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Jake Burns and the Big Wheel were a band put together by former Stiff Little Fingers vocalist Jake Burns in 1983. The band consisted of Burns, Steve Grantley on drums, Sean Martin on bass guitar, and Pete Saunders on keyboards.[1][2] They split up in 1987 when Burns rejoined Stiff Little Fingers.

The band's debut single, "She Grew Up", originally released in 1984, reached No. 36 on the UK Independent Singles Chart in 1986.[3] The band signed to Jive Records, and their final single, "Breathless", reached number 99 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] The band recorded two sessions for BBC Radio 1; a December 1983 session for David Jensen's show was broadcast in January 1984, and a May 1986 session was broadcast on Janice Long's show the following month.[5] Their 1987 performance at the Golders Green Hippodrome was broadcast on BBC Radio 1's In Concert in June 1987.[6]

In 2002, an album collecting the band's released material, as well as tracks recorded for BBC radio sessions, previously unreleased studio recordings and live tracks, titled On Fortune Street, was released.[7]

Discography

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Albums

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  • On Fortune Street (2002), EMI

Singles

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  • "She Grew Up" b/w "Race You to the Grave" (1984)
  • "On Fortune Street" b/w "Here Comes That Song Again" (1985)
  • "Breathless" b/w "Valentine's Day" (1987)

References

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  1. ^ "Never mind the bass kicks: three punk legends share their drumming secrets". Louder Than War. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ Raw, Louise (20 December 2019). "Still rocking against racism, Louise Raw talks to JAKE BURNS". Morning Star. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. p. 33. ISBN 0-9517206-9-4.
  4. ^ "Jake Burns and the Big Wheel". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ^ Garner, Ken (1993). In Session Tonight. BBC Books. p. 223. ISBN 0-563-36452-1.
  6. ^ "Radio 1 schedule". radiolistings.co.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  7. ^ Rabid, Jack (22 January 2002). "On Fortune Street". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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