The Sid Presley Experience was a precursor band to The Godfathers, featuring the Coyne brothers. They recorded their debut Hup Two Three Four single vinyl record in 1984 on ID Records which was co-produced by the band with legendary brit soundman Dave Goodman. The followup was a 12" EP released on Sid Presley Experience Records, which included a cover of John Lennon's heroin addiction song "Cold Turkey". A four piece, the band consisted of Peter and Chris Coyne, Del Bartle on guitar, and Kevin Murphy on drums. After The Coyne brothers left to form The Godfathers, Murphy and Bartle formed the Unholy Trinity, who had a 6 song 1985 release called Rise to the Occasion on Communique records.
Links to Peel[]
Peel often played the Sid Presley Experience's 'Public Enemy Number One' track on his shows in 1984. Impressed by that, he had the group do a session for his show during that year. In 1997, Peel revisited the group's 'Public Enemy Number One' track on his radio programme.
Sessions[]
THE SID PRESLEY EXPERIENCE John Peel 4th August 1984
1. Recorded: 1984-08-04. First Broadcast: 14 August 1984. Repeated: 03 September 1984
- Firewater / Take A Chance / Jealously / Can't Leave Her Alone
Other Shows Played[]
- 1984
- 21 May 1984: Public Enemy Number One (7" - Public Enemy Number One.... / Hup Two Three Four....) I.D.
- 26 May 1984 (BFBS): Public Enemy Number One (7" - Public Enemy Number One.... / Hup Two Three Four....) I.D.
- 28 May 1984 (BBC World Service): Public Enemy Number One (7" - Public Enemy Number One.... / Hup Two Three Four....) I.D.
- 1986
- 11 January 1986 (BFBS): Public Enemy Number One (12") I.D.
- 1997
- 25 February 1997: Public Enemy Number One (7" - Public Enemy Number One.... / Hup Two Three Four....) I.D.
- 17 March 1997 (BFBS): Public Enemy Number One (7" - Public Enemy Number One.... / Hup Two Three Four....) I.D.