macroban Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Shadowfax were an East Dulwich band based at 24 Matham Grove.A single was released in 1980 on Risky Discs [Risk / 1]:The Russians Are Coming / Calling The Shots [both tracks written by Martin Harris]Does anyone have further information? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewc Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I'm curious about why you are interested.I imagine that you now live in Matham Grove and have found an old single of this band in the attic or have peeled some old wallpaper away and found an old flyer stuck to the wall.Did they do a tour of the midlands supporting Creme Brulee in 1983?Just a guessGood luck with your search Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-13359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 More prosaic.I bought it for 10p from a local junk/charity shop about twenty years ago.There's a picture of the sleeve here:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140111496899 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-13362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Well if there are any mint 7" there you're in luck.This one is going for 300 dollars!!http://www.musicstack.com/item/85646811/shadowfax/the+russians+are Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-13363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 My mate Steve Overbury used to manage Shadowfax and lived in the same house at that time. He's just had a book published called Guns, Cash and Rock & Roll - The Managers, about certain managers in the music biz. Worth buying as is a very good read. Check it out at www.gunscashandrocknroll.co.uk Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-13422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonharris Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hello, I don't know if you're interested anymore, or if anyone will even read this, but Martin Harris is my father. I've got a few copies of that vinyl. I've only recently seen that one is being sold on ebay for a Buy it Now price of $333. How it got to America I'll never know. How did you get a hold of a copy? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-95344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Looks like you'll be able to afford that bumper breakfast at Franklins after all, Macroban. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-95351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 *Bob*, I didn't know Franklins does barter, but I wouldn't give up my copy of the earliest known (so far) East Dulwich single.Perhaps you could barter a Franklins Breakfast Song. You know the sort of thing: We are Franklins, fresh and green The finest breakfast you've ever seen... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-95410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I know a certain someone who has a whole box full of that single in his attic. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-95429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Steve O? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-95438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Yup! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-95454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 At the time, around 1980, they were one of the best in south London - hard pop with a demon guitar person. We made the single and then they started dropping like flies. Phil the guitarist OD'd and died (body discovered by his dealer). Darryl the replacement jumped off an Old Kent Road tower block (body only identified months later when his mum recognised his tattoos). Tony the drummer got involved in a fight in the North Cross Road. Hammer on head with long term consequences. Kev the co-manager hanged himself. Now I hear that Martin the singer/writer is in very poor health.It seems impossible to live a long and normal life in rock n roll. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-96266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 With a CV like that you should easily be able to shift your box of unsold singles on Northcross Road market. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-96273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDOldie Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I was at school with Darryl, he was at Wilsons in Camberwell although I think he was in the year below me. He was, without any doubt, a very talented guitarist and a lovely guy. I can't remember if I ever saw Shadowfax, did they gig locally? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-96697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 steveo Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> At the time, around 1980, they were one of the> best in south London - hard pop with a demon> guitar person. We made the single and then they> started dropping like flies. Phil the guitarist> OD'd and died (body discovered by his dealer).> Darryl the replacement jumped off an Old Kent Road> tower block (body only identified months later> when his mum recognised his tattoos). Tony the> drummer got involved in a fight in the North Cross> Road. Hammer on head with long term consequences.> Kev the co-manager hanged himself. Now I hear that> Martin the singer/writer is in very poor health.> > It seems impossible to live a long and normal life> in rock n roll.Blimey. Write a book - I deamnd to know more (tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-96700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TillieTrotter Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 He's written two so far Pongo. Only read the first one but worth buying......support your local author(tu) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-96711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TillieTrotter Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 By a strange coincidence my father brought home some vinyls from a job he was doing and one of them is a mint condition Shadowfax Album called The Dreams of Children. Wonder if its worth anything. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-110890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Perhaps you could drop the LP in on John at Dream Machine and he could make a bootleg CDR.I'd buy one. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-111773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Not the same Shads I'm afraid Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-111863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emma lowe Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 hi i dont know if you will read this, but phil lowe the gutarist was my dad, would be great to chat Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-583740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 macroban Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Perhaps you could drop the LP in on John at Dream> Machine and he could make a bootleg CDR.> > I'd buy one.xxxxxxxDream Machine? Is that still going somewhere? I still miss them every time I pass that basement next to the Palmerston :( Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-583762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Sue - I think he moved Herne Hill way. For a while he was running a weekend / Saturday record fair if I remember right, but gone quite. I think a couple of people on here are still in touch with him - and his id may still be active if you PM Him. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-583771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireangel Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Shadowfax played in the uplands an cherry tree in the 1980s i hung out with yh and saw them plsy many times I knew them all well, so sad to hear do many have died, there was also another band at the same time in east dulwich they were all good friends Tony Redmond & Nigel hine who went on to form the tribute bank 'Think floyd' both too have sadly passed away, Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-583774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I lived at Worlingham ROadA Mr D Bowie lived there before and every now and then a fan would turn up. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-583775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 When did Bowie live on Worlingham Road? News to me e-dealer. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/572-shadowfax-an-east-dulwich-band/#findComment-583953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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