Pop with Bob Eborall

BILBO who as Bilbo Baggins, were formed five years ago and were formerly managed by Tom Paton, manager of the Bay City Rollers, have been tarred ever since with the same Tartan brush, as the group's lead singer Colin Chisholm explained to me.

"We want to dispel the false idea that lots of people have that we are a sort of Bay City Rollers - it comes from people who haven't seen the band, and it gets a bit galling," he told me.

But Bilbo, now busy, touring the country, should soon find it much easier to promote their own identity, for their new single, "She's Gonna Win", a catchy number with shades of the old Dave Clark Five, could soon be in the charts. And if the record's a hit, guitarist Brian Spence can thank his Mum.

For the distinctive accordion sound in the backing is by Brian playing the instrument his Mum gave him for Christmas. "Ever since he's been mucking about and trying to play it, and he decided to try it", Colin said.

Bilbo are putting the finishing touches to their first album for autumn release. And as in the autumn they hope to go on the road again in their native Scotland, and in England, Ireland and Wales, they are certainly trying to put the record straight that Bilbo is Bilbo and not another Bay City Rollers.

The Only Ones, the contemporary group composed of Peter Perrett, John Perry, Alan Mair and Mike Kellie, now feel, according to Mike, Ex-Spooky Tooth that they are beginning to be aware of where they stand.
"It has taken us a while. I think it is becoming clear; I don't think we are desperate for a hit single - it s not what we are about -- but it would bring us to a bigger market. We put a single out if we particularly want to get the number across as a single."

They have now released, or rather re-released, a single in 12-inch form, "Another Girl, Another Planet" (CBS) which is penned by Peter, as were all the other tracks on their "The Only Ones" album which has been an album of the month.

Their single, which is a beaty affair, telling in cynical fashion of a romance that's going wrong, could well give them the bigger market they aim for.

The Only Ones told me:

"We are together because we want to be, and we shall be together for as long as we want to be, like a family." They plan to tour in the autumn.

Heading the albums is a groovy, cooing affair, "That's What Friends Are For" (CBS), teaming the soothing singing of Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams on a set including "You're All I Need to Get By", the title number, and "Me For You, You For Me". This teaming is certainly proving to be a very rewarding idea.

Page Last Updated: 4 March, 2010

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