Thompson, Richard / McTell, Ralph / Pegg / Mattacks: In 1981 There Was… The GP’s – COMPACT DISCS

Title: In 1981 There Was… The GP’s
Artist: Thompson, Richard / McTell, Ralph / Pegg / Mattacks
Label: Talking Elephant
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5028479050529
Genre: Folk
Release Date: 2025-02-21
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: UNITED KINGDOM – IMPORT

In 1991, there existed for what now seems a Brigadoon moment, what would, in any context but folk-rock, be called a supergroup – Richard Thompson, Ralph McTell, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks – collectively known as The GPs. They played four gigs, including that year’s Fairport Reunion, held at Broughton Castle on the 14 th and 15 th of August, 1981.

Tracks:
1.1 Red Apple Juice
1.2 Together Again
1.3 Pretty Boy Floyd
1.4 Honky Tonk Blues
1.5 Zimmerman Blues
1.6 Going Going Gone
1.7 Viola Lee Blues
1.8 You’re Gonna Need Somebody
1.9 Take a Message to Mary
1.10 I’m the One You Need
1.11 I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
1.12 Saturday Rolling Around
1.13 Barnes Morris
1.14 I Fall to Pieces
1.15 Steel Guitar Rag
1.16 Don’t Do It
1.17 Hang Up My Rock’n’roll Shoes
1.18 Save the Last Dance for Me
1.19 Lawdy Miss Clawdy
1.20 Cut Across Shorty