Clancy were a British

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group, prominent in the

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scene of the early 1970s. They issued two albums on

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, but did not achieve chart success.

History

In mid-1973,

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introduced

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(of

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and Velvet Opera) who Gomm had played with in the Daisy Showband, to

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(of

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and

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) and Jonathan "Jojo" Glemser (also of Help Yourself) who Gomm had played with on the Downhome Rhythm Kings tour. Together with drummer Steve Brendell (ex-Matchbox) and Dave Vasco (also formerly of the Foundations), they formed Clancy, who became part of London's growing

scene. They briefly signed with

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, but were dropped after differences with producer

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. In late 1973, first Brendell and then Glemser left, being replaced by George Butler and Dave Skinner (formerly with Uncle Dog). When Butler left, he was replaced by drummer Barry Ford and percussionist Gaspar Lawal. The line up then stabilised, and Clancy signed with

for whom they release two albums ''Seriously Speaking'' in 1974 and ''Every Day'' in 1975. Neither album achieved chart success and Clancy split in 1976.

Personnel

(bass, vocals) * Jonathan "Jojo" Glemser (guitar, vocals) *

(guitar, vocals) * Gasper Lawal (percussion) * Dave Vasco (guitar) * David Skinner (keyboards, vocals) * Barry Ford (drums, vocals) * Jim Cuomo (sax) * Sam Mitchell guested on

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on ''Every Day''

Discography

Albums

* ''Seriously Speaking'' (1974) Warner Brothers (1975 in US) – Re-released on CD (2004) Vivid * ''Every Day'' (1975) Warner – Re-released on CD (2004) Vivid

Singles

*"Back on Love" / "Steal Away" (1974) Warner *"Baby Don't You Do It" / "Everything's Gonna Be Fine" (1975) Warner *"Good Judgement" / "Leavin' Town" (1975) Warner *"You Have Made My Life So Sweet" /" Stealaway" (1978) Warner

References

External links

* Musical groups established in 1971 Musical groups disestablished in 1976 English pub rock musical groups {{UK-rock-band-stub