Cartoone

Infobox musical artist
Background = group_or_band
Name = Cartoone

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Img_capt = Derek Creigan (voc, b)
Years_active = 1967 — 1970
Origin = flagicon|Scotland Glasgow, Scotland
Associated_acts =
Genre = Pop / Acoustic / Rock
Label = Atlantic Records
URL =http://www.myspace.com/cartoone
Current_members = Derek Creigan Vocals / Bass
Mike Alison Guitar / Vocals
Mo Trowers Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
Charlie Coffils Drums / Vocals

Cartoone were a Scottish band formed in 1967, and their 1st album featured Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) as Guest Artist on all tracks, playing his Fender Telecaster and his Gibson Custom Acoustic guitar.

History

Cartoone were formed in 1967 from a band called The Chevlons. Cartoone toured all over Scotland in support of many top bands like The Tremeloes, The Merseybeats and The Hollies, to name just a few.

After a year of touring Cartoone decided to join Derek Creigan in London in 1968 to write some new songs and possibly gain a recording contract. Through singer Lulu they contacted Mark London to play him some of the songs they had written. Mark was so impressed with the band and their songs he took them into a recording studio the next day and put down 4 songs with just acoustic guitars. Mark then took those songs to Jerry Wexler world famous producer, and Ahmet Ertegün President of Atlantic Records who signed Cartoone for a two album deal.

The album was made with Jimmy Page as guest artist. The album was released on Atlantic Records in 1969 Guest Artists:- 1st Album- "Cartoone" -Jimmy Page--- 2nd Album- "Reflections" - Les Harvey--- Producer:- Mark London--- Engineers:- Brian Humphries and Eddie Offord--- Cartoone appeared on "Top of the Pops" on 16th Jan 1969 with their single "Penny for the Sun". They also appeared on BBC TV on "It's Happening for Lulu" the 12 Dec 1968 which also featured her hubby Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. Cartoone were to form a close friendship with Lulu and Maurice around that very exciting time in the 60's.

In April-June 1969 Cartoone went over to USA to support Led Zeppelin on tour, - with their very first gig in USA at Madison Square Gardens, New York.

Unfortunately the Led Zeppelin audience didn't appreciate the soft melodic sound of Cartoone in their support slot with Zeppelin. Consequently the album didn't sell as well as expected to that type of audience who were after long guitar and drum solos, plus heavy riffs.

After the tour Atlantic were disappointed with what they saw as poor sales of Cartoone's album (80,000 copies sold in USA ) so they dropped Cartoone and refused to release their second album which was called Reflections this and the original album have been deleted, and gather dust in the Atlantic Records vaults at present. The first album is a very rare vinyl record that is worth £50 (UK version) and the gatefold USA version can be bought on ebay, but you will have to bid for it.

Hopefully the Atlantic Records or Rhino Records will re-release both albums once again on CD to allow the general public to hear Derek Creigan's unique voice with his band Cartoone. Plus all the Jimmy Page fans can listen to him with Cartoone in session man mode. It would make sense, as there is a market for 60's bands like Cartoone as there is a resurgence of nostalgia for that era and it's music.

Discography

Albums

ingles

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/cartoone Cartoone Myspace Page]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:qcr9ke9t0q7m~T3 Cartoone Allmusic Page]