The Fixations

The Fixations

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Fixations


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Origin = London
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Genre = Mod revival
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Years_active = 1978-1981
Label = Detour Records
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Current_members = Paul Cattini
Ken Gamby
Paul Cathcart
Richard Sharp
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The Fixations were a mod revival band from North London that formed in 1978. An early incarnation of the band, including Ken Gamby (drums), Paul Cathcart (vocals, lead guitar), Paul Cattini (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Noel Hughes (bass) started in summer 1976. The lineup changed in 1978 with Richard Sharp joining the band on rhythm guitar. Later Cathcart switched to lead guitar and taught Richard bass guitar, and gigs were lined up by November 1978, making them one of the first bands on the mod revival scene, and gaining a very early mention in Sounds.

They played at venues such as Dingwalls, The Marquee Club, Club 100, The Music Machine and Pied Bull, where they held a residency. They toured all over England with The Chords, Teenbeats, Purple Hearts, The Scooters, The Killermeters and other mod revivalists. Unlike many of the mod revival bands they did not play any cover versions. Lyrically, they tackled a range of subjects and a number of their songs covered attitudes to the work environment. This was an attempt to speak to the many young people stuck in dead-end jobs.

Their management turned down a number of record deals, so no vinyl exists by this band, despite recording a double A side ("No Way Out"/"Clever Remarks") with Larry Wallace for Carerre. However, Detour Records has released "The Sound Of Young London", and a book has been written by their drummer called "The Fixations Modest Recognition". Written by Ken Gamby and Paul Cattini, the book chronicles the history of the band.

The band appeared regularly in the music press, including "NME", "Sounds", "Melody Maker", "Zigzag", "Jackie", "Maximum Speed" and had a fanzine named after one of their songs ("Clever Remarks").

References

* http://www.boredteenagers.co.uk/FIXATIONS.htm
* http://groups.msn.com/MARCHOFTHEMODS/thefixations.msnw
* http://www.recordcollectormag.com/reviews/review-detail/3091
* http://www.purplehearts.freeola.net/sounds_mar_79_article.htm
* http://www.thechords.co.uk/biography/biog03.htm


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