Help me to answer a question i was asked

in the early 80s i used to play a song which was by a sheffield band, the track was called Lucifer's Friend, i think it was by a group called Vision

Yeh.....my mate played drums......'Chippy'....now lives on Division St

I still have a 7 inch single by Vision who were indeed a Sheffield band. I think it's called Love Dance (must go look later) but Lucifers Friend sounds very familiar too.

Love Dance was actually a hit in the charts it got to No 74 was in the chart for 1 week 9th July 1983.

But at least you seem to confirm Lucifer's Friend (which could have been B-side?)

A friend was talking about Vision not long ago, they were from Rotherham I believe. Lucifer's friend was an A-side - their debut single.

Originally posted by MrDJ
Help me to answer a question i was asked

in the early 80s i used to play a song which was by a sheffield band, the track was called Lucifer's Friend, i think it was by a group called Vision

Spooky,
This very week I have been commissioned to do a cover version.

I have just recieved the details and 7" in the post this morning Saturday 14th August.

As I was opening the package I clicked on this thread.

I think I'll have to go lie down now.

Is your friend from Chorly, Manchester?

lol no not from chorley

when you have done your cover version any chance of a promo copy so i can revive it in the north sheffield area?

Originally posted by MrDJ
lol no not from chorley

when you have done your cover version any chance of a promo copy so i can revive it in the north sheffield area?

Hi MrDJ,
Just wondered if you knew who originally recorded the song from the late 60`s early 70`s? called Yellow River, does anyone remember that song?

Originally posted by TURFITTMAR
Hi MrDJ,
Just wondered if you knew who originally recorded the song from the late 60`s early 70`s? called Yellow River, does anyone remember that song?

That would be Christie

http://www.elyrics4u.com/y/yellow_river_christie.htm

Yellow River - Christie 1970 (no 1 may '70)

Originally posted by MrDJ
lol no not from chorley

when you have done your cover version any chance of a promo copy so i can revive it in the north sheffield area?

vision were a great band who should of hit it big..got all there stuff,records,promo photos,videos. does anyone know of what andy beaumont is doing nowadays???? saw gary steadman ex guitarist couple of years back

Originally posted by sladejbebb
vision were a great band who should of hit it big..got all there stuff,records,promo photos,videos. does anyone know of what andy beaumont is doing nowadays???? saw gary steadman ex guitarist couple of years back

they was still together around 1988, last single was a cover version of under my thumb(stones cover)

Is their anyone on this thread that is still in contact with the two writers of "Lucifers Friend"?
If so send me a PM as I would like to send them the cover I was referring to early in this topic.

Mr Dj, I believe I have a copy, don't know about letting you have it but if you can transfer it to CD, I will try and find it out for you(shouldn't be hard only got about 1000 7" vinyls)

I've got a signed copy of Lucifers Friend signed by Andy Beaumont!!!

The original 7" single was one of those that was cut at the end so that it never ended!!

If I remember rightly the single did really well in the local chart (was top 5) but never quite made the national top 40 was just outside.

Originally posted by Modesty
Is your friend from Chorly, Manchester?

<irrelevant>I am!

But Chorley is in Lancashire, not Manchester, dammit!</irrelevant>

it is quite a sought after single and if you ahve a signed copy look after it well

Originally posted by sheffbag
it is quite a sought after single and if you ahve a signed copy look after it well

Unfortunately not in the mint condition that is once was from endless playing no doubt in the early 80's.

But the sleeve:

http://www.ofoto.co.uk/I.jsp?c=u9lbfd9.r9ymefh&x=0&y=lpk7ve

Originally posted by sladejbebb
they was still together around 1988, last single was a cover version of under my thumb(stones cover) i am a huge fan of vision

Originally posted by cosmicgate
i am a huge fan of vision i am in touch with the ex keyboard player that used to be in vision he left around 1983