Lone Star - The Bells of Berlin (1977)

[@bobsandler4563]

My high school actually had a radio station and I was the station manager in 1978. I played this song almost every time I had a shift.

[@RockbertoRocks]

Wow! What a great story. That would be my dream job

[@mickwolff8529]

I grew up in West Germany This song meant a lot to a young 17 year old german kid growing up in a divided country Thank you Lone Star and RIP Paul "Tonka" Chapman

[@caesarsmith4711]

It always reminds me of my best mate that died way too young, Andy Tristram, for you mate just about your fav album of mine, all sitting around having a great time, miss you buddy.

[@21centuryskiziodman]

Our Rock mentor in South Texas, Joe Anthony turned us on to these guys back in the day. I'm 65 and still can't hear this enough.

[@Greg-xq5ux]

Rock on San Antonio native here

[@21centuryskiziodman]

Right there with you. SA native

[@carlspeicher5394]

I am a German/American and when I heard this as a child it was magic. Maybe someday my country will be one. About 14 years after the song it happened. Thank you to the UK band who looked beyond the Nazis to the German people who are just like all of you.

[@pablomalaga4676]

Federal Germany >> "Democratic" Germany. Now commie contaminación and death

[@eyerock36]

I bought the album “Firing On All Six” dirt cheap as a cut out at K-Mart. I had no idea who they were, but the price was right and I liked the album cover. (This was in 1978.) When I listened to it, I very impressed! (I liked Uriah Heep, Kansas and Yes and felt this unknown group fit in.) I finally looked ‘em up at allmusic and KZbin, and here I am! Excellent music!

[@pauledwards819]

I was 24 when I first heard this I'm 71 now absolutely blew me away...

[@ianbutler3659]

Unbelievable this band never got to be where they should have been, been listening to this album since the 70s still love it ⚓

[@mariskacandice890]

R.I.P. Paul "Tonka" Chapman. We lost him when he suffered a fatal stroke on his 66th Birthday. He already is & will be HORRIBLY missed! :'(

[@andrewrodgers3927]

I had the pleasure of seeing him playing live with UFO, I was aware of lone Star ⭐

[@billystapleton9408]

Remember seeing these about 78 at Liverpool empire. Only half full. Band played this and everyone ran to the front. Bouncers went berserk. In them days they didn't like you leaving your seat, never mind dancing. Brilliant gig.

[@MultiMickyblue]

Hi , remember you from the Swan pub and Casa

[@billystapleton9408]

@@MultiMickyblue Quite possibly, used to drink in both. As well as the Wilson's, cave. Anywhere really. What's your name? It was a long time ago.

[@MultiMickyblue]

@@billystapleton9408 did you get my msgs?

[@billystapleton9408]

@@MultiMickyblue only got the one about the swan and casa

[@MultiMickyblue]

@@billystapleton9408 Are you on messenger , I sent you a message last month!

[@stevecharno512]

Never heard this track in my life until they played it on Planet Rock today. Rush meet Yes in the Prog-Pop studio!

[@richardmorton4762]

These guys definitely went under the radar in their day, just wish I could find more live performances of theirs. .

[@browny44]

R I P Tonka Chapman, you were the first lead guitarist at my first concert back in 1978, i will never forget it,thanks for the memories

[@44elisdad]

I lived in West Germany when this song came out. It was very popular, it's hard to believe that the wall has been gone 30 years today!

[@thenecromancer5601]

Saw them supporting Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush at Hammersmith Odeon, London on 3rd Dec 1977. For me, this is the best song they recorded. Nothing on Frank and the guys who were fantastic and one of the most underrated bands ever.

[@darrenfl]

Awesome band ...... both Sloman and Driscoll were great singers. ... they should of been huge

[@marines03111]

THEY WERE HUGE IN MY HOMETOWN, SAN ANTONIO TEXAS. JOE ANTHONY, "THE GOD FTHER OF ROCK & ROLL" MADE THEM FAMOUS HERE AMONG MANY UNKNOWN BANDS IN THOSE DAYS , THE 70`s & 80`s. NEVER EVER AGAIN WILL WE RELIVE THOSE DAYS , JUST THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES. ITS SO SAD TIME COULD NOT STOPPED IN THOSE YEARS . LONG LIVE ROCK

[@cosmicchong]

God bless the late Rick Dayne (Radio Jackie North) and Phil Easton (Radio City) for intorducing me to this great album. Radio Jackie was a great pirate rock station in Liverpool and The great Easton Express was THE rock show to listen to on mainstream local radio. Those really were great, great days. Great music, great bands, great rock radio, great clubs, and this great song brings it all back. Thanks!

[@MartysWhiteSuit]

Yes. The Great Eastern Express was terrific. Met Phil Eastern in Rhyl once. Listened every evening. It was great. Best show on City. Shame he died young.

[@stephenmartin563]

Loved the Great Easton Express. He interviewed Rick Wakeman once and listeners were invited to phone in with answers that Rick had to come up with questions for

[@zakandthomas]

Great Easton Express was part of my staple diet. I remember him playing Zeppelins In Through The Outdoor on its entirety with no commercial break.

[@Tonydjjokerit]

An excellent rock track. I remember listening this on John Peel when I was a kid!! The keyboards on this record were world class

[@davidatwell1421]

Home grown.San Antonio. JOE ANTHONY 99.5 KISS! ! ROCK &ROLL.

[@vicariousgamer2871]

No doubt. I listened to his show everyday back then.

[@chrishauser5505]

HELL YEAH. Also don't forget Lou Roney, and they were on KMAC 630 too.

[@PaulasNoTube]

Cant get enough of this!! Needs to be listened to with stereo quality headphones! lol :)

[@peterhoghead2872]

Where are you now Paula Anderson, hallo and big love from hoghead, a great song, xxxx

[@williamweiss6128]

Yep, still have this lp.

[@anthonysomewhere6613]

Take that and light it up lone star those were the days of the young and wild there was no tomorrow seize the moment with those fine cutie pies San Antonio Texas style no place like here. Anthony

[@rodaankleejara2264]

Such a great track. I so wish that it was in the iTunes Store!

[@duncanmcdougall9358]

I loved this on the SOUNDS Good For Nothing Compilation from 1977,still got that album and the others in the series, magic days, magic memories.

[@johnalizzi1402]

An awesome band,both album's are 👍 great,love them

[@foff4strings]

I've looked for this on KZbin so many times and finally it's here! This was my guilty pleasure during the punk era. Sadly for these guys 1977 was not the best year to debut with anything that wasn't based around three chords played at breakneck speed. Still sounds great though...

[@johnv8jag]

Gotta say ..music is music but this has got to be THE most forward thinking , heart filling piece of music written .....think about it

[@eloypath]

I still own the 2 LP's. I bought Firing on all Six 1977. And Man.. I had a Space Night with that. Everybody was freaking out and wanted the Album too.

[@sooner9971]

My 135th favorite band of all time

[@johnclark48]

seen them in about 1977-78 at Newcastle City hall , Bought firing on all six . never forgot Bells of Berlin` Still up there with the best`

[@rwlane]

brilliant. i saw lone star at the cardiff capitol in when in was 15. great memories :-)

[@kevp7309]

Omg,memories memories thank you

[@smeatho]

Damn right I do (1979-81ish), listening to this, the jig, AC/DC and my mates band Engine playing Live Wire on the anniversary of Bon Scotts death. A few of us used to go from Higher Bebington (Mit, Lee, Hazza, Norm, Rosie, Gill, Karen, Bev) This song always brings back some very happy memories. My memory tells me that the Moreton heavy was even as good as the jukebox in the Swan in Liverpool. Happy days. CHEERS FOR THE VID

[@redmikele]

deserved a bigger audience

[@MrPlantpot20]

9th November 2014......25 years to the day since the Berlin wall came down....seems a good day to play this great track.

[@Goals1951]

Lone Star briefly came to the fore as a result of being championed by Alan Freeman on his Saturday Rock Show.

[@simonheathcote4173]

Yep. I was 15 and his show was my religion. Bought this album as a result

[@zepxdt]

the most important and most underated albums of all time.the musical twists and turns,the lyrical content total one off.own it on original vinyl and cd so fresh and powerful even today.

[@raniwasacyborg]

I bought a box full of vinyl at a car boot sale yesterday (for only £5 ^-^), and this was on one of the LPs. It's good that it's here as well, as I'd rather not wear out the grooves from listening to it so much! It's such a brilliant song!

[@hooverdog1957]

I have this on vinyl and just looked at the album while looking through my stuff. I don't have a turntable so I can't play mine. Glad to see this song on youtube, it brought back great memories.

[@MrTonyozzie]

Saw them at the Birmingham Odeon in about 1980. Brilliant.

[@davidatwell1421]

Actually a bad ass prominent tune that no one could have predicted would actually happened in the 80's . Simply Beautiful f' n track! !

[@asherbasher100]

Wow! I remember dancing to this at Moreton Youth club when every Friday was a rock night. This was always played at the end of the night & smoke bombs let off at the end. Fantastic! Wonder who else remembers that? Thanx for posting such a classic.

[@jameslawrence7959]

I WAS THERE....THEN THE EMPRESS CAME!

[@dazchest5154]

Omg was the Moreton near Birkenhead? My brothers used to go there, if it was...

[@asherbasher100]

@@dazchest5154 it was in Moreton on the Wirral. Very close to Birkenhead, where I lived at the time. We all used to get the no.28 bus!

[@christopherp50]

superb ive been looking for this for a while as my copy on a period tape vanished some years ago. brings back some good memories like going to see zeppellin at knebworth and playing this in the car on the campsite at stevenage after the gig. more of it please . what a band.THANKS

[@davorinflis3825]

Awesome song (album)

[@oolongoolong789]

I remember recording Bells of Berlin and Hypnotic Mover onto my dad's Grundig reel to reel recorder from Alan Freeman's Saturday Show. Both memorable songs, though I never got round to buying the Firing On All Six album. The synth solos on Bells of Berlin remind me of PFM. Thanks for uploading.

[@mikelyttle2983]

I haven't heard this in 35 years still love it

[@stevendempster709]

I saw this brilliant band in 1977 at the free trade hall in Manchester. I have been to a lot of gigs, but this was one of the best.

[@dynamo700]

+steven paul dempster Was at the same gig! Awesome!

[@stevendempster709]

This band could of been huge. I have this album on Spotify and i listen to it quit a lot. I

[@stevendempster709]

I got my ticket after my best friends brother rang Manchester Piccadilly radio and got a question right. He got four tickets. isn't Bells of Berlin just a brilliant song. Mind you they all are.

[@alananthonyhampson148]

I was there as well thanks for the memories. Thought provoking indeed

[@everythingstaken63]

I ve still got this album.. bought it in 1980,i love this track

[@swnymor1963]

I use to go to the Morton Rock night as well......God the memories and the pyrotechnics!!!....I`am in touch with John Smart of Smart Set Road Show fame via FaceBook....He still remembers the rock nights with great affection.

[@tonystutorials1732]

I still admire Pete Hurley's bass playing. Lone Star and The Albino Frogs with Pete deserved more.

[@DeathWatchatMidnight]

Thanks so much for posting this Rockberto! I haven't heard this in decades!

[@bluepowder2008]

quality song this was a great album great muscians for the time.......

[@TomaisMac]

Still have it., I had LS embroidered on my denim jacket at school!

[@pthornley1960]

saw them at sheffield city hall late 70s or early 80s , cannot remember correct date. still have album on vinyl . happy times, just like my hair wheres it all gone........

[@RockbertoRocks]

Are you THE Rick Worsnop? Those melodic and crafty keyboards are simply amazing! Such great and memorable music. Thanks for the huge source of joy and inspiration.

[@ohisashiburi]

In memory of my great friend Andy Tristram...smile down Andy...

[@MrDaiwill]

Knew John when he lived around the corner from me in Cardiff many many years ago , great band , and a great guy he was and hopefully still is too . Good to see he is still doing stuff these days too.

[@alliecat1941]

Oh my..I sure am learning alot about music groups since i got the net and KZbin..Lonestar is a country music group and Lone Star is a rock group..

[@adriantricker3811]

quality band met john sloman at guildhall portsmouth 1980 fantastic

[@wolflair3329]

This track has been my fuck buddy for years and years and every so often I revisit to get off.

[@marcelopepinho]

me too

[@rexturtle]

great band.habe alle 2 scheiben im regal.great 70s ice club sound 6 points for post.thanxxxxx

[@GerardRenwick]

Brilliant album... Pity the band came to an end afterwards. For those who don't know - vocalist Sloman joined Uriah Heep soon after. Check out the album called Conquest. It's also very good!

[@nickh2458]

Played in a band with Dixie lee the drummer for a year or so in the 80s. Eye opening for a young bass player. Very technical.

[@Overlorde1]

Great stuff, not heard this in about 30 years! Takes me back!

[@hooverdog1957]

I was looking through some old albums and found this Lone Star "Firing on all Six" and wild there it is on youtube. Thanks.

[@dogsstar]

I remember this being played on my local radio station Manchester UK,, but it took nearly 30 years to find out who you was and buy this album on Ebay.

[@sportyster1]

love this song did day i 1st heard it back in 1978 at rock disco

[@DeathWatchatMidnight]

You are absolutely correct on all counts! When I first heard this it blew me away! Unfortunately, lack of proper marketing and promotion by the industry and little airplay prevented commercial success. But it still a great track! And yeah, kudos to the drummer!

[@dimholtroad]

classic rock

[@TheSilversurfur]

too much nostalgia can do your head in!

[@stevebartley8048]

great drums...

[@metalmickey07]

Had both these albums till I lent them out one time...... Saw these guys at Manchester Free Trade Hall with Sloman in vocals they were one of may fave bands and this my fave track. CHEERS FOR POSTING!

[@sportyster1]

lol used to go to moreton rock nites on friday n eastham on wed ,this track brings back memories

[@colinsmith8908]

There was this singer in a band playing at the Steamship near East India Dock who had a voice that very much reminded me of Glenn Hughes, but not. It bugged me because I recognised the voice but could not put my finger on it. So home I went and flipped through my LPs until I got to Lone Star. Bingo. John played with his band at the time quite a few nights down there, sometimes guesting with The Gutter Brothers. Each time, I'd buy John a pint and ask the same question and be met with the same answer. Shame really..

[@clairwilliams5982]

The drummer Dixie Lee I believe came from Penzance in Cornwall where the band played at the Winter Gardens.

[@synchromystici5m]

Heard this on Planet Rock yesterday... thanks PR! Great song, great basslines too.

[@mgaka47]

haha , bringing back memories there. Jeez it was a good gig. I remember the awful gents toilets though , Kings Hall was a dump. Me & mates all had the LP , bloody great

[@DirkjeA]

Oh wow, this is realy rocking me of my feet....

[@zepxdt]

totally agree, the single most important and most underated album of all time.the lyrics ,the sound absolute one off.own it on original vinyl and cd the recording is so fresh and powerful even today.

[@kmfbone]

1978 auto body class Roosevelt High SA Tx on KMAC/KISS the one & only Joe Anthony would throw down the best rock in all of the USA. Ask anyone who listened to him.

[@davidatwell1421]

No truer words ever written. R.I.P Joe Anthony .

[@theodoresalazar158]

A LOT OF GREAT BANDS CAME THRU HERE. THANK YOU JOE ANTHONY. REST IN PEACE. I SAW RUSH AT RANDY'S RODEO.

[@michaelsmith9316]

Joe Anthony was the best..

[@JackBlack-os6sy]

A man roock on sa tx🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@jesseoliva2470]

Rock on

[@mrbazzabee4013]

Just like an earlier commenter ( Charles Parish ) I was more into punk/new wave in '77' but I sure as hell,like to think I know a good track when I hear one and this is one and was a 'guilty' pleasure for me as well.

[@cardiffmadmarshy]

seen em at cardiff capitol, then the top rank queen st i was 14/15 they shouldve gone on to greater heights' surely a one of reunion gig please

[@dapoutdoors]

I just found it online at CD universe and immediately bought it !

[@cathybarnes5416]

Thanks Kevin

[@dhchoi]

Goodbye Paul...

[@Coverdale360]

Bought this and the first album (used) in the early '80s, just for Chapman. Had no internet. Found shit out from liner notes and promo stickers. Maybe a random MTV mention. How did we function before the web?

[@Texama57]

I was just talking to somebody on Facebook about Frank Marino and he pulled up a poster of Mahoghany Rush in concert with opening act Lone Star. I asked him if it was the same band that sang Crafty Jack and we started talking about these albums. I had them and have them still from back in the good ole' days.

[@Texama57]

Remember not being able to hear a song again for days, weeks, months even years? Now if we can think of one of the lyrics we can be listening to it in mili seconds!

[@evenfitterthanbefore]

Chapman first played live with UFO in 1974 I think. First studio album with them was then 1980......so you're right from a recording viewpoint.

[@mikelyttle2983]

evenfitterthanbefore o my gosh somebody has heard of ufo

[@sooner9971]

My 110th favorite band of all time

[@backstreetkid3854]

Pure class

[@stevendane8954]

first heard at jenk's b/pool, along with irelands problems!. And after a few i would ask the d.j. to play "bells of belfast" goodjob he knew whats what! what? ..Mmmm...nice!!!

[@NortholtJohn3]

The MP3 is available on iTunes and Amazon for download, I downloaded the track only as I've discovered that iTunes will offer you the complete album later at a discounted rate to complete, worth remembering !

[@simonmasters5488]

Great Stuff

[@Muddyspace]

Had punk not come along Lone Star would have been up there with Deep Purple, Zep, etc.

[@zepxdt]

roberto your the man ...what a f##king album.

[@fjamalvadoalvarez8011]

Buenosimos

[@cardiffmadmarshy]

@rwlane i was there aged 15 happy times they played the top rank same year

[@andrewrodgers3927]

Loved Paul Chapman,seen him play live with UFO,a relative of Dave Edmunds I believe,I loved this song, the singer wants to be Robert plant 🤔

[@sportyster1]

oh yes lol i was moreton youthy too n danced to this n end of nite ached n dripped in sweat with clothes smellin smoke n death but hey crnt beat a great friday nite gr8 3 hrs of headbangin

[@kevinbarnes9052]

I found on a copy on Kick Ass Torrents, sadly it won't post a link to the site :(

[@jamiericci-martinez6691]

Tonka baby!

[@MrRicardo11]

Interesting line up