Cherry Beat – Recording Sessions (Part Eleven – The Band's Tenth Album)

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==Mid July 1979==
The band's ninth album Drink Up had just reached the top of the charts, unlike its predecessor Rocky Road which only managed to reach ♯5. The band members were not surprised that their ninth album had been more successful than their eighth album had been. They also weren't very pleased with the finished product of Rocky Road.
The four band members of stated that their ninth album Drink Up was a better album to make than their last album Rocky Road. They recorded various s to suit the nature and the subject of the individual songs in question.
This was one of the main reasons why critics praised this album. They found the added sound effects to be funny, inventive and an excellent solution to stop their music from deteriorating during the tension filled times that the band members were still experiencing.
==26th July 1979==
This was the first official recording session for the band's tenth album. The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Shaved Fish' which was a Peter McDonald composition.
==='Shaved Fish'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	26th July 1979, 4:19 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, , , 27th July 1979, 1:27 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the , , , , , and recorded on this day.28th July 1979, 2:19 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the , on , , , and s recorded on this day.29th July 1979, 10:23 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the handclaps, , s, and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:17
Genre: 	, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Chudley Maron, Peter McDonald
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — , ( ), The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the alto saxophone., (Hohner C Chromatic) The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the harmonica., s The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the maracas.Peter McDonald — , ( ), The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the bird whistle., () The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the upright piano., (1978 Epiphone Casino ) The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the rhythm guitar., The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the handclaps.Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, (), () The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the timbales., Handclaps The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the handclaps., The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the bongo drums.Sam Whitby — , Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1978 Epiphone Casino ), The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the vibraphone., Skulls ( on ) The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the on ., Electric Bass Guitar ( ) The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the bass guitar.Chudley Maron — Upright Piano (1910 Steinway Vertegrand), The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the percussion., The first and second mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the spade with gravel sound effects., Handclaps Elodia McDonald — Handclaps
==27th July 1979==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, Devon O'Connell, and Chudley Maron respectively record and , , , , and for 'Shaved Fish' on this day.
==28th July 1979==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, Devon O'Connell, and Chudley Maron record , on , , , and s for 'Shaved Fish' on this day.
==29th July 1979==
Peter McDonald, Chudley Maron, and Elodia McDonald record handclaps for 'Shaved Fish' on this day. Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell also recorded , , and overdubs.
==30th July 1979==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Sunny Jim' which was a Sam Whitby composition.
==='Sunny Jim'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	31st July 1979, 5:07 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England12th August 1979, 11:17 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:09
Genre: 	
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Chudley Maron, Sam Whitby
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, ( )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the tambourine.Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Backing vocal The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the backing vocal., Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar ( )Bryce Beighley — ()
==12th August 1979==
Sam Whitby and Devon O'Connell respectively record and overdubs for 'Sunny Jim' on this day.
==13th September 1979==
The band started work on a new composition on this day. 'Pineapple Disease' which was a Peter McDonald composition.
The song was started, during the band's visit to , where they were introduced to some , the band previously hadn't played in their music.
The only the band members were already truly familiar with that was played on 'Pineapple Disease', aside from the , was the .
==='Pineapple Disease'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	13th September 1979, 11:54 AM, Bombay Studios, , , 15th September 1979, 12:59 PM, Bombay Studios, Bombay, Maharashtra, India The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the and overdubs recorded on this day.24th September 1979, 10:11 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:36
Genre: 	,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Peter McDonald
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Harmony vocal The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the harmony vocal., , The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the bansuri.Peter McDonald — Lead vocal The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the lead vocal., Devon O'Connell — , The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the tabla tarang.Sam Whitby — Harmony vocal , (1978 Bina)
==15th September 1979==
Torquil Dohrn and Devon O'Connell respectively recorded and overdubs for 'Pineapple Disease' on this day. The band members were still visiting India at the time.
==24th September 1979==
Peter McDonald, and Sam Whitby and Torquil Dohrn respectively record , and s for 'Pineapple Disease' on this day. The band were already back in by the time this day's session took place.
==9th October 1979==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Rotary Phone' which was a Sam Whitby composition. As Devon O'Connell would later comment 'Had Rotary Phone been recorded in the 90's, it probably would have ended up sounding similar to . I'm not sure whether that's the case, but that's how I imagine it would sound, had it been written and recorded a decade and a half later'.
==='Rotary Phone'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	9th October 1979, 9:47 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England10th October 1979, 3:04 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the , , , and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:36
Genre: 	, Pop Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Sam Whitby
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar ( ), ( ) The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the pedal steel lead guitar.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1969 Höfner 500/1 Violin ), () The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the electric piano.Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the güiro.Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, ( ), () The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the Lowrey organ.
==10th October 1979==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell respectively record , , , and overdubs for 'Rotary Phone' on this day.
==26th October 1979==
The band recorded a of a song '', originally recorded by , on this day.
However 's cover of the song was not intended for release on their tenth album. The band simply recorded a version of the song, because it was a song they enjoyed, even though they only releasing their own material by this time.
===''===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	26th October 1979, 6:43 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England17th November 1979, 4:18 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the metal fire door overdubs recorded on this day.11th November 2016, 9:07 PM, Eastern Sound Recorders, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc Reissue of Blast Off! and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the , , , and grand piano overdubs recorded on this day.19th November 2016, 6:43 PM, Eastern Sound Recorders, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc Reissue of Blast Off! and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the electric piano and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:05
Genre: 	,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	
Producer: 	Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, ( ), Metal Fire Door The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the metal fire door sound effects., () The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc reissue of Rocky Road and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the Moog synthesiser.Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Electric Bass Guitar ( ), () The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc reissue of Rocky Road and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the Minimoog., Electric Piano () The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc Reissue of Blast Off! and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the electric piano.Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Percussion The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc Reissue of Blast Off! and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the percussion.Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Piano (1974 Wurlitzer 200A), Grand Piano () The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc Reissue of Blast Off! and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the grand piano., () The mix released as a bonus track on the 1996 Compact Disc Reissue of Blast Off! and the mix released on the Anthology 4 album omit the clavinet.
==14th November 1979==
The band recorded a cover of a song '', originally recorded by , on this day.
However 's cover of the song was not intended for release on their tenth album. The band simply recorded a version of the song, because it was a song they enjoyed, even though they only releasing their own material by this time.
===''===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	14th November 1979, 6:43 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England17th November 1979, 5:41 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the and percussion overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:58
Genre: 	Power Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	
Producer: 	Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar ( )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Percussion The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the percussion.Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, (1976 Fender Telecaster ), The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the keyboard.
==17th November 1979==
Sam Whitby and Devon O'Connell respectively record and overdubs for their cover of 'Dream Police' on this day, even though the band did not plan to release it on any of their , or .
That afternoon Torquil Dohrn recorded the sound of a door slamming, and added it to the end of their cover of 'Don't Bring Me Down' on this day, despite the fact that the song wasn't going to be released on any of their singles, or studio albums.
==25th November 1979==
The band members subsequently decided to keep the two versions of 'Tropical Beach Hogs' and 'Pineapple Heart' separate. It was originally intended to have the 1972 and 1979 versions mixed together to create the best possible final version for both tracks. This idea was rejected on this day, and only the 1979 versions of the two tracks were scheduled for release on the band's tenth album.
==1st December 1979==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Ghost Town' which was a Peter McDonald composition. The song shared a few similarities with the and song '', and several other Wings songs of the .
The song featured harmony and backing vocals, and keyboard from Peter McDonald's wife Elodia McDonald who was a longterm of certain recordings prior to becoming romantically involved with Peter. Riley Ganz volunteered to perform on 'Ghost Town' but Peter put his foot down, since his relationship with Riley had remained to be quite tense.
==='Ghost Town'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	1st December 1979, 10:23 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England8th February 1980, 10:47 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the rhythm guitar, Moog synthesiser, and harmony vocal overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:17
Genre: 	
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Peter McDonald
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar ( ), Electric Rhythm Guitar The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the rhythm guitar.Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Electric Bass Guitar ( ), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the Moog synthesiser.Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, ( ), Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar ( ) Elodia McDonald — Harmony vocal The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the harmony vocal., Backing vocal, KeyboardColeman Lovell —
==8th December 1979==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Moment of Glory' which was a Sam Whitby composition.
Sam had found inspiration for the song, while listening to a cover of a song 'Full Circle' written by which Sam found he rather liked.
The song 'Moment of Glory' featured backing vocals and electric piano from Sam Whitby's wife Amber Whitby who had adopted her husband's interest in music.
==='Moment of Glory'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	8th December 1979, 4:48 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England9th December 1979, 12:28 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the Moog synthesiser overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:48
Genre: 	,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Sam Whitby
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar ( )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1978 Epiphone Casino ), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) Riley Ganz — PercussionAmber Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Piano (1974 Wurlitzer 200A)Raphael Carnegie — Alto SaxophoneCorliss Sancho — Kayla Haycock — French Horn
==9th December 1979==
Sam Whitby records overdubs for 'Moment of Glory' on this day. The song was now officially complete.
==11th December 1979==
The band recorded a cover of the song '' on this day. Like all covers that were recorded after the release of the band's second album, this one was not immediately released.
===''===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	11th December 1979, 11:38 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England12th December 1979, 12:31 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the Moog synthesiser, , and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:24
Genre: 	, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	
Producer: 	Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — ( ), The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the concert flute.Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, ( ), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), , Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, (1975 Martin D-28 ), ( on ) () The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the synthibam.
==12th December 1979==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, and Torquil Dohrn respectively record Moog synthesiser, , and overdubs for 'Solsbury Hill' on this day.
==13th December 1979==
Peter McDonald recorded a cover of ' short song '' on this day. Like all covers that were recorded after the release of the band's second album, this one was not immediately released.
Peter recorded the track in three takes, the first yielding a lead vocal and , the second yielding a second lead vocal and acoustic lead guitar, and the third yielding a .
Peter found the song to be very short, so he doubled the length when recording his version. Even with the entire song repeated, the cover only clocked in at 1 minute and 46 seconds.
===''===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	13th December 1979, 9:31 AM, 10:12 AM, 10:46 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the and overdubs recorded on this day.The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:01:46
Genre: 	, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	
Producer: 	Peter McDonald
Publisher:	
Personnel:	Peter McDonald — The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the of the vocal., (1975 Martin D-28 ) The first mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the double-tracking of the acoustic lead guitar., () The mixes released on the Anthology 4 album omit the bass drums.
==17th December 1979==
The band recorded a cover of the traditional Scottish poem '' at their Chudley Maron's request. Like all covers that were recorded after the release of the band's second album, this one was not immediately released.
===''===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	17th December 1979, 2:31 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England19th December 1979, 3:04 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the backing vocal overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:01:54
Genre: 	, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	, Traditional, arranged by Chudley Maron
Producer: 	Chudley Maron, Sam Whitby
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Acoustic Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Backing vocal , Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Gibson J-160E )Chudley Maron — Backing vocal, Grand Piano ()Elodia McDonald — Backing vocal, Amber Whitby — Backing vocal, Sleigh BellsCharlotte Dohrn — Backing vocal, Sleigh BellsEsther O'Connell — Backing vocal, Sleigh Bells
==19th December 1979==
Sam Whitby records a backing vocal overdub for 'Auld Lang Syne' on this day.
Devon O'Connell records a tambourine overdub for the band's cover of '', despite the cover having been in the can since before Devon joined the band.
Devon had in fact previously recorded his overdubs for the track back in March 1971.
A mix without the tambourine overdubs recorded on this day was released on the compilation album Rock and Roll Covers, 1971 in 1988.
==2nd January 1980==
This was the band's first new composition to start the new decade. The 80's! Sadly, the band would split up in 1982. Sam Whitby very much liked Peter Gabriel's composition 'Solsbury Hill' and wrote his own song under that same genre and style. The result was 'Wind Farm'.
==='Wind Farm'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	2nd January 1980, 1:38 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England3rd January 1980, 9:22 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omitted the Moog synthesiser, , concert flute, and maraca overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:04:03
Genre: 	, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Sam Whitby
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ), Concert Flute Peter McDonald — Harmony vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin ), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Maracas The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the maracas.Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1978 Epiphone Casino ), () The mix released on the Anthology 4 album omits the electric grand piano.
==3rd January 1980==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell respectively record Moog synthesiser, , concert flute, and maraca overdubs for 'Wind Farm' on this day.
==12th January 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'The Deed is Done' which was a Torquil Dohrn composition.
==='The Deed is Done'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	12th January 1980, 2:37 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:36
Genre: 	
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn
Producer: 	Torquil Dohrn
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, Electric Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Harmony vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar (1975 Gibson J-160E )Chudley Maron — Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — ClavesCharlotte Dohrn — Maracas
==26th January 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Fire!, Fire!, Fire!' which was primarily a Sam Whitby composition, with input from his wife, Amber Whitby . This was the first time a band member would seek input from their wife to complete a song, and another sign of the band's growing fragmentation.
==='Fire! Fire! Fire!'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	26th January 1980, 11:27 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England31st January 1980, 12:29 PM, Faringdon Golf Course, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the , , , and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:49
Genre: 	Folk Rock,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby, with Amber Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Amber Whitby, Sam Whitby
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1978 Fender Stratocaster )Riley Ganz — Backing vocal, PercussionAmber Whitby — Backing vocal, PercussionNobuo Hagiwara — Electric Rhythm Guitar ( )Toby Stidham — Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1978 Epiphone Casino )Leandro Groff — Electric Rhythm Guitar ( )Cortez McNab — Electric Rhythm Guitar (1976 Fender Telecaster )Percy Duncan — The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the military snare drums.Obdulia Dery — Military Snare Drums Philip Murdoch — Military Snare Drums Ellyn Compton — Military Snare Drums Kayleigh Buckmaster — Military Snare Drums Diego Ellefson — Military Snare Drums Catarina Harvard — The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the military bass drums.Aron Hayburn — Military Bass Drums Michaele Palafox — The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the sousaphone.Mikel Santucci — Sousaphone Ivory Scanlon — Sousaphone Arletha Molnar — Sousaphone Corinne Roca — The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the euphonium.Randolph Canchola — Euphonium
==31st January 1980==
s Percy Duncan, Obdulia Dery, Philip Murdoch, Ellyn Compton, Kayleigh Buckmaster, and Diego Ellefson recorded overdubs for 'Fire! Fire! Fire!' on this day. Catarina Harvard and Aron Hayburn recorded overdubs, Michaele Palafox, Mikel Santucci, Ivory Scanlon, and Arletha Molnar recorded overdubs, and Corinne Roca and Randolph Canchola recorded overdubs for the song.
Unlike their earlier marching band style composition 'Waltz of Scotland', 'Fire! Fire! Fire!' featured professional musicians that were already experts at playing the respective instruments each of them were asked to play. Despite this, 'Fire! Fire! Fire!' was proven not to be a good fit for a single, the way 'Waltz of Scotland' had been. It was considered to be the failed attempt at a single track, that ultimately became a potential album track for the band's next album.
None of the instrument overdubs that were recorded for 'Fire! Fire! Fire!' on this day were done so at Moonlight Bay Studios, because the band felt that the inside air was not suitable to record a 'marching brass band'. They found a suitable place at the Faringdon Golf Course to record the marching brass band overdubs instead.
==8th February 1980==
Peter McDonald records a Moog synthesiser overdub for 'Ghost Town' on this day. Sam Whitby and Torquil Dohrn recorded rhythm guitar overdubs. And Elodia McDonald recorded harmony vocal overdubs.
==19th February 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Sweet Sorrow' which was primarily a Peter McDonald composition, with input from his wife Elodia McDonald . This would be the last composition to feature Chudley Maron as a .
==='Sweet Sorrow'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	19th February 1980, 2:41 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:50
Genre: 	Power Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald, with Elodia McDonald
Producer: 	Chudley Maron, Elodia McDonald, Peter McDonald
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom )Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1978 Epiphone Casino )Chudley Maron — Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Ron Hayhurst — Concert FluteElodia McDonald — Backing vocal, PercussionNobuo Hagiwara — Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar (1975 Gibson J-160E )Toby Stidham — Electric Rhythm Guitar (1976 Fender Telecaster )Leandro Groff — ( )Luther Canup — Electric Rhythm Guitar ( )Coleman Lovell — Percussion
==1st March 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Cat Burglar' which was primarily a Torquil Dohrn composition, with input from his wife Charlotte Dohrn .
==='Cat Burglar'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	1st March 1980, 11:02 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:04:15
Genre: 	Progressive Rock,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn, with Charlotte Dohrn
Producer: 	Charlotte Dohrn, Torquil Dohrn
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1978 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar ( )Devon O'Connell — Harmony vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1976 Fender Telecaster )Ned Morphis — Neal Nobriga — Marcellus Folger — Wm Shorty — ()Charlotte Dohrn — Backing vocal, Upright Piano ()Chiyoko Sakaguchi — Coleman Lovell — PercussionKaty Taranto — Violin
==23rd March 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Cut Loose' which was primarily a Devon O'Connell composition, with input from his wife Esther O'Connell .
==='Cut Loose'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	23rd March 1980, 4:00 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:49
Genre: 	Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Devon O'Connell, with Esther O'Connell
Producer: 	Devon O'Connell, Esther O'Connell
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1978 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S )Devon O'Connell — Lead vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar (1975 Gibson J-160E )Riley Ganz — PercussionDelmer Matousek — Tracey Lessman — ViolinRon Hayhurst — Concert FluteNed Morphis — CelloDarin Askins — Marcellus Folger — ViolinDallas Guertin — CelloErich Phong — B♭ TrumpetBryce Beighley — Electric Spinet Harpsichord (1969 Baldwin)Luciano Ransome — French HornEsther O'Connell — Backing vocalWilburn Charboneau — B♭ TrumpetLeticia Angert — ViolinTamar Crafts — ViolinEleonore Hinojos — ViolinKaty Taranto — ViolinCorliss Sancho — French HornKayla Haycock — French HornMorris Savala — CelloTy Pattillo — Concert FluteReggie Valez — Concert FluteGaylord Whelpley — B♭ Trumpet
==2nd April 1980==
The band recorded a cover of ' song '' on this day. Like all covers that were recorded after the release of the band's second album, this one was not immediately released. The band's cover of the song was spelled 'Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?'
's cover of the song reads 'Come on, let's rock and roll with ' and 'It's the start, the start of the 80's' whereas the original version by the Ramones reads 'Come on, let's rock and roll with the Ramones' and 'It's the end, the end of the 70's'.
The band also recorded a new composition on this day. 'Get on Top' which was primarily a Sam Whitby composition, with input from his wife Amber Whitby. However, the song would be banned from certain because of the song's sexually suggestive lyrics. In an interview, Sam declared that the song 'Get on Top' was indeed about sexual intercourse.
===''===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	2nd April 1980, 3:50 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England3rd April 1980, 10:47 AM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the Moog synthesiser overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:53
Genre: 	Power Pop, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	, ,
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1966 Mosrite Ventures II )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar ( )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Grand Piano (), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the Moog synthesiser.Wilburn Charboneau — B♭ TrumpetRaphael Carnegie — Alto SaxophoneKayla Haycock — French Horn
==='Get on Top'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	2nd April 1980, 5:47 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England3rd April 1980, 7:17 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:47
Genre: 	Power Pop, Punk Rock, Rock and Roll
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby, with Amber Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Amber Whitby, Sam Whitby
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1966 Mosrite Ventures II )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1978 Fender Precision )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Grand Piano (1970 Steinway D-274), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) Riley Ganz — PercussionLacy Gram — Alto SaxophoneAmber Whitby — Backing vocal, PercussionLuther Canup — Electric Rhythm Guitar (1966 Mosrite Ventures II )Wilburn Charboneau — B♭ TrumpetCorliss Sancho — French Horn
==3rd April 1980==
Sam Whitby records Moog synthesiser overdubs for 'Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?' and 'Get on Top' on this day.
==18th April 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Old Mother Hubbard' which was primarily a Peter McDonald composition, with input from his wife Elodia McDonald.
The song was obviously inspired by the of .
==='Old Mother Hubbard'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	18th April 1980, 5:17 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:35
Genre: 	Folk Rock, Power Pop,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald, with Elodia McDonald
Producer: 	Elodia McDonald, Peter McDonald
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1979 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop )Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1975 Martin D-28 )Chudley Maron — Grand Piano ()Elodia McDonald — Backing vocal, Bass Drums (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)
==5th May 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Let's Go on a Harvest Night', often abbreviated to 'Harvest Night', which was a Torquil Dohrn composition. The song was notable for focussing primarily on the , to the point where multiple bass guitars were played at the same time. Peter McDonald's bass guitar was also featured as the lead instrument.
==='Let's Go on a Harvest Night'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	5th May 1980, 7:37 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:59
Genre: 	Experimental Rock, Power Pop
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn
Producer: 	Torquil Dohrn
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1978 Fender Stratocaster )Chudley Maron — Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp)Charlotte Dohrn — MaracasArnold Coloma — Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Perry McMillan — Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Morris Savala — Cello ()
==27th May 1980==
The band recorded a cover of the song ' (C'est La Vie)' on this day. Like all covers that were recorded after the release of the band's second album, this one was not immediately released.
While the original Chuck Berry version featured two s, the version featured two alto saxophones for the majority of the instrumentation. The band typically favoured alto saxophones over tenor saxophones. However, tenor saxophones were still featured in the recording to do the notes the alto saxophones had difficulty reaching.
===' (C'est La Vie)'===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	27th May 1980, 4:11 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England28th May 1980, 12:47 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the lead vocal, , and alto saxophone overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:29
Genre: 	Rock and Roll
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	
Producer: 	Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the double-tracking of the vocal., Upright Piano (1910 Steinway Vertegrand)Ernesto Selby — The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the double-tracking of the tenor saxophone.Rafael Branum — The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the double-tracking of the alto saxophone.
==28th May 1980==
Sam Whitby, and session musicians Ernesto Selby and Rafael Branum respectively record lead vocal, tenor saxophone, and alto saxophone overdubs for 'You Never Can Tell' on this day.
==29th May 1980==
The band recorded a cover of the song '' on this day. Like all covers that were recorded after the release of the band's second album, this one was not immediately released.
===''===
Album: 	Blast Off! [1996 Compact Disc Reissue] [Bonus Disc]
Released: 	10th September 1996
Recorded: 	29th May 1980, 2:33 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England30th May 1980, 12:26 PM, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the lead vocal, backing vocal, and handclaps recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:50
Genre: 	, Hard Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	
Producer: 	Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal , Alto SaxophonePeter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1974 Fender Telecaster )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), Handclaps The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the handclaps.Sam Whitby — Double-tracked lead vocal , Electric Lead Guitar (1979 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop )
==30th May 1980==
Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell respectively record lead vocal, backing vocal, and handclap overdubs for '20th Century Boy' on this day.
==9th June 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Instant Carbonara' which was a Peter McDonald composition. The track was one of the few Peter McDonald written songs to be produced by Riley Ganz, and the only one to have been produced solely by him.
Peter McDonald was originally going to produce the track, with or without Chudley Maron. But Sam Whitby secretly encouraged Riley Ganz, whose production efforts were not usually praised by Peter, to produce a copy of the recording and send it to Peter.
Half furious, but half delighted, Peter agreed to settle with the Ganz mix of the recording as the band's next single. The song title was inspired by the song ' (We All Shine On)'.
==='Instant Carbonara'===
A-Side: 	'Key Lime Pie' (Double A-Side)
Chart Position:	♯2 (UK Single)♯8 (US Single)
Album: 	Greatest Hits
Released: 	9th October 1980 (Single Release)10th February 1985 (Album Release)
Recorded: 	9th June 1980, 3:04 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England10th June 1980, 5:09 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the backing vocal, tambourine, electric piano, grand piano, handclaps, and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:27
Genre: 	Experimental Rock, Hard Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher: 	Donby Music Limited
Personnel: 	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1978 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1978 Fender Precision )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar (1974 Gibson J-200 )Chudley Maron — Backing vocal, Grand Piano (1970 Steinway D-274)Elodia McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Piano (1978 Roland EP-30)Charlotte Dohrn — Backing vocal, Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — Backing vocal The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the backing vocal., Tambourine The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the tambourine.Amber Whitby — Backing vocal , Electric Piano (1974 Wurlitzer 200A) The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the electric piano.Esther O'Connell — Backing vocal , Grand Piano () The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the grand piano.Junichi Ishimoto — Backing vocal , Handclaps Coleman Lovell — Backing vocal , The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the tubular bells.
==10th June 1980==
Riley Ganz, without Peter McDonald and Chudley Maron's knowledge, remixes and adds overdubs to 'Instant Carbonara' on this day. Riley recorded backing vocal and tambourine overdubs.
Amber Whitby, Esther O'Connell, and session musicians Junichi Ishimoto and Coleman Lovell respectively record backing vocal and electric piano, backing vocal and grand piano, backing vocal and handclaps, and backing vocal and overdubs.
==18th June 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'My Girlfriend' which was a Sam Whitby composition. The feel of the song was loosely inspired by ' song ''. This explains why the Moog synthesiser is prominently used in this recording.
A few other songs recorded at this time would also feature the Moog. It should be noted that the Moog synthesiser was not a new instrument to recordings. It had been featured in several songs since 1973.
==='My Girlfriend'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	18th June 1980, 4:29 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England9th August 1980, 3:37 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:33
Genre: 	Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Semi-Acoustic Lead Guitar (1970 Gretsch 6076 'Gretsch 12-String' )Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) Riley Ganz — Percussion
==25th June 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Heartbreaker' which was a Sam Whitby composition.
==='Heartbreaker'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	25th June 1980, 9:25 AM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England9th August 1980, 4:17 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the s recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:52
Genre: 	Experimental Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Lead Guitar (1970 Gretsch 6076 'Gretsch 12-String' )Peter McDonald — Harmony vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp), The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the tape loops.Chudley Maron — Backing vocal, Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — Backing vocal, Percussion
==5th July 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Verdanna Springs' which was a Sam Whitby composition.
==='Verdanna Springs'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	5th July 1980, 10:38 AM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England15th July 1980, 3:04 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the , s, and tape loops recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:32
Genre: 	Experimental Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Sam Whitby
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1978 Fender Stratocaster )Peter McDonald — Harmony vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S ), The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the rainstick.Devon O'Connell — Backing vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Lead vocal, Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1974 Gibson J-200 ), The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the sound effects.Chudley Maron — Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — Percussion, Tape Loops
==12th July 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Falafel, Falafel' which was a Peter McDonald composition.
==='Falafel, Falafel'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	12th July 1980, 11:36 AM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:03:25
Genre: 	Psychedelic Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Peter McDonald
Producer: 	Riley Ganz, Peter McDonald
Publisher:	Donby Music Limited
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Lead Guitar ( )Peter McDonald — Lead vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — PercussionGrady Ashman — ViolaDallas Guertin — CelloEleonore Hinojos — ViolinKaty Taranto — Violin
==15th July 1980==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, and Riley Ganz respectively record rainstick, sound effects, and tape loops for 'Verdanna Springs' on this day.
==17th July 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Self-Centred Heart' which was a Torquil Dohrn composition.
==='Self-Centred Heart'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	17th July 1980, 5:12 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England10th August 1980, 9:27 AM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the tape loops recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:54
Genre: 	Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn
Producer: 	Torquil Dohrn, Riley Ganz
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ), Tape Loops The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the tape loops.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Harmony vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar (1978 Epiphone Casino )Chudley Maron — Backing vocal, Lowrey Organ (1965 DSO Heritage)Riley Ganz — Backing vocal, PercussionNed Morphis — CelloNeal Nobriga — ViolaLeticia Angert — ViolinTamar Crafts — Violin
==9th August 1980==
Sam Whitby records Moog synthesiser overdubs for 'My Girlfriend' on this day.
Sam Whitby records s for 'Heartbreaker' on this day. The tape loops featured the sounds of a heartbeat. Of course it wasn't the sound of a real heartbeat that was featured in the recording.
==10th August 1980==
Torquil Dohrn records tape loops for 'Self-Centred Heart' on this day. The tape loops featured the sounds of a heartbeat. Of course it wasn't the sound of a real heartbeat that was featured in the recording.
==13th August 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'I Was Born to Do This' which was a Torquil Dohrn composition.
==='I Was Born to Do This'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	13th August 1980, 6:59 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England21st August 1980, 5:03 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the sound effects and tape loops recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:32
Genre: 	Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Torquil Dohrn
Producer: 	Torquil Dohrn, Riley Ganz
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Lead vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1960 Gibson Les Paul Standard ), Sound Effects The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the sound effects.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin )Devon O'Connell — Harmony vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood)Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar (1974 Gibson J-200 )Riley Ganz — Percussion, Tape Loops Ned Morphis — CelloNeal Nobriga — ViolaLeticia Angert — ViolinTamar Crafts — Violin
==21st August 1980==
Torquil Dohrn and Riley Ganz respectively record sound effects and tape loops for 'I Was Born to Do This' on this day.
==1st September 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Blast Off' which was a Devon O'Connell composition. This song would become the title track for the band's tenth album.
This would be the last composition until the band's reunion in 1998 to feature the participation of the band's music supervisor Chudley Maron, who was losing interest in contributing and producing material issued under the band's name.
The official reason was that Chudley Maron had grown tired of the band's constant disagreements as to how their music should be produced, who should produce it, and how it should sound.
==='Blast Off'===
Album: 	Blast Off!
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	1st September 1980, 9:03 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England8th September 1980, 11:57 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the handclaps, , and overdubs recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:50
Genre: 	, Psychedelic Rock,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Devon O'Connell
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Personnel:	Torquil Dohrn — Backing vocal, Electric Lead Guitar (1979 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop ), Handclaps The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the handclaps.Peter McDonald — Backing vocal, Electric Bass Guitar (1970 Rickenbacker 4001S ), Handclaps Devon O'Connell — Lead vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), () The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the mellotron.Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Electric Rhythm Guitar (1974 Gibson Les Paul Custom ), Handclaps Chudley Maron — Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp)Riley Ganz — Percussion, () The mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the music sequencer.Grady Ashman — ViolaDallas Guertin — CelloEleonore Hinojos — ViolinKaty Taranto — Violin
==8th September 1980==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, and Torquil Dohrn record handclaps for 'Blast Off' on this day. It was during this same session that Devon O'Connell and Riley Ganz respectively added and overdubs.
==20th September 1980==
The band recorded a new composition on this day. 'Key Lime Pie' which was a Devon O'Connell composition. Devon described the song as a modern and experimental form of The Monkees' song '' written by , which had covered in early 1971.
==='Key Lime Pie'===
A-Side: 	'Instant Carbonara' (Double A-Side)
Chart Position:	♯8 (UK Single)♯2 (US Single)
Album: 	Greatest Hits
Released: 	9th October 1980 (Single Release)10th February 1985 (Album Release)
Recorded: 	20th September 1980, 3:17 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England21st September 1980, 2:29 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The first mix released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the Moog synthesiser, , and overdubs recorded on this day.22nd September 1980, 1:41 PM, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England The mixes released on the Anthology 5 album omitted the handclaps recorded on this day.
Duration: 	0:03:28
Genre: 	, Experimental Rock, Rock and Roll
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Author: 	Devon O'Connell
Producer: 	Riley Ganz
Personnel: 	Torquil Dohrn — Semi-Acoustic Lead Guitar ( ), Acoustic-Electric Rhythm Guitar (1975 Gibson J-160E ) The first mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the acoustic-electric rhythm guitar., Handclaps The mixes released on the Anthology 5 album omit the handclaps.Peter McDonald — Semi-Acoustic Bass Guitar (1979 Höfner 500/1 Violin ), Moog Synthesiser (1972 IIIp) The first mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the Moog synthesiser., Handclaps Devon O'Connell — Lead vocal, Drum Kit (1970 Ludwig Hollywood), The first mix released on the Anthology 5 album omits the knife and fork sound effects., Handclaps Sam Whitby — Backing vocal, Semi-Acoustic Rhythm Guitar ( ), Knife and Fork , Handclaps Riley Ganz — Backing vocal, Percussion
==21st September 1980==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell respectively record Moog synthesiser, , , and knife and fork overdubs for 'Key Lime Pie' on this day.
==22nd September 1980==
Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell record handclaps for 'Key Lime Pie' on this day.
==9th October 1980==
Single Release — 'Instant Carbonara' / 'Key Lime Pie'
==15th November 1980==
Album Release — Blast Off!
===Blast Off! — Album===
Chart Position: 	♯2 (UK Album)♯16 (US Album)
Released: 	15th November 1980
Recorded: 	25th June 1979 – 5th May 1980, Moonlight Bay Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England13th – 15th September 1979, Bombay Studios, Bombay, Maharashtra, India31st January 1980, 12:29 PM, Faringdon Golf Course, Oxfordshire, England18th June – 8th September 1980, Oxford Studios, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Duration: 	0:50:23 [Disc 1]0:49:44 [Disc 2]
Genre: 	, ,
Label: 	Moonlight Bay Records
Producer: 	Charlotte Dohrn (Disc 1: tracks 8)Torquil Dohrn (Disc 1: tracks 8, 12, 13, Disc 2: tracks 12, 13)Riley Ganz (Disc 1: tracks 1, 2, Disc 2: tracks 1, 2, 5 – 7, 9, 12, 13)Chudley Maron (Disc 1: tracks 11, Disc 2: tracks 3, 4, 10, 11)Elodia McDonald (Disc 1: tracks 4, 11)Peter McDonald (Disc 1: tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, Disc 2: tracks 3, 9, 11)Devon O'Connell (Disc 1: tracks 10)Esther O'Connell (Disc 1: tracks 10)Amber Whitby (Disc 1: tracks 2, Disc 2: tracks 1)Sam Whitby (Disc 1: tracks 2, 5, 9, Disc 2: tracks 1, 5, 8)
Track Listing — Disc One:	Side One:'Heartbreaker' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Get on Top' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Pineapple Disease' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Old Mother Hubbard' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Arrogance' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Apocalypse' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Ghost Town' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]Side Two:'Cat Burglar' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Rotary Phone' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Cut Loose' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Sweet Sorrow' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'The Deed is Done' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Let's Go on a Harvest Night' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]
Track Listing — Disc Two:	Side Three:'Fire! Fire! Fire!' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'My Girlfriend' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Shaved Fish' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Tropical Beach Hogs' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Moment of Glory' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Blast Off' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]Side Four:'Verdanna Springs' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Wind Farm' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Falafel, Falafel' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Pineapple Heart' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Sunny Jim' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'Self-Centred Heart' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]'I Was Born to Do This' [LP Version / 1980 Stereo LP Mix]
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