RE: Idris/Mowhawks

Justin Small (justins@kalamazoo.co.uk)
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 11:53:05 +0100


Yes, I'm pretty sure the Mowhawks were a british band, as it featured
Alan Hawkshaw and some other guys who did their own thing, (Possibly
Keith Mansfield)

You probably know this, but a lot of Hawkshaw's stuff can be found on
Blow Up: Exclusive Blend Volumes 1 and 2, along with Keith Mansfield
too. Very late 60's British style fast organ style stuff, the kind
people I know immidiately say "It's Porno music!"

Here is the web site for Blow Up Records (and the club night at The
>Wag:) www.demon.co.uk/blowup/
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>For the game show fans in the Uk, Alan Hawkshaw actually wrote the theme tune
>to Channel 4's Countdown, not very funky though!
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>I'm off to do some trainspotting!.....
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>One thing I've always wondered is, were the Mohawks a British band? I
>think the album was originally released in the UK on Pama and then on
>Cotillion in the States. Does anyone know anything about them?
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>Alex
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