Whirlwind

Whirlwind was a British rockabilly band founded by singer Nigel Dixon (who would later go on to play in Havana 3AM with ex-Clash bassist Paul Simonon) and drummer Phil Hardy, and joined by lead guitarist Mick Lewis and bassist Chris Emo, they quickly became an in-demand rockabilly band on the rock'n'roll club circuit and surprisingly were even supported by the burgeoning punk scene. A Speakeasy residence followed and a record deal for the infant Chiswick label that resulted in Whirlwind's debut album 'Blowin' Up A Storm' (complete with Stuart Colman sleevenotes and a Barney Bubbles-designed sleeve), released in January 1978.
Phil Hardy left shortly afterwards and was replaced by Garry Hassett.By the time the band made their second album 'Midnight Blue', they were big enough to secure the support tour slot to Blondie. Sadly, during that tour, Hassett was taken ill and rather than change the line-up, they decided to call it a day.In a doubly sad 1993, Nigel Dixon succumbed to cancer and later the same year, so did Phil Hardy.
==Links to Peel==
Peel mentioned on his 10 January 1978 show seeing the band perform couple of months ago and then played three tracks in a row from their debut album, Blowing Up A Storm. He would play further material from the group on his shows, including a session they recorded for his programme in 1980.
==Sessions==
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1. Recorded: 1980-04-02. First Broadcast: 10 April 1980. Repeated: 30 April 1980
*Oakie's In The Pokey / Cruising Around / Staying Out All Night / Nervous Breakdown
==Other Shows Played==
;1978
*10 January 1978: Boppin' High School Baby (LP - Blowing Up A Storm) Chiswick
*10 January 1978: A Thousand Stars (LP - Blowing Up A Storm) Chiswick
*10 January 1978: unknown (LP - Blowing Up A Storm) Chiswick
*19 January 1978: Slow Down (LP - Blowing Up A Storm) Chiswick
*25 September 1978: 'Tore Apart (Compilation LP-It's Rock And Roll Vol Two)' (Super Beeb)
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*01 April 1980: Teenage Cutie (LP - Midnight Blue) Chiswick
*03 April 1980: Running Wild (LP - Midnight Blue) Chiswick
*08 April 1980: unknown (possibly 'Running Wild') (LP - Midnight Blue) Chiswick
*09 April 1980: Okie's In The Pokie (LP – Midnight Blue) Chiswick
*22 April 1980: Heaven Knows (LP - Midnight Blue) Chiswick
*29 April 1980: Nightmares (LP - Midnight Blue) Chiswick
==External Links==
*Bear Family
*Discogs
Category:Artists