Fast Buck were a popular classic rock band who made just one album - a self-titled effort for Jet Records in 1976. Amazingly, despite selling 40,000 copies at the time, the LP has never been reissued on CD, until now, and includes the LP's sole single 'Sometime Man'! The band revolved around the talents of guitarist and songwriter Ed Hamilton, who kept the band going long after they had parted company with Jet and founded their own recording studio.

In due course, Ed developed his song-writing skills, penning 'Night Games', which was duly picked up by Graham Bonnet to become a massive Top 10 UK hit in 1981. Fast Buck's original rendition is included on this definitive 4-CD compendium, which boasts a raft of previously unissued tracks, alongside their one-off single backing ex-Rockpile star Billy Bremner, 'Endless Sleep' b/w 'Mona-Lott'.

Bonnet also recorded Fast Buck's song 'I'm A Lover', penned by the band's guitarist Andy Locke and bassist Dave Kerr-Clemenson (again, the original Fast Buck rendition appears here). Another of Ed's songs, 'Lovin' On Borrowed Time', was featured in the soundtrack to the Sylvester Stallone movie Cobra, as performed by Gladys Knight & Bill Medley. Two very different performances of this song can be heard on this 4-CD box set.

Disc 4 is devoted to live recordings by Fast Buck, a reflection of their reputation as a must-see band for those 'in the know', either headlining smaller venues or supporting The Pretty Things, Kevin Ayers, Widowmaker, Stray and ultimately ELO. Ed Hamilton and the rest of the band also worked closely with Status Quo's Bob Young (Fast Buck sang harmony backing vocals on Bob's In Quo Country album), Mick Moody and a host of other names who were active on the mid-80s rock scene.

The package also includes sleeve-notes by Ed Hamilton, together with images of the band through the years, and details of the many musicians who played with Fast Buck across all these various sessions.

Track Listing

• Understanding Is The Word
• I've Got To Be Strong
• Rock And Roll Star
• Rockin Chair Ride
• Under It All
• The Mirror
• Practically 5th Avenue
• Hard On The Boulevard
• Sometime Man
• Come To The Country
• Movie Madness
• Don't Roll The Dice
• The Ancient Mariner
• Rock and Roll Queen
• Rebel Without A Cause
• Gypsy Lady
• I'm A Lover
• Night Games (Edited Version)
• Standing On Broken Glass

• The Ballad Of Jesse James
• Stayin' On Here
• Lovin' On Borrowed Time (Country Version)
• Oh Lord Make My Last Gig In Nashville Tennessee
• Sad Eyed Lady
• After The Night Has Gone
• New York City
• Mystery Train
• The Ballad Of William Murdoch
• Long Hard Road
• The Travellin' Game
• Route 66 (Fast Buck Studios Test Track)
• Rock And Roll Queen (Demo)
• Sometime Man - Version 1 (Mono Demo)
• Understanding Is The Word (Mono Demo)
• Endless Sleep -Billy Bremner & Fast Buck
• Mona-Lott - Billy Bremner & Fast Buck
• New York City (Demo)
• I Wanna Make Out With You
• The Ancient Mariner (Demo)
• Hi-Ho Silver Lining

• Lost Weekend
• Stagedoor Jenny
• I'm Goin Home
• Leather Lady
• Rebel Without A Cause (Demo)
• Love On The Run
• My Girl
• All Out Of Favour
• New York City (Out-Take)
• Sad Eyed Lady (Out-Take)
• Freelance
• Caught In A Crossfire
• Sometime Man (Re-Mix)
• Mystery Train (Out-Take)
• Loving On Borrowed Time (Ballad Version)
• Lady Rider (Demo)
• I'm Just Crazy For Your Love
• If You Like The Blues
• Night Games (Full Length Version)
• Make Me Fly - Version 1 (Demo)
• Sometime Man (Demo)
• Make Me Fly - Version 2 (Demo)

• Practically 5th Avenue
• Rock And Roll Star
• The Mirror
• Hard On The Boulevard
• Under It All
• Steamroller Blues
• Come To The Country
• Moses
• Rock And Roll Queen
• Bottle Of Red Wine (Excerpt)
• Fool For You Baby (live)
• I've Got To Be Strong (live)
• Under It All (live)
• Graphic-Ed (live)
• Tequila Lady (live)
• Goin' Down To Brighton (live)
• M4 (live)
• Radio Hallam Interview

Additional Details

Label: Lemon

Genre: Pop/Rock

Run Time: 160 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/27/19

UPC: 5013929783805