrong	Zenon de Fleur	The Count Bishops	(2:47)
Don't Start Crying Now	J. Moore, J. West	The Count Bishops	(2:05)
Someone's Got My Number		The Count Bishops	(2:34)
Good Guys Don't Wear White		The Count Bishops	(2:45)
You're in My Way		The Count Bishops	(3:11)
Taste and Try		The Count Bishops	(2:31)

Credits

Nick Robbins (Mastering), Julian Holland (Piano), Jools DeVere (Package Design), Dave Tice (Vocals), Steve Lewins (Bass), Zenon de Fleur (Guitar), Zenon de Fleur (Slide Guitar), Vic Maile (Engineer), Johnny Guitar (Guitar), Zen Defleur Hierowski (Guitar), Johnny Guitar (Vocals), Zen Defleur Hierowski (Vocals), Paul Balbi (Drums), Jools Holland (Piano)