Torme,Bernie Lightning Strikes: Volume 1 1982-1983 CD

Two solo studio albums from legendary guitarist Bernie Torm?. Plus two live albums. And 16 bonus tracks. Inspired by his guitar heroes Jimi Hendrix and Rory Gallagher, the young Bernie Torm? pitched up in London in 1977, then in the grip of punk rock. He embraced punk, playing the Roxy and the Vortex. But he had his reservations: "Guitar solos not allowed". So he was perfectly placed to hitch his wagon and trusty Stratocaster to Ian Gillan's new venture, Gillan, in 1978. Bernie's guitar histrionics were the perfect foil. Gillan's new solo band saw the singer enjoy his biggest solo successes, across four hit albums, numerous singles and appearing before millions of viewers on Top Of The Pops. After eventually jumping ship in 1981, Bernie released his debut solo album, 'Turn Out The Lights' (CD1) to chart success the following year. Bernie was joined by Phil Spalding on bass and vocals, Saxon's Nigel Glockler and Mark Harrison on drums and Gillan's Colin Towns on keyboards and flute. Following extensive touring of the UK with the Electric Gypsies, Bernie released his second solo album with the power trio featuring Everton Williams on bass and vocals and Frank Noon on drums. 'Electric Gypsies' (CD2) was produced by Bernie Torm? and Stephen Stewart. Ever the showman, it made sense for Bernie to record a live album, and in 1984 he released the self-explanatory [LIVE] (CD3), recorded in London the previous year. Putting together a new three-piece band, Bernie was backed by Colin "James" Bond on bass and Ron Rebel on drums. The fourth and final CD in this set is 'Live In Sheffield 1983' (CD4). Recorded live at the Octagon, Sheffield on the same tour and with the same line-up as the [LIVE] album, the show on CD4 mines a similar vein as the first live album on this collection, drawing heavily on his first two solo albums, and including a cover of Gillan's 'No Easy Way'.

1. Turn Out the Lights 2. Painter Man 3. Lies 4. America 5. Getting There 6. Possession 7. No Reply 8. Chelsea Girls 9. India 10. Oh No 11. Try and Stop Me (From Back with the Boys) 12. What's Next (From Back with the Boys) 13. Back with the Boys (From Back with the Boys) 14. Chelsea Girls (Live Rehearsal 1982, Previously Unreleased) 15. Boney Maroney (Kingsway November 1979, Previously Unreleased) 16. Wild West 17. 20th Century 18. Lightning Strikes 19. Too Young 20. Call of the Wild 21. D.I.S.E 22. Presences 23. I Can't Control Myself 24. Go Go 25. Shoorah Shoorah 26. Star 27. Search and Destroy 28. Possession 29. New World 30. Search and Destroy (Live 31. In Paris 6.11.1982, Previously Unreleased) 16 Star (Live in Paris 6.11.1982, Previously Unreleased) 32. Intro/Presences 33. Wild West 34. Turn Out the Lights 35. Lightning Strikes 36. Getting There 37. Too Young 38. No Easy Way 39. Live at the Red Lion, Gravesend 1983 40. Wild West 41. Lightning Strikes 42. Presences 43. The Beat (Live at Leeds Cosmo Club 3.11.1983, Previously Unreleased) 44. Wild West 45. 20th Century 46. No Easy Way 47. Turn Out the Light 48. Presences 49. Lightning Strike 50. Getting There 51. I Can't Control Myself 52. Too Young 53. Bernie's Guitar Extravaganza 54. Possession 55. The Beat 56. No Easy Way (Repeat)