Turbines

The Turbines was an American bluesy rock band formed in 1983 by John Hovorka (Vocals and Guitar), Jack Hickey (Guitar), Fred Nazzaro (Drums) and Dave Shibler (Bass). Signing to Big Time Records (America) Inc. they never really got going and left Big Time, after just one album released in 1985. Their second and final offering was released in 1987 by the French label New Rose Records.
==Links to Peel==
Peel discovered the group via Andy Kershaw who gave him their Last Dance Before Highway album in 1985. On his 05 November 1985 show, Peel mentioned that he will never forget Andy giving this LP. 
Peel played tracks from the band on his shows due to his fondness of the twangy guitar in their songs. Even after they split, JP often played tracks from them well into the 90's and 00's.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1985
*05 November 1985: Skull And Crossbones (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*05 November 1985: That's The Way (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*09 November 1985 (BFBS): Wah-Hey (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*09 November 1985 (BFBS): Highway 51 (LP – Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*11 November 1985: Wah-Hey (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*18 November 1985: That's The Way (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*20 November 1985: Throw It Down (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*26 November 1985: That's The Way (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*27 November 1985: Wah-Hey (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*30 November 1985 (BFBS): That's The Way (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*07 December 1985 (BFBS): Skull & Crossbones (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*14 December 1985 (BFBS): Hangin Tough (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
;1986
*09 January 1986 (BFBS): Wah-Hey (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*20 January 1986: Skull & Crossbones (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*18 February 1986: That's The Way (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*22 February 1986 (BFBS): 'That's The Way (LP-Last Dance Before Highway)' (Big Time)
*25 February 1986: Highway 51 (LP – Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*25 March 1986: That's The Way (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*26 March 1986: Skull & Crossbones (LP - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*08 October 1986: Nowhere Fast (from a forthcoming album, which Peel had an exclusive cassette of)
*29 October 1986: Rules Of The Road
;thumb|220x220px1987
*08 April 1987: Little Pig (LP - Magic Fingers And Hourly Rates) New Rose
*13 April 1987: Big Motor Mouth (album - Magic Fingers And Hourly Rates) New Rose 
*24 April 1987 (BFBS): '1969 (LP-Magic Fingers And Hourly Rates)' (New Rose)
*28 April 1987: Little Pig (LP - Magic Fingers And Hourly Rates) New Rose
*April 1987 (Radio Bremen): Nowhere Fast (album - Magic Fingers And Hourly Rates) New Rose
*04 May 1987: Rules Of The Road (LP - Magic Fingers And Hourly Rates) New Rose
*08 May 1987 (BFBS): 'Stray Dog (LP-Magic Fingers And Hourly Rates)' (New Rose)
;1989
*23 May 1989: Wah-Hey! (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*02 June 1989 (BFBS): 'Throw It Down (LP-Last Dance Before Highway)' (Big Time)
;1990
*15 August 1990: 'Wah-Hey (LP-Last Dance Before Highway)' (Big Time)
;1991
*07 July 1991: 1969 (LP - Magic Fingers & Hourly Rates) New Rose
;1992
*09 February 1992: Highway 51 (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*22 February 1992 (BFBS): Highway 51 (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
;1993
*04 December 1993: That's The Way (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*18 December 1993 (BFBS): That's The Way (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
;1995
*15 April 1995: 'That's The Way (LP-The Last Dance Before Highway)' (Big Time)
*29 April 1995 (BFBS): 'That's The Way (LP-Last Dance Before Highway)' (Big Time)
;1999
*02 September 1999 (Radio Eins): Wah-Hey! (album - Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*08 September 1999: Highway 51 (LP – Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
*16 September 1999 (Radio Eins): Highway 51 (LP – Last Dance Before Highway) Big Time
;2003
*24 April 2003: 'Wah Hey (LP- Last Dance Before Highway)' (Big Time Records)
==External Links==
*Discogs
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