Another record I picked up in 1979 in some newsagency in Lytham St. Annes in the UK. 20 p each. Almost all the mod revival bands and a fair few Jam picture sleeves. This single by the Lambrettas was not too bad but it was the flip side Cortina that I really loved. Being a bit lo fi very fast and punky it was a song dear to my heart. Somewhere along the line I might have tried writing a song like this. It's got really good words too especially if you like cars. I guess a Cortina might be a collectors car nowadays.
They were one of the few Mod bands to go on and have hit records. We used to play D-D-D-D-ance at Kommotion. Not a bad song either.
A few years later. well probably about 10 years later I was invited to get on stage with a band called The Squad. They covered about 3 of my songs . They were a Mod band when I thought Mods had almost disappeared. I got up and sang Things Will Be Different at the Great Britain Hotel. A few songs later they played Cortina. And I thought I was the only fan of this song. Instant enjoyment as the Squad ripped through the song. The drummer was so good that 15 years later he joined Little Murders. That song became my highlight of the Squad's set.
In a couple of weeks we're played our old setlist from 1981 for the Tote's 30th anniversary. Should be quite Modtastic. And then the weekend after The Squad will be playing the same venue. So after a very long time I'm going to get to hear this song again live I hope. Cool!
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