THE GREATEST SONGS OF THE 1960s THAT NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD
1,322) The Hi-Numbers — “Heart of Stone”
No, not the Who (aka the High Numbers) nor the Stones’ classic, but ‘65 beat gold from Hertfordshire about a girl who’s “got a heart of stone when it comes to loving me”.
Bayard tells us:
The Favourite Sons originated in 1965 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, to the north of London in England, and consisted of Brian Redmond (vocals), Alan Shacklock (guitar), Gerry Feley (guitar), John Glascock [John Glass] (bass) and Brian Glascock [Brian Glass] (drums). Before becoming The Favourite Sons the band issued one 45 as The Hi-Numbers, the excellent “Heart of Stone”, released in September 1965. The Hi-Numbers were spotted by producer Mike Hurst (who had previously been a member of The Springfields), who was impressed by their energy, and took them into Pye Studios in London in 1966, the group, now The Favourite Sons, cutting eleven tracks in an afternoon. Two of the tracks appeared on what proved to be their only issued output, Willie Mitchell’s “That Driving Beat” backed with the Mike Hurst original “Walkin’ Walkin’ Walkin”‘, but both are superior tracks and generated favourable reviews, which sadly failed to translate into chart action. . . . With the singles’s commercial failure Mike Hurst then lost interest in the group, moving onto his next project in Cat Stevens, and although The Favourite Sons carried on playing gigs for a while they disbanded not long after. John and Brian Glascock became founder members of The Gods, who after a couple of albums evolved into prog rock band Toe Fat. John Glascock subsequently joined Jethro Tull in the mid-1970s but sadly died of heart failure in 1979, aged only 28 (he had been aged 15 when The Favourite Sons 45 was issued). Alan Shacklock joined Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds and later formed the band which became Babe Ruth.
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Marmalade Skies adds:
The story starts at Burleigh School in Hatfield in 1964, where a bunch of 14/15 year olds formed a group called The Juniors. Among their number were two guitarists, Alan Shacklock and Mick Taylor, a sibling rhythm section of John (bass) and Brian (drums) Glascock (who both took the surname Glass for their showbiz endeavours), and a vocalist by the name of Malcolm Collins. . . . Shacklock and the Glascock brothers stuck together and recruited another school pal, Brian Redmond, as vocalist and re-named themselves The Hi-Numbers . . . . [They] spent the first half of 1965 spreading their live reputation . . . sharing bills with the likes of The Birds, The Artwoods, Steampacket and The Who. . . . The Hi Numbers played at The Two I’s Club in Carnaby Street where they were approached by a chap named Ted White who had a song called “Heart Of Stone”. An audition for Decca was lined-up, and the group went to London where they cut “Heart Of Stone” and a cover of “Dancing In The Street”. These takes were released by Decca as The Hi Numbers’ first (and only) single . . . on 10th September 1965. They supported the record with a promotional show at the Marquee Club . . . where they were heard by Mike Hurst . . . .
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