Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance History
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Insert Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance text History -
~Current Slim Chance history is being pulled from:
-Pete Frame (see Faces of All Shapes and Sizes poster below)
-Ronnie Lane Just For A Moment Music 1973-1997 box set (2019) book
-Pete Frame (see Faces of All Shapes and Sizes poster below)
-Ronnie Lane Just For A Moment Music 1973-1997 box set (2019) book
Ronnie Lane after Faces... A Romany lifestyle
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio was completed in December 1972, and by 1973 was in constant demand.
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance History
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance September 1973-May 1974
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance #1
Ronnie Lane - guitar and vocals
Chrissy Stewart - bass
-would be replaced by Biddy Wright
-Joe Cocker
-would be replaced by Biddy Wright
-Joe Cocker
Biddy Wright - bass
Kevin Westlake - guitar
-Blossoms Toes
-Blossoms Toes
Billy Livsey - keyboards
-Harley Quinne
-Harley Quinne
Bruce Rowland - drums
Jimmy Jewel - saxephones
-The Sessions
-The Sessions
Benny Gallagher - guitar and vocals
-McGuinness Flint
-McGuinness Flint
Graham Lyle - mandoline vocals
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance The Passing Show - Tour Dates & Music Releases
Ronnie Lane - The Passing Show caravan and tents 1974
"It’ll be more carnival than circus,” he enthused. “The audience will come because it’s music, and there won’t be any animals or trapeze acts. But we’ll have dancing girls and a good comedian/compere..." ~Ronnie Lane
https://www.ronnielane.com/the-passing-show-the-life-and-music-of-ronnie-lane-2006-film-video-dvd.html
https://www.ronnielane.com/the-passing-show-the-life-and-music-of-ronnie-lane-2006-film-video-dvd.html
Ronnie Lane's Passing Show debutes November 5, 1973
-November 11, 1973 (Armistice Day!) Ronnie Lane publicly unveiled Slim Chance on Clapham Common,
South London, in a Chipperfield’s Circus tent.
-Armistice Day
-November 11, 1973 (Armistice Day!) Ronnie Lane publicly unveiled Slim Chance on Clapham Common,
South London, in a Chipperfield’s Circus tent.
-Armistice Day
A short tour try out with ~6 dates (Pete Frame)
-November 5, 1973 ~ Slim Chance on Clapham Common, South London, in a Chipperfield’s Circus
-November 5, 1973 ~ Slim Chance on Clapham Common, South London, in a Chipperfield’s Circus
November 16, 1973 - First single "How Come", released
-March 15, 1974 ~ Oxford
The Passing Show Tour was scheduled for spring/summer 1974
May 1974, on the eve of the tour, Lyle & Gallagher quit the tour to become part of McGuinness Flint.
The duo would become very successful.
The duo would become very successful.
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance May 1974-July 1974
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance #2
Steve Bingham - bass
-joins June 1974
-Colin Blumstone
-joins June 1974
-Colin Blumstone
Kevin Slaven - violin
-joins June 1974
-joins June 1974
Robin Lucas - guitar and vocals
Drew Mcculloch - guitar and vocals
-the two worked as a duo
Drew Mcculloch - guitar and vocals
-the two worked as a duo
Bruce Rowland - drums
-Then went on to Fairport
-Then went on to Fairport
Jimmy Jewell - saxephones
-Then would go onto The Sessions
-Then would go onto The Sessions
Robin Lucas -
Ronnie Lane - guitar and vocals
Kevin Westlake - guitar
Billy Livsey - keyboards
Kevin Westlake - guitar
Billy Livsey - keyboards
May 27, 1974 - The Passing Show premiered in Marlow, Buckinghamshire in June 1974, on the local football team’s training pitch
July 26, 1974 - Ronnie Lane and The Band Slim Chance Anymore For Anymore album released
-Singles: "The Poacher" and "Anymore For Anymore" released
-Singles: "The Poacher" and "Anymore For Anymore" released
-"The Poacher"
-"Anymore For Anymore"
Ronnie Lane & The Band Slim Chance - Anymore For Anymore (1974) - first album
Released: July 1974
Recorded: 1973–74
Studio Fishpool, Hyssington with Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio;
mixed at IBC Studios, London
Length 40:37
Label GM
Producer Glyn Johns, Ronnie Lane, Bruce Rowland
NOT under Ronnie Lane at Discogs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anymore_for_Anymore
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1231119-Ronnie-Lane-Slim-Chance
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-The-Band-Slim-Chance-Anymore-For-Anymore/master/355548
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-and-the-band-slim-chance-anymore-for-anymore-album-1974.html
Released: July 1974
Recorded: 1973–74
Studio Fishpool, Hyssington with Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio;
mixed at IBC Studios, London
Length 40:37
Label GM
Producer Glyn Johns, Ronnie Lane, Bruce Rowland
NOT under Ronnie Lane at Discogs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anymore_for_Anymore
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1231119-Ronnie-Lane-Slim-Chance
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-The-Band-Slim-Chance-Anymore-For-Anymore/master/355548
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-and-the-band-slim-chance-anymore-for-anymore-album-1974.html
-Bath
-Shrewsbury
-Chester
Were supposed to tour until the end of August
July 14, 1974 - Final gig at Newcastle
-benefit for the Flixborough disaster
-benefit for the Flixborough disaster
Insurmountable issues
-tour was being subsidized by Lane's Mobile Studio
-too ambitious of a project
-go back to Pete Frame poster for quotes
-tour was being subsidized by Lane's Mobile Studio
-too ambitious of a project
-go back to Pete Frame poster for quotes
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance October 1974-March 1976
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance #3
Ronnie Lane - Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance Album (1975)
second album
Released: 1975
Recorded: 1974
Length 44:59
Label Island
Producer Ronnie Lane
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-Ronnie-Lanes-Slim-Chance/master/392479
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Lane%27s_Slim_Chance
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-ronnie-lanes-slim-chance-album-1975.html
second album
Released: 1975
Recorded: 1974
Length 44:59
Label Island
Producer Ronnie Lane
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-Ronnie-Lanes-Slim-Chance/master/392479
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Lane%27s_Slim_Chance
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-ronnie-lanes-slim-chance-album-1975.html
Ronnie Lane And Slim Chance - BBC Stereo Pop Special 87 1975
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-Slim-Chance-Stereo-Pop-Special-87/release/11609562
BBC DATA BASE https://www.6868.me.uk/view-searchresults.php?searchterm=CN%202204%20SQ&sub_version=BBC%20-%20Transcription%20Service-CN
https://www.ronnielane.com/Ronnie-Lane-And-Slim-Chance-BBC-Stereo-Pop-Special-87-1975.html
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-Slim-Chance-Stereo-Pop-Special-87/release/11609562
BBC DATA BASE https://www.6868.me.uk/view-searchresults.php?searchterm=CN%202204%20SQ&sub_version=BBC%20-%20Transcription%20Service-CN
https://www.ronnielane.com/Ronnie-Lane-And-Slim-Chance-BBC-Stereo-Pop-Special-87-1975.html
Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance One For The Road Album 1976
third album
recorded 1975/released 1976
recorded and produced at Lane's Mobile Studio
NOT under Ronnie Lane at Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lanes-Slim-Chance-One-For-The-Road/master/690654
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_for_the_Road_(Ronnie_Lane_album)
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lanes-slim-chance-one-for-the-road-album-1976.html
third album
recorded 1975/released 1976
recorded and produced at Lane's Mobile Studio
NOT under Ronnie Lane at Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lanes-Slim-Chance-One-For-The-Road/master/690654
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_for_the_Road_(Ronnie_Lane_album)
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lanes-slim-chance-one-for-the-road-album-1976.html
ALL RONNIE LANE RELEASES BEYOND THIS POINT ARE POSTHUMOUS
(Ronnie Lane passed away June 4, 1997)
(Ronnie Lane passed away June 4, 1997)
1997 Ronnie Lane with Slim Chance You Never Can Tell - The BBC Sessions (1973-1976) Album
released July 1997
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-With-Slim-Chance-You-Never-Can-Tell-The-BBC-Sessions/release/4829819
https://www.allmusic.com/album/you-never-can-tell-mw0000052541
http://www.makingtime.co.uk/rfr/revrlcds.htm#.XeG_iOhKjtQ
https://onlygoodsong.blogspot.com/2011/04/ronnie-lane-you-never-can-tell-bbc.html
http://www.angelfire.com/home/telleveryone/bbcsessions.html
released July 1997
https://www.discogs.com/Ronnie-Lane-With-Slim-Chance-You-Never-Can-Tell-The-BBC-Sessions/release/4829819
https://www.allmusic.com/album/you-never-can-tell-mw0000052541
http://www.makingtime.co.uk/rfr/revrlcds.htm#.XeG_iOhKjtQ
https://onlygoodsong.blogspot.com/2011/04/ronnie-lane-you-never-can-tell-bbc.html
http://www.angelfire.com/home/telleveryone/bbcsessions.html
2006 The Passing Show - The Life & Music of Ronnie Lane video DVD
https://www.ronnielane.com/the-passing-show-the-life-and-music-of-ronnie-lane-2006-film-video-dvd.html
https://www.ronnielane.com/the-passing-show-the-life-and-music-of-ronnie-lane-2006-film-video-dvd.html
1973 Ronnie Lane Accompanied By The Band Slim Chance* – How Come?
1974 Ronnie Lane Accompanied By The Band Slim Chance* – The Poacher
1975 Ronnie Lane And The Band 'Slim Chance'* – Roll On Babe
1976 Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance* – Don't Try 'N' Change My Mind
2014 Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance – Anniversary
COMPILATIONS
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1231119-Ronnie-Lane-Slim-Chance?filter_anv=0&type=Appearances
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1231119-Ronnie-Lane-Slim-Chance?filter_anv=0&type=Appearances
1999 Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance – Plonk
2003 Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance – Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance/One For The Road
2014 Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance – Ooh La La - An Island Harvest
2014 Ronnie Lane And Slim Chance* – Ooh La La (An Island Harvest) Promo Sampler
Pete Frame - small Faces Faces All Shapes and Sizes - Rock Family Tree Poster - Ronnie Lane Chart Tour History
~click image to open in a separate window
~Pete Frame Rock Family Trees and Posters
https://rockfamilytrees.co.uk/faces-all-shapes-and-sizes-1966-1979/
~Pete Frame Rock Family Trees and Posters
https://rockfamilytrees.co.uk/faces-all-shapes-and-sizes-1966-1979/
https://www.discogs.com/artist/268088-Ronnie-Lane
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Lane
https://www.discogs.com/label/348576-Ronnie-Lanes-Mobile-Studio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Lane
https://www.discogs.com/label/348576-Ronnie-Lanes-Mobile-Studio