Paul would have been 75 today, and these birthdays and anniversaries seem to come around fast these days. It's sad that he's not here to celebrate his birthday with friends and family, but we can mark the day for him by just spending a little time playing some of his music. While we do that, he lives through the musical legacy he left.In 2019 I posted the audio from an unreleased single test pressing. I'm sure there are people that haven't been back far enough into the blog achive to hear it, so I've pulled that posting back up, and will put it here. The text explaination is below, followed by the audio.
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Below for your enjoyment is the unreleased single version of 'All The Girl's
Are Crazy' from a single sided test pressing I have. The flipside ('Stealing
My Way') also comes on its own 1-sided 7" test disc. That's as far as it ever got.
This was due to be released by Island Records, and on the
back of the sleeve the WIPX-1389-2M number is indeed Island catalogue. This
test pressing, mastered at Sterling Sound, was made on 20th May 1975 it appears. Of
course Back Street Crawler went on to be signed to Atlantic/Atco and so this
never came out. It's a different mix, somewhat rougher than the one on the 'Band
Plays On' album, and it has a different vocal along with some alternate
guitar. It's very nice, and you won't have heard this version anywhere else
before. Koss is in fine form here, and there's some
great playing. So turn it up and enjoy. Happy Birthday Paul. We miss you.
