Thanks Nick, we look forward to your input!
Note: Nicky James band tour programma from 1973 is below!
NB: Nicky James has agreed to provide us with his memories of
Brother Fataar's contributions to his records.
Thanks Nick, we look forward to your input!
Note: Nicky James band tour programma from 1973 is below!
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7" I Guess Ive
Always Loved You (stereo) / I Guess Ive Always Loved You (mono) (Promo) by Nicky James Threshold 1973 Note: it is possible Brother Fataar plays on this tune
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7" Rock N Roll
Jamboree (stereo) / Rock N Roll Jamboree (mono) (Promo) by Nicky James Threshold 1973 Note: it is possible Brother Fataar plays on this tune
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7" Black Dream
(stereo) / Black Dream (mono) (Promo) by Nicky James Threshold 1972 Note: it is possible Brother Fataar plays on this tune from the "Every Home.." album
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Every Home Should
Have One by Nicky James Brother Fataar, bass guitar Threshold 1972 Note: both USA and UK pressings of this great album are in the Flames collection Note: there are no less than 3 bass players on this record. We are still awaiting a reply from Nicky James to find out on which tracks Brother Fataar plays. On the album sleeve his nickname is misspelt as Brothah Fataar. Note: a USA Promo is also in the collection (shown below) |
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Thunderthroat by Nicky James Brother Fataar, bass guitar on all tracks on side two Threshold 1973 |
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7" Why /
Foreign Shore by Nicky James Threshold 1972 Note: it is possible Brother Fataar plays on the non-album B-side Foreign Shore |
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7" Black Dream
(edit) / She Came To Me (edit) (Promo) by Nicky James Threshold 1973 Note: it is possible Brother Fataar plays on these tunes from the "Every Home.." album
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7" I Guess
I've Always Loved You / My Style by Nicky James Threshold 1973 Note: it is possible Brother Fataar plays on the non-album B-side My Style |
The Nicky James band toured with the Moody Blues in 1973. The Flames collection recently acquired a beautiful programme booklet from that tour. The Nicky James band is mentioned as follows:
Nicky James has his roots firmly planted in music: back in the early Sixties he was an integral part of the Midlands musical scene, working with people like Mike Pinder, Roy Wood, John Bonham and Denny Laine. He formed a band around that time called the Nicky James Movement - who later shortened their name to The Move. Nicky felt the urge to do something else - to work full-time on his songwriting. He eventually teamed up with Graham Nash after Graham left the Hollies and before he went to America to join Steve Stills and company, Graham and Nicky wrote together. All this past experience has given Nicky a definite direction for his music. He's put together a very fine band and together they have been working around Britain before joining this tour. With Nicky on lead guitar is John Weider formerly of the Animals and more recently Family and who was featured on guitar on the early Stones hit 'Not Fade Away'.
On bass is Brother Fataar from South Africa - and he's the brother of Beach Boy Ricky Fataar. They were both originally with the Springbok band The Flames. The drummer is Chico Greenwood, Alan Fealdman is on keyboards and Barry Martin is the sax player - and the combination of these five excellent musicians combined with Nicky's superb voice and distinctive songs is outstanding. Together they have become one of the most distinctive bands to emerge for many a year.
The Nicky James Band 1973: Alan Fealdman, John Weider, Barry Martin, Chico Greenwood, Brother Fataar and Nicky James