The Headboys
Edinburgh Scotland's the Headboys released an album of pop rock in 1979 on Robert Stigwood's RSO label. The first single, "The Shape of Things to Come" was a minor hit and the band planned a U.S. tour to support the album and join the New Wave craze that they reluctantly became a part of. But they soon decided that they were not ready for touring and retreated to the Scottish countryside to record another album. The album was not released and the band split up.
Headboy keyboardist Calum Malcolm has owned Castle Sound Studios in Scotland where the Headboys lp was recorded for over 20 years and has produced records for The Blue Nile, Prefab Sprout and others.
The Headboys were:
Lou Lewis - guitar and vocals
George Boyter - bass and vocals
Calum Malcolm - keyboards and vocals
Davy Cross - drums and vocals
Go to the download page to get The Headboys - "The Shape of Things To Come"
25 Comments:
What a great song I havent heard that in about 25 years , at first I didnt even recognize the bands name but as soon as it started up ,brought me right back, so many great tune at that time period it boggles the mind....seriously
Thankyouthankyouthankyou for this completely unexpected blast from the past. I probably haven't heard this in about 25 years, either. Our very anglophile new wave FM radio station played this to death, and I think the video actually got a bit of play on our fledgling music video show. Another reason to exist in a permanent state of musical nostalgia these days.
Yes!! This video appeared on Video Concert Hall. I remember this video; loved the song and found this album shortly thereafter (1982 or 1983). I should hook up my record player and give it a listen.
Please link this song for download again, I can't find it anywhere! YOU ROCK!
É róque.
Róque loco.
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Is the link to the song gone? Am I missing something? I can't seem to find it. If it has been yanked, I am sure there is a story behind it ... Great blog, btw.
Yes please, please put it back up for download. My Mum used to play this to death and her 7" was totally trashed, I can't find it anywhere! Really interesting, I didn't know they were from Edinburgh (as am I)
As the bassist and co-songwriter in The Headboys I have an entire album's worth of unreleased material and if there are people who would like to hear it I'll see what I can do.
Let me know your thoughts.
George Boyter
Would love to hear your stuff George! Loved your band!
george,
I would really like to hear the headboys stuff you've got.
Would mean a lot, 'The shape of things to come' is just awesome.
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Shame the download has gone, I bought the single and went to see them at the marquee ( the original one in wardour street) and live they were pretty good too.
E
The Color Fury did a cover version of The Shape of Things to Come, it was a really good version and worth checking out , George , would be great to here the material that was never re leased
Cheers
Deryck
I had the album on vinyl. I got rid of them all when I switched to CD's in the 80's. I really regret not having a copy. I used to really like the track 'kicking the cans'.
Still have the album on vinyl.
No one these days ever heard of the Headboys until you mention 'The Shape Of Things To Come' or 'Schoolgirls'.
Everyone thinks these songs are from another group.
George,
Shape has been my favorite song for almost 30 years now. i constantly search the web for insights into your group and was bitter that you didn't have greater success. I know Davy Ross has been ill and have purchased some of Calum's discs he's produced. you should seriously get a myspace page dedicated to the group. And why the hell hasn't the album made it to disc? I burned my album copy (own 3 actually) on an mp3 turntable.
thanks for your posting and you guys did have an impact.
MBicer
Naperville, IL
sixtorules@yahoo.com
A whole load of us bought the album when we were at school. Fantastic. Almost a fan club. I still have the album and still play it. Some amazing tracks on it... not just 'shape...'. Kicking the Kans, Stepping stone. Wanna hear 'shape of...' go to http://punkmodpop.free.fr/mp3.htm
Regards to all.
Mike
Awesome tune, awesome album, awesome memories.
Thanks Dude.
Scott
Toronto, Canada
I have the album, but don't know how to record it to a cd. Does anyone remember 'Kickin the Cans'? I liked that song even better. Although I loved this one as well.
Man what a blast...
I just went to 'myspace' and listened to Steppin stones, Changing with the times and The Shape.. I have been looking for you guys for so long..
I was 16 when you released this and I am 45 next week. What a birthday present to find these songs again. I have the LP, I think I'm going to invest in a usb record player and copy them to mp3 for my mp3 player as 'Myspace' was not downloadable. If there was a CD I'd gladly buy it. Let me know if there is. Dave from New Zealand
Bought 'The Shape of Things To Come' back on 22nd Nov. 1979...how do I know this?...was having a New Year 'vinyl records' party with friends last night and out came this 45, complete with the date and my name on it. Great song, great memories. Long live nostalgia.
What a stunning song; I have the seven inch and the lp. Issue it on CD along with the other stuff George; please!
I thought this band was amazing and still do! The piano parts show classical influences and I love every song. I wish I could have seen them live. "Kickin the Kans" was a big hit on FM radio in Virginia about 1979/1980.
I converted my vinyl to mp3s and still like the crackle of the vinyl that transferred with the music.
Awesome album. My old man owned a copy, and it would've been one of the first albums I ever listened to. Love 'Schoolgirls' and my personal favourite 'The Ripper'.
Anything happen with that unreleased material?
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