The Other Bee, Bee And Gee (And Still No Bee Gees To Be Seen)

The Other Bee, Bee And Gee being, as any On The Buses aficionado will know, Stanley 'Stan' BUTLER (Reg Varney), Cyril 'Blakey' BLAKE (Stephen Lewis) and Jack Harper (Bob GRANT). left to right in the above picture.

Which got me thinking about an alternative Butler, Blake & Grant selection, leading to today's motley crew...though no Mötley Crüe, you may be relieved (or disappointed) to hear.

There are some familiar names: John Grant; Richard Butler (The Psychedelic Furs); Grant Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo); Grant Hart (Hüsker Dü). 

As for some of the rest:

Nigel Butler is better known as a producer, credits including System 7, theaudience and Cher.

Blake Baxter is a foundational figure in the Detroit techno scene of the late 80s/early 90s.

Howard Blake is a composer for film & TV, including THe Duellists (1977), Flash Gordon (1980), The Snowman (1982), 

Butler Kiev is an anagram of Luke Vibert, his more well known aliases including Wagon Christ and Plug.

Given the random and eclectic nature of it's inception and creation, I think this 56-minute selection is a lot more cohesive than it should be, and it's been a pleasure to rediscover some music tucked away on compilations or digital folders that I haven't heard in quite a few years.

With thanks to Dubhed regular Mike, whose sharing of a similarly themed social media pic provided the spark of an idea and got my arse in gear to finish writing the review of the actual Butler, Blake & Grant gig!

1) On & On & On & On: Nigel Butler (2024)

2) Pursuit Of Happiness: Blake Baxter (1995)

3) Diet Gum: John Grant (2018)

4) Second To Second: Richard Butler (2006)

5) An Elephant Called Slowly / The Leopard: Howard Blake (1970)

6) So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) (Cover of R.E.M.): Grant Lee Phillips (2006)

7) She's Got Me Singing: Billy Butler (1976)

8) Sandriam: Perry Blake (1999)

9) House Of Bamboo: Earl Grant (1960)

10) Rewind Selecta (Cylob vs. Artful Dodger ft. Craig David): Butler Kiev (2000)

11) Metro Logic: Tim Blake (1977)

12) She Can't See The Angels Coming: Grant Hart (1989)

1960: House Of Bamboo EP: 9

1976: She's Got Me Singing EP: 7

1977: Crystal Machine: 11

1989: Intolerance: 12

1995: Trance Atlantic 2: 2

1998: David Holmes: Essential Mix 98/01: 5

1999: Still Life: 8

2000: µ Allstars: Criminal EP: 10

2006: Nineteeneighties: 6

2006: Richard Butler: 4

2018: Love Is Magic: 3

2024: Tales From The Infinite Loop Or What Goes Around Comes Around: 1

The Other Bee, Bee And Gee (And Still No Bee Gees To Be Seen) (55:57) (Mega)