John J Francis
Photographer Sean Foley
The Sorrows
- John J Francis (v)
- Peter Cogan (g)
- Alan Frampton (b)
- Paul Thomas (d)
- Gary Myers (d)
- David Ovenden (d)
The Sorrows NBD
Mainly original songs by John and the band, covers of UK beat bands and instrumentals with a leaning to the music of the Dave Bridge Trio. Demos done at Laurie Ryan's "Vista" studio in Robert Street Wickham.
45: Someday / I'm Lonely (Big Sound) (1964)
John Francis Collexion
- John J Francis (v)
- Norman Ryder (g, v)
- Peter Cogan (g)
- Peter Clarke (trump, v)
- Alan Frampton (b)
- Paul Thomas (d)
45: I Talk To Trees / You Tell Me (RCA 101795) (1966)
A short-lived Newcastle-based project for Francis, who'd previously been in The Sorrows and was later in Magic and Brute Force and His Drum.
Magic:
- John J Francis (v)
- Jim O'Brien (g)
- John Humpheries (k)
- Roy Giles (b) RIP
- Wayne Harris (d)
45: I Want to Fly / Booked on a Drunk Charge. (Phillips) (1969) BF-450
45: The Carpenter Song / Vintage Wine (Phillips) (1970)
Brute Force and his Drum:
- John J Francis (v, g)
- Jim Yonge (d)
A recording project in 1973
45: Weird and Wonderful / Strange (Copperfield) (1973)
Solo Recordings
45: Train, Train, Train / Pity Me / Three Floors Down (Warner)1972
45: Play Mumma, Sing Me a Song / What To Do (Warner) 1973
45: City Lights, Saturday Night - 1959 / Liberated Roadside Lady (Warner)1974
45: Lucky Star / Money Honey (Warner) 1974
EP: Play Momma (Warner) 1974
LP: Rock N Roll Refugee (Warner) 1972
LP: Breaks, Works and Thoughts (Warner)1973
LP: Open Fist (Warner)1974
LP: Wassa Matta (Warner) 1974
Musicians on "Breaks, Works and Thoughts"
- J J Francis (v, g, k)
- Alan Luchetti (flute, recorder)
- Roy Giles (b)
- John A Bird (k)
- Paul T (banjo)
- Chris Condon (d)
- Heather Armstrong (cello)
CD: Legacy (Comp) (Two Faced) 2010
Photographer Gary Pearton
Photographer James Woodward
EP cover
Dogs in Custody
JJ and Bob Hudson
Above two photos courtesy of http://www.jjfmusic.com (websites gone)