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(This page covers both Help Yourself and the related Peel session band Tyla Gang.)
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Help Yourself, known to their fans as "The Helps", were an English rock band of the early 1970s whose style developed from "American-flavoured country-rock ... to acid-drenched psych." Help Yourself formed in London in 1970, originally as a backing band for singer-songwriter Malcolm Morley.

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The band's fluid lineup featured musicians who would go on to play with a range of Peel sessions bands through the mid-1970s, including Man, Deke Leonard and Ducks Deluxe. Sean Tyla and Ken Whaley both recorded sessions with the Tyla Gang.

Festive Fifty Entries[]

  • None

Sessions[]

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Help Yourself BBC Sessions 1972 & 1973

Three sessions. No known commercial release. Ken Whaley also one session with Man (1974), one with Tyla Gang (1978); Martin Belmont three with Ducks Deluxe (1973-75); Paul Burton one with ‪Deke Leonard (1973); Sean Tyla three with Ducks Deluxe‬ (1973-75), three with Tyla Gang (1977-78)‪.

1. Recorded 1971-04-26. First broadcast 08 May 1971, repeated 10 July 1971.

  • Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Man / Running Down Deep / Old Man

2. Recorded 1972-04-25. First broadcast: 19 May 1972. Repeated 30 June 1972.

  • Johnny B Goode / Re-Affirmation / Let It Roll / While Away (first TX on 30 June 1972 repeat)

3. Recorded 1973-04-10. First broadcast: 17 April 1973. Repeated 18 September 1973.

  • Amy / Blown Away / Who Killed Paradise / Man, We're Glad We Know You
Tyla Gang / Sean Tyla

Three sessions, released on Pool Hall Punks Complete Recordings 1976 - 1978 3xCD, 2016 (Cherry Red CDTRED677).

1. Recorded 1977-05-30. First broadcast: 06 June 1977. Repeated: 28 June 1977

  • Young Lords / Don't Shift The Gear / Wizz Kid / Speedball Morning

2. Recorded 1977-10-04. First broadcast: 20 October 1977. Repeated 15 November 1977, 20 January 1978

  • On The Street / Don't Turn Your Radio On / Styrofoam / Dust On The Needle

3. Recorded 1978-08-09. First broadcast: 15 August 1978. Repeated 12 September 1978.

  • No Roses / It's Gonna Rain / Spanish Streets / Moonlight Ambulance

Live[]

  1. unknown tracks

Other Shows Played[]

Help Yourself
Sean Tyla & His Gang / Tyla Gang

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