Vampires Stole My Lunch Money

Infobox Album
Name = Vampires Stole My Lunch Money
Type = Studio Album
Artist = Mick Farren


Released = August 1978
Recorded = 1978
Genre = Psychedelic rock
Length =
Label = Logo Records - LOGO1010
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Live at the Roundhouse 1975" (1975)
This album = "Vampires Stole My Lunch Money" (1978)
Next album = "Previously Unreleased" (1982)

"Vampires Stole My Lunch Money" is a 1978 album by the UK underground artist Mick Farren.

Farren had left music performance after his 1970 album "Mona – The Carnivorous Circus" to concentrate on journalism and writing. However, in 1976 he had the opportunity whilst in New York to record the single "Play With Fire"/"Lost Johnny" reigniting his interest in performing again. The "Screwed Up" EP followed in 1977, recorded for Stiff Records and featuring Larry Wallis, Paul Rudolph, Alan Powell and Andy Colquhoun.

Newly formed Logo Records approached Farren with the possibility of re-releasing some of his material but were delighted when he expressed a preference for recording new material. Retaining his band, minus Rudolph who had returned to his native Canada, the group recorded this album which featured guest appearances from fellow NME journalist Chrissie Hynde, Curved Air singer Sonja Kristina, former Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson and harmonica player Will Stalybrass.

"Half Price Drinks"/"I Don't Wanna Go This Way" was released as a single from the album, followed by the non-album single "Broken Statue"/"It's All In The Picture".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Mick Farren and Larry Wallis; except where indicated

#"Trouble coming Everyday" (Frank Zappa)
#"Half Price Drinks"
#"I Don’t Want To Go This Way"
#"I Want A Drink"
#"Son Of A Millionaire"
#"Zombie Line"
#"Bela Lugosi" (Farren/Colquhoun)
#"People Call You Crazy" (Farren/Colquhoun)
#"Fast Eddie" (Farren/Colquhoun)
#"Let Me In, Damn You"
#"(I Know From) Self Destruction" (Farren)
#"Drunk In The Morning"

Personnel

*Mick Farren – Vocals
*Larry Wallis – Guitar and bass
*Andy Colquhoun – Guitar and bass
*Alan Powell – Drums;with
*Chrissie Hynde – vocals
*Sonja Kristina – vocals
*Wilko Johnson – guitar
*Will Stalybrass – harmonica

References