Johnny Spence & Doctor's Order - Full Throttle No Brakes (CD) (GRCD 6155)

1. Rocket In My Pocket (Jimmie Logsdon, Vic McAlpin)2. I’m On Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis)3. Mystery Train (Junior Parker, Sam Phillips)4. All Dressed Up with no place to go (Ray Dorset)5. Big Blon’ Baby (Roberts, Jacobson)6. Hello Josephine (Dave Bartholomew, Domino Antoine)7. Move It (Ian Samwell)8. Hambone (Perkins, Walker)9. Down The Line (Roy Orbison, Barbara Orbison)10. Call Me Shorty (Hayden Thompson)11. Dr Feelgood (Smith)12. Hot Wheels (Aaltonen, Häkkinen, Kallio)13. Bye Bye Johnny (Chuck Berry)JOHNNY SPENCE & DOCTOR'S ORDER: "FULL THROTTLE NO BRAKES" (Goofin'Records, GRCD 6155)STUNNING NEWS - A HISTORICAL RELEASE - BRITISH ROCK'N'ROLL SINGER JOHNNY SPENCE(FROM THE PIRATES) AND FINNISH ROCK'N'ROLL TRIO DOCTOR'S ORDER HAVE MADE AN KILLERALBUM TOGETHER!British rocker Johnny Spence was born in February 1944, and started playingrock'n'roll already in late 50's. In the early 60's he played bass for Johnny Kiddand the Pirates for five years. Classic Pirates line-up featuring Johnny Spence onbass, Mick Green on guitar and Frank Farley on drums played on most of Johnny Kidd'sgreatest recordings and hits. They made their first recording on their own (withoutKidd) already in 1964, the single "My babe"/"Casting my spell" (featuring Spencealso on vocals) is ever since considered a classic.In the mid 70's the classic line-up of the Pirates came back, and very soon got thereputation of being the greatest and wildest rock'n'roll trio of all time. From thattime we have the saying "never follow the Pirates".They were unbeatable on stage, and also made some great albums like "Out of theirskulls", "Skull wars", "Happy birthday rock'n'roll" and "Fistful of Dubloons". ThePirates (with Spence and Green still on board) are still very much active and stillthe best rock trio in the world.During all these years Johnny Spence has also played with various other artists,for example bass for Jerry Lee Lewis.Doctor's Order is Finland's finest and toughest rock'n'roll trio, who started in1998 and ever since has toured and amazed audiences with its hard driving musicand action packed stage shows all over Finland and also in Sweden. So far theyhave released six studio albums, which have sold very well and which have gotraving reviews. Last year was band's 10th anniversary, and to celebrate theoccasion the Doc's toured more than ever and released an album "Seleccion Grande"(Goofin' Records), which was a very fine set of rock'n'roll with some rhythm &blues flavours with a very big rockin' sound and featured seventeen originaltracks. They also did a special anniversary tour with Johnny Spence as a guestvocalist.During last five years The Pirates and Doctor's Order have done quite a fewsuccessful tours together in Finland. Already in 2007 a six track mini-album"Doctor's Order with Mick Green: "Cutthroat and Dangerous"(Goofin' Records) was released, Johnny Spence guested on one track.One thing led to another and here comes the NEWS: Now Johnny and the doctors havemade an album together. Johnny Spence & Doctor's Order:"Full Throttle No Brakes" features a stunning set of rock'n'roll, rockabilly andrhythm & blues. The sound is tough, rough and pretty big, or should we say hugeThere's 13 tracks, all classic rock'n'roll songs picked for the album by Johnny andhis fellow finnish docs. The kind of songs that have originally been performed bysuch artists like Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mungo Jerry, Hayden Thompson,Elvis, Cliff Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Johnny Kidd and others."Full Throttle No Brakes" is truely a unique and historical release. The firstsolo album ever by Johnny Spence, backed by Doctor's Order. A great rock'n'rollrecord indeed!Johnny Spence: vocalsArto Grande-Archie" Hämäläinen: guitarTeppo "Teddy Bear" Nättilä: bassKimmo "Mighty Man" Oikarinen: drums