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EL DOGHOUSE (2008)
Tymon plays violin on El Doghouse's "Screamin' Bloody Murder" tune, as featured on the group's 2008 album, HOWL.
This 15-song CD, which incorporates the group's earlier 2007 SCREAMIN' EP., is available to purchase the CD via the band's Officical website at: http://www.myspace.com/eldoghouse.
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LAGARTIJA NICK (1998)
Tymon appears with Experimental Spanish-rockers "Lagartija Nick" on the tune, "Casida Del Herido Por El Agua", from the Sombra label's 1998 Garcia Lorca Tribute, FGL: DE GRANADA A LA LUNA. The following musicians were also involved with this project: Michael Nyman, John Cale, Robert Wyatt, Richard Dudanski (also producer) and many others. "Casida Del Herido Por El Agua" also features on the 2000 compilation, SONGLINES PRESENT: WORLD MUSIC.
To learn more about Largatija Nick, visit their official website at: www.lagartijanick.com.
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DOCTOR MILLAR (1995)
In 1995, Tymon helped produce Irish singer-songwriter Doctor Millar's (aka Sean Millar), debut album, THE BITTER LIE. The album received rave reviews in all of the national papers and Sean was nominated as solo Artist of the year, at the Hot Press Heineken awards in 1996 - in the same category as Van Morrison, Gavin Friday and Paul Brady. The album was included in the Today FM /Sunday Tribune 'Top Fifty Irish Albums of All Time'.
In a May 2008 Q & A feature for this fan site, Tymon said this about working with Sean:
"Sean asked me to produce his first album, I said I'd do it if we could do it in three days and with two electric guitars - a telecaster and an stratocaster. He played telecaster and Jim Walker played stratocaster. We recorded 'The Bitter Lie' in Dublin and it was nominated for several awards the next year along with Van Morrison, Gavin Friday and Paul Brady. It (The Bitter Lie) was well received because of Sean's excellent songwriting - we had a brilliant time doing the record. It all came together really well. The engineer, Katherine, everyone worked really well together and we did it in three days, mixed it later, in another studio. Sean and I played some very strange gigs together - like some up the Swiss mountains about ten years ago. I hope we work together again - we had a lot of fun."
Doctor Millar ( January 9th, 2008):
"His (Tymon's) influence on its (The Bitter Lie's) sound was total. He said we shouldn't use acoustic guitars or bass or drums. He wanted it to sound like one of those off the cuff late night pop staples albums. I remember making mistakes with the singing and him saying that the take was worth the mistakes. He said with my stuff everyone just wanted to hear the lyrics. No one would ask for their money back if there were no drums. We put piano, organ and violin on some tracks. When we were mixing it he turned the vocals up high and made me stand out in the hall. If I couldn't make out every word he turned it up again! As a result the album sounded like nothing that had ever been produced before. On one song the organ accompaniment sounded like background noise the vocal was so loud. Most music is produced to hide a singers flaws. Mine was the opposite. As a result it divided my old fans who liked me singing sweetly. It got the best reviews of any album released that year in Ireland within three weeks of its release it was nominated for an award. Other people up for the award were Van morrison and Paul Brady. It only sold a couple of thousand copies over ten years. Ten years later it was included in both the Sunday Tribune and Today FM's 'Top Fifty Irish Albums of All Time'. I still get stopped in the street by it's fans. Making 'The Bitter Lie' sound work live was impossible for me, and I switched back to using acoustic guitars. I am occasionally still in contact with Tymon. I used to call him my guru because he told me it was Indian for teacher. They say when the pupil is ready the teacher arrives. That was true for me."
To learn more about Sean Miller (aka Doctor Miller), visit his myspace.com page at: www.myspace.com/doctormillar.
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POISON GIRLS (1985)
Tymon played violin on both "Stonehenge 1985" and the title track of legendary punk group, the Poison Girls' 1985 EP, THE PRICE OF GRAIN AND THE PRICE OF BLOOD. Both tracks can also be found on Posion Girls 1995 4-CD box-set, STATEMENT: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS.
To learn more about the Poison Girls, visit the following fan site: www.kersplebedeb.com/poisongirls/index.html.
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THE CLASH (1980/1982)
Tymon wrote, sang, and plays violin with The Clash on "Lose This Skin" for the band’s 1980 SANDINISTA! LP. Tymon also plays violin on various tracks including, “Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)”, “Something About England”, "The Equaliser", and possibly “Junco Pardner”. A version of Tymon’s "Once You Know" (later recorded by Tymon for his 1982 BATTLE OF WILLS LP) was also recorded with the Clash, though as yet remains unreleased.
Tymon would again work with Clash, this time in 1982 on the group's last great LP, COMBAT ROCK. Tymon plays piano on "Death Is A Star”, and may also appear on other tracks.
To learn more about the Clash, visit their official website at: www.theclashonline.com.
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IAN HUNTER (1981)
Tymon plays violin on various tracks of Ian Hunter’s SHORT BACK 'N SIDES. LP from 1981, the best of which being "Old Records Never Die". The album also features production by Mick Jones, drums by Topper Headon, and backing vocals by Ellen Foley, among other well-known names.
From a 2007 email, Ian Hunter said: “Tymon Dogg played on 'Short Back 'n' Sides' excellently - if a little out of tune! Big mate of Mick Jones.”
To learn more about Ian Hunter, visit Ian's official website at: www.ianhunter.com.
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ELLEN FOLEY (1980)
Ellen Foley’s SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS was recorded at North London's Wessex Studios from July to October in 1980 at the same time as The Clash's SANDINISTA! triple LP. Tymon apparently plays violin on assorted tracks, and wrote three tunes that appear on this album: "Beautiful Waste of Time”, "Game of a Man” and "Indestructible” - the first two tracks of which were also released as B-sides to Ellen's "The Shuttered Palace" (Epic EPC-9522) and "Torchlight" (Epic EPCA-1160) singles, respectively, with all three later appearing on 1992's The Very Best of Ellen Foley 'Best-of...' collection. Spirit of St. Louis is sometimes referred to as the "lost Clash album" or “sides 7 & 8 of Sandinista!” due to the fact that all four 'core' members of The Clash appear on the majority of the album, as well as that of Sandinista!'s house band of sorts, the 'Hole in the Wall gang' (feat. Mikey Dread, Mick Gallagher, Tymon Dogg, Norman Watt-Roy) - minus Ivan Julian. Ellen herself appears on both Sandinista! and the group's later Combat Rock album, as well as Ian Hunter's Short Back 'N Sides with Tymon and Clash-related crew around the same year.
To learn more about Ellen Foley, visit Ellen's myspace.com page at: www.myspace.com/ellenfoley.
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WHO DROPPED THE NEEDLE? LIVE AT HASENSCHAUKEL (2009)
Tymon's live performance of "Lose This Skin" at last year's (July 12th, 2008) Woody Bash Festival held at the Hasenschaukel club in Hamburg, Germany, is now available on Hasenschaukel's new compilation CD of the event, Who Dropped The Needle? Live at Hasenschaukel (2009, Devil Duck Records DDuck030 / Indigo). The CD will be out in stores on October 16th, though can also be purchased via mailorder (for Euro 12 plus s&h.) through Hasenschaukel's email, here: siebzehn@hasenschaukel.de - or simply visit the official Hasenschaukel's website, here: http://www.hasenschaukel.de/.
The 21-track CD also features the following: Bjorn Kleinhnez, Rue Royale, The WoWz, Kelly Stoltz, Gisbert Zu Knyphausen, Stanley Brinks, Russian Red, The Great Park, The Wave Pictures, Whip, Anais Mitchell, Southerly, Ching Chong Song and many more...
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fROOTS MAGAZINE (January/February 2008)
Tymon’s “Guantanamo” single appears on fRoots magazine's January/February 2008 issue free CD( fRoots 295/296).
To purchase a copy of this magazine and its accompanying CD, visit www.frootsmag.com.
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CHILD VICTIMS OF WAR / HASTINGS AGAINST WAR (2008)
Tymon's 2007 song "Guantanamo" appears on this 2008 Anti-War compilation. The following artists also appear on this CD: Natalie's Box, Pass the Cat, Claire Hamill, Gail Storm, Zoe Konez, Jonathan Martin, Gavin Brown, Nightshift, and This Project.
To order a copy of this non-profit CD, contact Hastings Against War at hastingsagainstwar@yahoo.co.uk.
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A GLASS MENAGERIE (2007)
Tymon's 1968 b-side "Rambling Boy" appears on this RPM Records' PYE Records compilation, along with bands such as Glass Menagerie, Tony Crane, Movement, Turnstyle, Onyx, Gentle Influence, New Formula, and Mooch.
From the cherryred.co.uk/ website: "The concept is an A&B singles collection of interesting 60's records either rare or not found elsewhere on other compilations. Affording the avid collector an excellent and easy way to boost their library. Compiled with an ear to presenting a groovy listening program, and further themed to focus largely on the late 60's trippier soft pop sounds."
To purchase this CD, visit www.cherryred.co.uk.
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REAL LIFE PERMANENT DREAMS (2007)
Timon's "The Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane" appears on this recently released (25TH JUNE 2007) 4 CD Box Set compilation by Castle Music Ltd of British Psychadelia from the years 1965-1970. Other bands featured on this compilation include: The Kinks, The Small Faces, Marc Bolan, Donovan, Jethro Tull, and The Incredible String Band among others.
To purchase this CD, visit www.amazon.com.
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FADING YELLOW VOL. 9 (2007)
Tymon's "And Now She Says She's Young" single from 1971 features on Flower Machine Records latest "Fading Yellow" compilation titled Volume 9: The Other Side of Life. The CD features 25 UK singles from 1966-1972, available on a compilation for the very first time. Limited edition of 1000 copies worldwide.
To purchase this CD, visit www.bompstore.com.
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SPINNING WHEEL - VOL. 3 (2004)
Timon's second single "And Now She Says She's Young" is featured on the third instalment of the Spinning Wheel series released in April 2004. This third set takes an even more cosmopolitan swipe through the world of paisley pop than its predecessors. Other artists on this compilation, include: The Merseys, Billy Fury, The Troll's, Chrysalis, The Vipps, Tony Hazzard, Odyssey's Poets, and Francoise Hardy, The Feminine Complex, The Shanes, The Underground Set, and Los Iberos.
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NUGGETS II (2001)
"The Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane" is featured on the Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond box set, and is located on disc 4. The Nuggets box set was released by Rhino / Wea in June 2001, and is an eclectic collection of '60s garage, psych, freakbeat and mod music from around the world. 109 artists are featured, some of which include: The Creation, The Move, Van Morrison, The Troggs, and The Pretty Things.
To purchase this CD, visit www.amazon.com.
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RIPPLES VOL. 1 (1999)
Timon's "Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane" appears on the RIPPLES VOLUME 1: Look At The Sunshine compilation from 1999 released by Sequel. 30 artists are featured on this collection, some of which include: The Kinks, The Searchers, The Ivy League, Karen Young, and Rockin' Berries.
To purchase this CD, visit www.amazon.com.
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PAISLEY POP (1994)
Timon's "The Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane" appears on this 1994 compilation from Castle Music America. Other artists to feature include: The Uglys, Gates Of Eden, Scrugg, Consortium, Neil Christian, The Kytes, Schadel, The Flying Machine, The Rainbow People, The Bystanders, Anan, Status Quo, The Blinkers, The Montanas, The Onyx, The Settlers, Fresh Air Gentle Influence, Trader Horne.
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BIRTH OF THE Y (1981)
Tymon's "Low Down Dirty Weakness" features on this 1981 compilation by Rough Trade Records. Other artists include: Sun Ra, Diamanda Galas, Shreikback, Disconnection, Pigbag, Mouth, R.A.P.P.(Featuring Archie Poole), Pulsallama, Maximum Joy, Promenaders, and Chris Reeves.
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CHRISTOPHER VAN EPPS
Tymon fan and indepedent musician, Christopher Van Epps, recorded a cover version of Tymon's "Lose This Skin" for his non-profit downloadable B-sides compilation, Side Effects (February 8th, 2009):
"I always liked LTS and thought it was a standout on Sandinista. My vocal performance on the cover is a bit more mainstream but I think it works, in an alt-country/pop sensibility sort of way. These are new tunes (mostly covers) that I didn't want to bother getting the legal clearance to place on the retail CDs (because I'm a lazy bastard) or because I felt the performance wasn't up to snuff.."
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JIM ALLEN
Singer/songwriter Jim Allen has contributed a cover of Tymon's "Lose This Skin" to the 2007 Clash tribute album The Sandinista Project. Jim is currently singing in the rock/pop/new wave band Lazy Lions (www.myspace.com/lazylions).
Jim's thoughts on Tymon's "Lose This Skin" (2008 email): "I've always loved "Lose this Skin". Musically, I always found the combination of the folk/country fiddle and the Clash's more rock-based rhythms really unique, and lyrically I think the song itself is beautifully poetic. Lines like "what's it like to be so free/so free it looks like lost to be" are brilliantly haiku-like, and overall I find the song to be emotionally stirring. It seems to be to be about both transcending tribulations of the present and past to move forward into the future, and also transcending the earthly to seek a more divine spirit. I'd love to know what Tymon was actually thinking when he wrote it. His voice is really arresting too, it instantly makes you listen closer."
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THE STONEAGE HEARTS
An Australian Garage Powerpop band - The Stoneage Hearts - recorded a cover of Tymon's "The Bitter Thoughts of Little Jane" in 2003 as a b-side to their single, Suziem released on Butterfly Records, and limited to only 500 copies.
The Stoneage Hearts’ drummer ‘Mickster’ explains how the “Bitter Thoughts” cover came about (2008 email): “I discovered Timon thru the second volume of the nuggets box set series via rhino records. "Bitter Thoughts" was the standout of the "new" tracks for me, I was already familiar with about half the tracks over the 4 cds... right about the time the box set came out the Stoneage Hearts were busy recording and got offered a 7", so we covered "Bitter Thoughts" as one of the b-sides for a bit of fun. I’m still yet to come across any of Timon's other recordings... the endless musical search continues!!”.
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STUBBORN ALL-STARS
Stubborn All-Stars are a New York City ska band led by King Django, front man of Skinnerbox and owner of Stubborn Records. The band recorded a cover of Tymon's "Lose This Skin" which was released in August 1999, on the NYC Ska Mob and Friends CD.
From a 2007 email, King Django explains why the band recorded the cover: "We were asked to do a tune for a Clash tribute compilation and of course, most of the big, famous, popular hits had already been snagged. I went back and listened to my whole Clash collection and gosh, I just really love that song very deeply!!! Fantastic lyrics, the kind that make you jealous that you didn't write them."
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MAGGIE HOLLAND
In 1986, Maggie Holland recorded a mini album with Jon Moore titled, A Short Cut, which featured a cover of Tymon's "Locks & Bolts & Hinges". Maggie's cover of "Locks..." is now available on Maggie's 24 track 'Best-of' CD, Bones, which is available from www.weekendbeatnik.com/.
Bones features eight of Maggie's best-known original songs and two traditionals plus others by Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn, Tymon Dogg, Bob Dylan, Dave Evans, Robb Johnson, Peter Rowan, Chris Smither, John Tams, Richard Thompson and many more, along with extensive notes by journalist/author Colin Irwin and Maggie herself.
You can now also listen to Maggie's "Locks..." cover on her myspace.com page at www.myspace.com/maggieholland.
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