‘She’s a hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer Natural born raver, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah’
Tenement Kid
By Bobby Gillespie
Published by White Rabbit Books
She Loves You – The Beatles
Although his mum was more of a Stones fan, Bobby Gillespie’s earliest recording is of him singing along with The Beatles.
Cryin’ Time – Ray Charles
Moanin’ the Blues – Hank Williams
San Quentin – Johnny Cash
Where’s the Playground Susie – Glen Campbell
Streets of Baltimore – Charley Pride
Rip Off – T Rex
Time – David Bowie
Hellraiser – The Sweet
Hellraiser was the first single Bobby Gillespie bought in 1973.
This Flight Tonight – Nazareth
Next – The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
I’ve Got the Music in Me – Kiki Dee
Don’t Believe a Word – Thin Lizzy
Bobby Gillespie’s first gig was Thin Lizzy in Glasgow’s Apollo.
Tenement Kid by Bobby Gillespie is published by White Rabbit Books, priced £20.00.
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