Bernie Torme - Lightning Strikes: Volume 1 1982-1983 - Music & Performance - CD
Product details
| Management number | 254370834 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$14.69 | Model Number | 254370834 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | |||||||||
Four CD set containing two solo studio albums from legendary guitarist Bernie Tormé plus two live albums and 16 bonus tracks. Inspired by his guitar heroes Jimi Hendrix and Rory Gallagher, the young Bernie Tormé pitched up in London in 1977, then in the grip of punk rock. He embraced punk, playing the Roxy and the Vortex. But he had his reservations: "Guitar solos not allowed". So he was perfectly placed to hitch his wagon and trusty Stratocaster to Ian Gillan's new venture, Gillan, in 1978. Bernie's guitar histrionics were the perfect foil. Gillan's new solo band saw the singer enjoy his biggest solo successes, across four hit albums, numerous singles and appearing before millions of viewers on Top Of The Pops. After eventually jumping ship in 1981, Bernie released his debut solo album, 'Turn Out The Lights' (CD1) to chart success the following year. Bernie was joined by Phil Spalding on bass and vocals, Saxon's Nigel Glockler and Mark Harrison on drums and Gillan's Colin Towns on keyboards and flute. Following extensive touring of the UK with the Electric Gypsies, Bernie released his second solo album with the power trio featuring Everton Williams on bass and vocals and Frank Noon on drums. 'Electric Gypsies' (CD2) was produced by Bernie Tormé and Stephen Stewart. Ever the showman, it made sense for Bernie to record a live album, and in 1984 he released the self-explanatory [LIVE] (CD3), recorded in London the previous year. Putting together a new three-piece band, Bernie was backed by Colin "James" Bond on bass and Ron Rebel on drums. The fourth and final CD in this set is 'Live In Sheffield 1983' (CD4). Recorded live at the Octagon, Sheffield on the same tour and with the same line-up as the [LIVE] album, the show on CD4 mines a similar vein as the first live album on this collection, drawing heavily on his first two solo albums, and including a cover of Gillan's 'No Easy Way'.
- LIGHTNING STRIKES: VOLUME 1 1982-1983
- Music & Performance
- Hne
| Performer | Bernie Torme |
|---|---|
| Music genre | Rock |
| Music release type | Release |
| Media format | CD |
| Edition | Standard |
| Is collectible | N |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 4 |
| Series title | Bernie Torme - Lightning Strikes: Volume 1 1982-1983 [COMPACT DISCS] UK - Import |
| Track listing | Turn Out the Lights, Painter Man, Lies, America, Getting There, Possession, No Reply, Chelsea Girls, India, Oh No, Try and Stop Me (From Back with the Boys), What's Next (From Back with the Boys), Back with the Boys (From Back with the Boys), Chelsea Girls (Live Rehearsal 1982, Previously Unreleased), Boney Maroney (Kingsway November 1979, Previously Unreleased), Wild West, 20th Century, Lightning Strikes, Too Young, Call of the Wild, D.I.S.E, Presences, I Can't Control Myself, Go Go, Shoorah Shoorah, Star, Search and Destroy, New World, Search and Destroy (Live, In Paris 6.11.1982, Previously Unreleased) 16 Star (Live in Paris 6.11.1982, Previously Unreleased), Intro/Presences, No Easy Way, Live at the Red Lion, Gravesend 1983, The Beat (Live at Leeds Cosmo Club 3.11.1983, Previously Unreleased), Turn Out the Light, Lightning Strike, Bernie's Guitar Extravaganza, The Beat, No Easy Way (Repeat) |
| Record label | Hne |
| Music producer | Bernie Torm, Stephen Stewart |
| Number in series | 1 |
| Track name | Intro/Presences, Wild West, Turn Out The Lights, Lightning Strikes, Getting There, Too Young, No Easy Way, Painter Man, Lies, America, Possession, No Reply, Chelsea Girls, India, Oh No, Try And Stop Me (from Back With The Boys), What's Next (from Back With The Boys), Back With The Boys (from Back With The Boys), Chelsea Girls (Live Rehearsal 1982, previously unreleased), Boney Maroney (Kingsway November 1979, Live at the Red Lion, Gravesend 1983: Wild West, Presences, The Beat (Live at Leeds Cosmo Club 3.11.1983, 20th Century, Call Of The Wild, D.I.S.E, I Can't Control Myself, Go Go, Shoorah Shoorah, Star, Search And Destroy, Search And Destroy (Live in Paris 6.11.1982, Star (Live in Paris 6.11.1982 |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
Correction of product information
If you notice any omissions or errors in the product information on this page, please use the correction request form below.
Correction Request Form