HISTORY

…the concert was excellent, what I can remember of it. They did a fantastic version of ‘Hangman’ still one of my favourites…

On 12 June 1976 they made their first appearance for John Peel on his “Peel Sessions” recorded by BBC radio, with the line-up of Chapman, Whitney, Tench, Plotel and McBrain and would be featured by Peel once more as a “Peel session”, on March 14, 1977.

“There was no friction between the members of the band. The only friction was with the way the band was being run. It just got completely . . . boring, we just felt like we were getting on stage to play act the role. There was no point in doing it”.

DISCOGRAPHY
Chapman-Whitney Streetwalkers
Downtown Flyers
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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LP | 1975 | Vertigo | 6360 123 | ![]() UK, German issue |
LP | 1975 | Mercury | SRM-1-1060 | ![]() US issue |
LP | 1981 | Vertigo | 6359 061 | ![]() German reissue |
CD | 2002 | Beat Goes On | BGOCD 542 | ![]() UK reissue |
Red Card (#16 UK)
Vicious But Fair
Streetwalkers Live
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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LP | 1977 | Vertigo | 6641 703 | ![]() ![]() UK issue |
CD | 2004 | Beat Goes On | BGOCD 606 | ![]() UK reissue |
The Best Of Streetwalkers
Tracklisting: 1. Toe Nail Draggin’ 2. Sam (Maybe He Can Come to Some Arrangement) 3. Run For Cover 4. Miller 5. Decadence Code 6. Hole in Your Pocket 7. Between Us 8. Belle Star 9. Shotgun Messiah 10. But You’re Beautiful 11. Walkin’ on Water 12. Ace O’ Spades 13. Burn It Down 14. Roll Up, Roll Up 15. Burlesque
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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CD | 1990 | Vertigo | 846 661-2 | ![]() UK issue |
BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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CD | 1994 | Windsong | WINCD061 | ![]() UK issue |
Singles
“Roxianna/Crack”
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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45″ | 1974 June 21 | Reprise | K14357 | ![]() UK issue |
“Raingame/Miller”
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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45″ | 1975 Oct 10 | Vertigo | 6059 130 | ![]() UK issue |
“Daddy Rolling Stone/Hole In Your Pocket”
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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45″ | 1976 Jun 18 | Vertigo | 6059 144 | ![]() |
45″ | 1976 | Vertigo | 6059 144 | ![]() ![]() |
“Chili Con Carne/But You’re Beautiful”
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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45″ | 1977 | Vertigo | 6059 169 | ![]() Netherlands issue |
Other Appearances
Still Dizzy After All These Years
format | date | label | Cat. # | other info |
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CD | 1998 | Vertigo | 555 202-2 | ![]() incl. “Crawfish” |
FEATURES
- Scorin’ with the Streetwalkers (Rock Around the World interview)
GIG LIST
16 FEB 1974 England, Bradford, St. George’s Hall
17 MAY 1974 England, Birmingham, University
w/ Jonathan Kelly’s Outside
18 MAY 1974 England, Leicester, Polytechnic
w/ Rab Noakes
19 MAY 1974 England, London, Victoria Palace
w/ Rab Noakes
27 JUN 1974 BBC SESSION “John Peel” England, London, BBC Studios
- Tokyo Rose/Hangman
- Roxianna
- Systematic Stealth
- Get Out Of My Life Woman
29 JUN 1974 England, London, Hyde Park
w/ Kevin Ayers, Nico, Kevin Coyne, Gong
06 JUL 1974 England, Buxton, Booth Farm Festival
w/ Trapeze, Badger, Greenslade, Strider, Faces, Humble Pie
11 AUG 1974 England, Torquay, Pavilion
12 AUG 1974 England, Plymouth, Guild Hall
18 AUG 1974 England, Banbury, Town Hall
w/ Unicorn
25 AUG 1974 England, Reading, Reading Festival, Little John’s Farm
01 SEP 1974 England, Hemel, Hempstead, Pavilion
06 SEP 1974 England, Slough, Community Centre
08 SEP 1974 England, London, Chalk Farm Roundhouse
w/ Unicorn
10 SEP 1974 England, Birmingham Barbarella’s
15 SEP 1974 England, Croydon, Greyhound
24 SEP 1974 Germany, Eppelheimer Rhein-Neckar-Halle
04 OCT 1974 England, Hatfield, Polytechnic
12 OCT 1974 England, Loughborough, Loughborough University
w/ Unicorn
19 OCT 1974 England, Imperial College
15 NOV 1974 England, Salford, Salford University
w/ Thin Lizzy
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25 MAR 1975 TV SESSION “Rockpalast” Germany, Köln, WDR Studio-L
- Downtown Flyers
- Walking On Waters
- Tokyo Rose
- Hangman
- Toenail Draggin’
- My Friend The Sun
- Crawfish
- Burn It Down
- Burlesque
25 MAR 1975 Germany, Essen, Grugahalle
20 JUNE 1975 BBC SESSION“In Concert” England, London, Paris Theater
16 AUG 1975 England, Aylesbury, Friars
w/ Clemen Pull
28 AUG 1975 BBC SESSION“John Peel” England, London, Maida Vale 4
- Burn It Down
- Toenail Draggin’
- Crawfish
30 AUG 1975 England, London, Dagenham Roundhouse
07 SEP 1975 England, London, Hammersmith Odeon
w/ Dave Mason
19 SEP 1975 England, Newcastle, Mayfair Ballroom
xx OCT 1975 England, Aylesbury, Friars Club
26 OCT 1975 Denmark, Copenhagen, Falkoner Teatret
w/ Black Sabbath
29 OCT 1975 Germany, Offenbach, Stadthalle w/Black Sabbath
30 OCT 1975 Germany, Munich, Circus Krone?
w/ Black Sabbath
01 NOV 1975 Germany, Ludwigshafen, Friedrich-Ebert-Halle
w/ Black Sabbath, ZZTop
02 NOV 1975 Germany, Dusseldorf, Phillipshalle
w/ Black Sabbath, ZZTop
29 NOV 1975 Michigan, Detroit, Palace Arena
30 NOV 1975 Michigan, Detroit, Palace Arena
10 DEC 1975 New York, NY, The Bottom Line
w/ Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
10 FEB 1976 TV BROADCAST“Old Grey Whistle Test” BBC Studios, London, UK
- Walking On Waters
- Daddy Rolling Stone
04 APRIL 1976 England, London, Roundhouse
08 MAY 1976 New York, Roslyn, My Father’s Place
10 MAY 1976 Canada, Toronto, Toronto Concert Bowl
15 MAY 1976 St. Louis, MO, Ambassador Theatre
xx MAY 1976 Jacksonville, MD, 4 Corners Inn
w/ Dr. Feelgood
31 MAY 1976 England, London, Charlton Festival, Charlton Athletic Football Ground
w/ The Who, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Little Feat, Outlaws
02 JUNE 1976 England, Lincoln, Drill Hall
04 JUNE 1976 England, Newcastle, Mayfair Ballroom
06 JUNE 1976 Scotland, Glasgow, Celtic Park
w/ The Who, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Little Feat, Outlaws
07 JUNE 1976 Netherlands, Geleen, Burg, Damensportpark Pink Pop Festival
w/ Uriah Heep, Little Feat, Outlaws, Jess Roden Band
08 JUNE 1976 BBC SESSION“John Peel Show” England, London, Maida Vale 4
- Daddy Rolling Stone
- Run For Cover
- Me An’ Me Horse An’ Me Rum
10 JUNE 1976 England, Birmingham, Town Hall
w/ Dirty Tricks
12 JUNE 1976 Wales, Swansea, Vetch Field
w/ The Who, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Little Feat, Outlaws
17 JUNE 1976 England, Manchester, Free Trade Hall
xx SEP 1976 England, London, Chalk Farm Roundhouse
15 DEC 1976 Netherlands, Amsterdam, RAI Congrescentrum
w/ Caravan, Squeeze
16 DEC 1976 Netherlands, Arnhem, Stokvishal
w/ Caravan, Squeeze
17 DEC 1976 Netherlands, Kerkrade, Rodahal
w/ Caravan, Squeeze
18 DEC 1976 England, London, New Victoria Theatre
19 DEC 1976 England, London, Roundhouse
11 FEB 1977 England, Newcastle, City Hall
13 FEB 1977 England, Manchester, Palace Theater
w/ Foster Brothers
16 FEB 1977 England, Bradford, St. George’s Hall
20 FEB 1977 England, Wales, Cardiff, Capitol Theatre
22 FEB 1977 England, Portsmouth, The Guild Hall
Walking On Waters
- Crazy Charade
- Me An’ Me Horse An’ Me Rum
- Mama Was Mad
- Chili Con Carne
- My Friend The Sun
- Dice Man
- Toenail Draggin’
- Run For Cover
- Burlesque
- Can’t Get In
- Downtown Flyers
25 FEB 1977 England, London, Rainbow Theatre
27 FEB 1977 England, Hemel Hempstead, Dacorum Pavilion
01 MAR 1977 TV BROADCAST “Old Grey Whistle Test” England, TV Centre, London
03 MAR 1977 BBC SESSION“John Peel Show” England, London
- Crazy Charade
- Mama Was Mad
- Chili Con Carne
11 APR 1977 BBC SESSION“John Peel Show” England, London, Maida Vale 4
- Chili Con Carne
- Mama Was Mad
- Inside Of Me
- Treasure
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19 APR 1977 TV SESSION “Rockpalast” Germany, Köln, WDR Studio-L
- Toenail Draggin’
- Mama Was Mad
- Chili Con Carne
- Me An’ Me Horse An’ Me Rum
- Dice Man
- Crazy Charade
- Run For Cover
- Burlesque
- Can’t Come In
30 JUL 1977 TV BROADCAST“Star Rider” Yorkshire Television, England
streetwalkers played the palace theatre, manchester, England, sunday 13th February 1977 with support act the foster brothers.
They certainly did play The Palace Theatre Manchester in 1977.
Many thanks for confirming this Frank.
I saw Streetwalkers open up for Dr Feelgood at 4 Corners Inn / Jacksonville MD. Must have been 1975/76. I can locate any info on this date, but I swear it happened. I was working at a great indie record store at the time and we loved them.
That seems to be a very obscure gig! Although it would probably have to be from May 1976 as that’s when both bands would have been in the US.
Yes, I saw Streetwalkers in Manchester in 1977 (and Swansea in 1976, where, amazingly, the sun poked its head through the clouds for the first time of the day during “My Friend the Sun” – it was an outdoor gig supporting The Who).
I can’t confirm the date, but I was in the audience as well.
Just like to add that I saw Streetwalker supported by Dirty
Tricks at the Liverpool Empire, summer 76. Great gig by both bands. Finally figured out how to play A shape barre chords by watching John Fraser Binnie play his cherry red SG up front in the Orchestra Pit (me in the pit, not him ha)