RIFF hotsell RAFF — 1973 British Import Original Release

►ARTISTS: RIFF RAFF — Tommy Eyre (keyboards), Aureo DeSouza (drums), Pete Kirtley (guitar), Roger Sutton (bass), and Bud Beadle (saxophone).
►ALBUM TITLE: Riff Raff
►NUMBER OF TRACKS: 6
►PRODUCER: Riff Raff
►RECORDED AT: The Manor, UK
►ENGINEER: Tom Newman
►RE-MIX ENGINEER: Eddy Offord
►RELEASED: 1973
►FORMAT: Vinyl LP, Stereo
►RECORD LABEL: RCA Ltd, London, UK, SF8351
►GENRE:Rock
►CONDITION: Cover has tiny bit of wear around the edges, record is mint.
►INFO: In 1973, Rod Coombes, was wanting to form a studio band, Tommy and Roger Sutton were introduced to Peter Kirtley, guitarist, singer and composer who had been involved with all the major bands in his native Newcastle. His musical ideas fit perfectly with their plans and he was asked to join (it was Peter who came up with the name Riff Raff). Rod Coombes still had touring committments with Juicy Lucy, so Tommy brought in Kenny Slade from the Grease Band on drums and friend Alan Marshall on vocals for the first line up.

Riff Raff wrote all their material, some written by drummer Rod Coomes, and they released a self-titled album, recorded in September 1973, with help from sax player Bud hotsell Beadle. By the time of their 2nd album, they had increased the lineup, with two members from Gonzalez. They released a superb album, ‘Original Man,' recorded in April-May 1974, it includes collaborations from Jo Newman (vocals) and Joe O'Donnell (viola). Sadly, Riff Raff was to disappear soon. as Aureo De Souza wasn't allowed to stay in England, and was forced to return to Brazil, then the band finally split.