GARY HAVOC AND THE HURRICANES
Dominic Free
Only the wealth of new talent about at the present could account for the fact that you could get to see an outfit as exciting as Gary Havoc and The Hurricanes for free at the Occidental these past few weeks. Gary Havoc and The Hurricanes are a power trio who truly merit the title. Comparisons with The Jam spring readily to mind. There is the same tough, high energy sound and aggressively youthful stance. Equally tempting is the parallel between Gary Havoc and The Jam’s Paul Weller. No one could fault the powerful support of Frank Skipworth on bass and Gary Hunt on drums but there is no doubt it’s Gary Havoc's show. Not only is he a handy rhythm/lead guitarist and able vocalist but most importantly he can put across the excitement of live rock'n’roll. About half the material is penned by Havoc and it really is good stuff. Numbers like “Little Rock’n’Roller" and “Havoc Rules” were always as well received by the audience as the standards from the Troggs, The Who and the Beatles.
You have probably missed your chance to see this band for free. Still, don’t miss your next chance to catch them. This brand of rock’n’roll is worth paying for.
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Rip It Up, Issue 21, 1 April 1979, Page 8
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212GARY HAVOC AND THE HURRICANES Rip It Up, Issue 21, 1 April 1979, Page 8
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