The Cortinas - Fascist Dictator

The first record released on the classic 'Step Forward' label was 'The Cortinas' single 'Fascist Dictator'. Another brilliant punk song from 1977, both sides are excellent, but for me the b-side 'Television Families' is my favourite.

When rock bands were releasing massive long guitar and drum solos, The Cortinas covered bass, drums and two guitars, with an excellent 2 second long solo for each one.

This was their first single, and they released one further single, and an album (which I have if anyone really likes this).

Band: The Cortinas
Label: Step Forward
Year: 1977
Tracks:
1. Fascist Dictator
2. Television Families

Ripped from glorious scratched vinyl:



If you like this, then you can get this posting, their second single, Sham 69 and Fall stuff. So buy this now:

Step Forward - I Wanna Punk Rock: the Singles Collection

The Cortinas - John Peel Sessions

This one was inspired by the recent "Cortinas live" posting from Nuzz Prowling Wolf which you can see here.

I posted their debut single "Fascist Dictator/Television Families" back in January of this year of which Television Families has always been one of my favourite tracks, so it was great hearing it live again. So I dug out my old tapes and found this recording from the John Peel show.

So you get four tracks from the this session recorded on the 16th July 1977. The first is "Defiant Pose" their second single, next up is my pick of the bunch the excellent b-side of their debut single "Television Families". The third track"Having It" to my knowledge has never been released in any other form than these sessions. Last up is a track from their debut album "True Romance " called "Further Educations".

Band: The Cortinas
Label: John Peel Sessions
Year: 1977
Tracks:
1. Defiant Pose
2. Television Families
3. Having It
4. Further Education

Ripped from glorious hissing tape.