Neil McCormick reports: Gypsy Blood by Doll By Doll is the lost masterpiece of british rock, by the greatest band you’ve never heard of. First released in 1979, this lush classic of near-psychotic beauty has everything you could ever want from a rock album. A widescreen, windswept epic, featuring layered, micro-detailed arrangements, it sweeps from the tender to the terrifying, often within a few bars. The playing is elegantly syncopated, technically impeccable, darkly dramatic. The singing is pure mercury and silver, band leader Jackie Leven’s voice gliding effortlessly from barito… read more
Neil McCormick reports: Gypsy Blood by Doll By Doll is the lost masterpiece of british rock, by the greatest band you’ve never heard of. First releas… read more
Neil McCormick reports: Gypsy Blood by Doll By Doll is the lost masterpiece of british rock, by the greatest band you’ve never heard of. First released in 1979, this lush classic of near… read more
Doll by Doll was a British London-based rock band formed by scotsman Jackie Leven (1950-2011) in 1975. At the time they gained little mainstream success, but have since become something of a cult band. Initially, the line up was: Jackie Leven – vocals and guitar, Jo Shaw – vocals and guitar, Robin Spreafico – vocals and bass, and David Macintosh – vocals and percussion. This line up only recorded one studio album "Remember" before Spreafico was replaced by Tony Waite (1958-2003). In this second configuration they released the albums "Gypsy Blood" and the eponymou… read more
Doll by Doll was a British London-based rock band formed by scotsman Jackie Leven (1950-2011) in 1975. At the time they gained little mainstream success, but have since become something of … read more
Doll by Doll was a British London-based rock band formed by scotsman Jackie Leven (1950-2011) in 1975. At the time they gained little mainstream success, but have since become something of a cult band. Initially, the line up was: Jacki…read more