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{{Short description|English rock band}}
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'''Babe Ruth''' was a ] group active in the ] from ], ]. They had a heavy sound marked by powerful vocals from Janita Haan and full arrangements by Alan Shacklock. They had more success in North America than at home.
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| name = Babe Ruth
| image = Babe Ruth 1973.jpg
| caption = Babe Ruth in 1973
| image_size =
| alias =
| origin = ], England
| genre = {{Flatlist|
* ]<ref name=AM>{{cite web |title=Babe Ruth: First Base |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/first-base-mw0000265566 |website=Allmusic |access-date=2022-09-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701225656/http://www.allmusic.com/album/first-base-mw0000265566 |archive-date=2012-07-01}}</ref>
* ]
}}
| years_active = 1970&ndash;1976, 2002&ndash;present
| label = ]
| associated_acts =
| website =
| current_members = Jenny Haan<br/>David Hewitt<br/>]<br/>Dave Punshon
| past_members = ]<br/>Dick Powell<br/>Ed Spevock<br/>Chris Holmes<br/>Steve Gurl<br/>]<br/>Ellie Hope<br/>Ray Knott<br/>Simon Lambeth
}}


'''Babe Ruth''' are <!-- Per WP:ENGVAR, bands are treated plural in British English format, so do not change "are" to "is". --> an English ] band from ], England. They were initially active in the 1970s and reformed in 2002.
When the group was first formed in 1971 (]), they were called Shacklock after their guitarist Alan Shacklock. Members included Janita Haan and Dave Hewitt. Then Dave Punshon and Dick Powell (brother of ] drummer Don Powell) joined. The first release was their single "Elusive". The first album, '']'' went gold in Canada. In 1973, Ed Spevock replaced Powell and Chris Holmes replaced Punshon on the second album. In 1975, Steve Gurl, keyboardist from Wild Turkey replaced Holmes for the third album. The same year, Shacklock exited and Bernie Marsden (Wild Turkey) joined the team for the fourth album. After that Haan and Hewitt left. Though no original member remained, the group got Ellie Hope and Ray Knott for the fifth album in 1976. Shortly before they disbanded they were joined by the young 17 year old ] born ] who made a few appearances on their last tour, his hauntingly naive sound on rhythm guitar behind the lead of Marsden promised much but sadly it was too late; Marsden moved on to bigger things and joined ]. Simon changed careers and sadly was lost to the music scene. <!-- Has been reported that Haan signed with Motown and recorded a Memorex tape advertisement in the late 1970s. http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=8822 -->


==History==
A disco cover of Babe Ruth's classic "The Mexican" appeared in the late 70's, performed by the Bombers. This version inspired an electro/freestyle cover produced by John ] in 1984, for which he managed to recruit Haan on vocals. It was a huge underground dance hit.
In 1971 after graduating from ], ] formed "Shacklock" with David Hewitt on bass, Dave Punshon on piano, Dick Powell on drums, and Jenny Haan as vocalist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2020-01-16 |title=Babe Ruth Band Official Website - Welcome |url=http://www.baberuthband.net:80/history.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116172259/http://www.baberuthband.net:80/history.html |archive-date=16 January 2020 }}</ref> ] later introduced Shacklock to Nick Mobbs, vice president of A&R to the ] ], who got them a show at ] before signing the band on to the ] Harvest label.<ref name=":0" />


In 1972, Shacklock was renamed to Babe Ruth after the baseball player, ].<ref name=":0" /> In 1972, ] signed Babe Ruth for the ], and their first album, '']'', was released.<ref name=":0" />
In late 2005 and early 2006, Haan (now Janita Haan Morris), Shacklock, Punshon, and Hewitt were recording new material together in ] , with Spevock recording his drums in ].


In 1973 Ed Spevock joined Babe Ruth, replacing Powell on drums.<ref name=":0" /> Babe Ruth appeared twice on ]'s ] in 1973 on 2 January and 2 August.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Citation |title=Bob Harris Session (2nd January 1973) |date=2010-08-13 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5ObCxg2YgoO47FlbAVbc2a |access-date=2023-11-10 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=John Peel Session (2nd August 1973) |date=2010-08-13 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/09sp4ubEan5hBih1Lsgrbh |access-date=2023-11-10 |language=en}}</ref> ], Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survived a near fatal car crash on the ] coming home from a 1973 performance at ].<ref name=":0" /> Chris Holmes then joined Babe Ruth on keyboards.<ref name=":0" /> ''Amar Caballero'', Babe Ruth's second album, was released in 1973.<ref name=":0" /> During a 1973 performance Shacklock electrocuted himself.<ref name=":0" />
== Members ==


In 1974 Babe Ruth's first album, ], was certified gold in ].<ref name=":0" /> Steve Gurl joins Babe Ruth, replacing Chris Holmes on keyboards.<ref name=":0" /> Babe Ruth appeared again on ]'s '']'', this time getting banned from BBC by ].<ref name=":0" /> Babe Ruth was unbanned from BBC in 1975.<ref name=":0" />
* Jenny (Janita) Haan: vocals, 1971-1975
* Dave Hewitt: bass and vocals, 1971-1975
* Dick Powell: drums and percussion, 1971-1973
* Dave Punshon: electric piano and piano, 1971-1975
* Alan Shacklock: guitars, vocals, organ, percussion, and string arrangements, 1971-1975


The next two albums, ''Babe Ruth'' and ''Stealin' Home,'' were released in 1975. In 1975 Babe Ruth received the ] for outstanding sales of their first album, ''First Base''.<ref name=":0" /> Babe Ruth's concert in Jardin des Étoiles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 9 April 1975, was filmed for television.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |title=Babe Ruth in Concert |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29923378/ |type=Music |access-date=2023-11-10 |publisher=Kébec Films}}</ref>
=== Other Members ===
* Jeff Allen: drums, 1971
* Ed Spevock: drums, 1973-1976
* Chris Holmes: keyboards, 1973
* Steve Gurl: keyboards, 1975-1976
* Bernie Marsden: guitars, 1975-1976
* Ellie Hope: vocals, 1976
* Ray Knott: bass, 1976
* Simon Lambeth: guitars and backing vocals, 1976


With none of the original members left, Babe Ruth released their fifth album, ''Kid's Stuff'', in 1976.
== Discography ==


In 2002 Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock, and Hewitt started working on the sixth album, ''Que Pasa''. ''Que Pasa'' was completed in September 2006, and after being made available in digital form via the band's official website, was released on Revolver Records in 2009. The band embarked on a successful reunion tour of Canada in July 2010, playing three concerts at ], ] ], and at the Festival International du Blues de Tremblant.
=== Albums ===


On 28 June 2014, Babe Ruth played their only show of that year at ]'s ].
# '']'' (featured cover art by ]), 1972, Harvest SW-11151
# ''Amar Caballero'', 1973, Harvest SHVL 812
# ''Babe Ruth'', 1975 LP Harvest 11367, 1993 CD One Way 56845
# ''Stealin' Home'', 1975
# ''Kid's Stuff'', 1976


=== Singles === ==Members==
;Current
* Ed Spevock <small>(born Edmund Anthony Spevock, 14 December 1946, ])</small> – drums <small>(1973–present)</small>
* Jenny Haan <small>(born Janita Haan, 9 May 1953, ], ], now Janita Haan Morris)</small> – lead vocals <small>(1970–1975, 2002–present)</small>
* David Hewitt <small>(born David John Hewitt, 4 May 1950, ], ])</small> – bass, backing vocals <small>(1970–1975, 2002–present)</small>
* ] <small>(born Alan Albert Shacklock, 20 June 1950, ])</small> – guitars, backing vocals, organ, percussion, string arrangements <small>(1970–1975, 2002–present)</small>
* Dave Punshon – keyboards, piano <small>(1971–1973, 2002–present)</small>


;Past
* "Rupert's Magic Feather" / "Flood", 1971, Decca F 13234
* ] <small>(born Jeffrey Allen, 23 April 1946, ])</small> – drums <small>(1970–1971)</small>
* "Wells Fargo" / "A Few Dollars", 1972, Harvest HAR 5061
* Dick Powell – drums, percussion <small>(1971–1973)</small>
* "Ain't That Livin'" / "We Are Holding On", 1973, Harvest HAR 5072
* Chris Holmes <small>(born Christopher Noel Holmes, 12 September 1945, ], ])</small> – keyboards <small>(1973–1975)</small>
* "If Heaven's On Beauty's Side" / "Doctor Love", 1974, Harvest HAR 5082
* Steve Gurl – keyboards <small>(1975–1976)</small>
* "Wells Fargo" / "]", 1974, Harvest HAR 5087
* ] <small>(born Bernard John Marsden, 7 May 1951, ], ])</small> – guitars <small>(1975–1976)</small>
* "Private Number" / "Somebody's Nobody", 1975, Harvest HAR 5090
* Ellie Hope – lead vocals <small>(1975–1976)</small>
* "Elusive" / "Say No More" (Spevock / Gurl), 1976, Capitol CL-15869
* Ray Knott – bass <small>(1975–1976)</small>
* "The Duchess of New Orleans" / "The Jack O'Lantern" / "Turquoise", 1976, Harvest SPSR 377
* Simon Lambeth – guitars, backing vocals (1976)


==Discography==
=== Compilations ===
===Albums===
* '']'' (1972), Harvest - U.S. No. 178<ref name=amg>, ]</ref> CAN No. 87<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.5087b.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Albums - July 27, 1974}}</ref>
* ''Amar Caballero'' (1974), Harvest
* ''Babe Ruth'' (1975), Harvest - U.S. No. 75;<ref name=amg/> CAN No. 85<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3936b.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Albums - April 5, 1975}}</ref>
* ''Stealin' Home'' (1975), ] - U.S. No. 169<ref name=amg/>
* ''Kid's Stuff'' (1976), ] - CAN No. 53<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.4160b.pdf| title=RPM Top 100 Albums - July 17, 1976}}</ref>
* ''Que Pasa'' (2009), Revolver Records


===Singles===
* ''Greatest Hits'', 1977
* "Wells Fargo" / "Theme from '']''" (1972), Harvest
* ''Grand Slam: The Best of Babe Ruth'', 1995.
* "The Mexican" / "Wells Fargo" (1973), ]
* ''First Base / Amar Caballero'', 1998, BGO CD 382. Two albums remastered with a comprehensive article about the band and photos.
* "Ain't That Livin'" / "We Are Holding On" (1973), Harvest
* ''Babe Ruth / Stealin' Home'', 2000, BGO CD 452. Two albums, remastered with a comprehensive article about the band and photos.
* "Ain't That Livin'" / "Wells Fargo" (1973), Harvest
* "If Heaven's on Beauty's Side" / "Doctor Love" (1974), Harvest
* "Private Number" / "Somebody's Nobody" (1975), Harvest
* "Elusive" / "Say No More" (1975), ]
* "Elusive" / "Elusive" (1975), ]
* "The Duchess of New Orleans" / "The Jack O'Lantern" / "Turquoise" (1975), Harvest
* "Elusive" / "2000 Sunsets" (1976), Discoteca
* "SInce You Went Away" / "Standing In The Rain" (1976), Discoteca
* "The Mexican (Deekline & Tim Healey Mix)" / "The Mexican (JFB & ] Mix)" (2010), Hot Cakes
* "Bob Harris Session" (2 January 1973) (2010), ]
* "John Peel Session" (2 August 1973) (2010), ]
* "Bob Harris Session" (18 February 1974) (2010), ]
* "The Mexican (Remixes)", Central Station


=== Video === ===Compilations===
* ''The Best of Babe Ruth'' (1977)
* ''Greatest Hits'' (1981), ]
* ''Grand Slam: The Best of Babe Ruth'' (1994), Harvest
* '']'' / ''Amar Caballero'' (1998), ] (two albums remastered with a comprehensive article about the band and photos)
* ''Babe Ruth'' / ''Stealin' Home'' (2000), ] (two albums remastered with a comprehensive article about the band and photos)
* ''Kid's Stuff'' / ''Stealin' Home'' (2020), ] (two albums remastered)
* ''Darker Than Blue'' (The Harvest Years 1972-1975) (2022), ]


===Videos===
* ''Babe Ruth in Concert'', DVD of 1975 Montreal concert.
* ''Babe Ruth in Concert'' (TV broadcast of Babe Ruth's performance in Jardin des Étoiles, ], ], ] on 9 April 1975)<ref name=":1" />


=== Bootleg === ==References==
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==External links==
* CD of a live recording from the BBC, 1975.
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* discography at ]
* {{imdb name|0787140}} imdb entry for Alan Shacklock


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== References ==

* ''The Tapestry of Delights'' - ''The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976'', Vernon Joynson, ISBN 1-899855-04-1

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English rock band

Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth in 1973Babe Ruth in 1973
Background information
OriginHatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Years active1970–1976, 2002–present
LabelsHarvest Records
MembersJenny Haan
David Hewitt
Alan Shacklock
Dave Punshon
Past membersJeff Allen
Dick Powell
Ed Spevock
Chris Holmes
Steve Gurl
Bernie Marsden
Ellie Hope
Ray Knott
Simon Lambeth

Babe Ruth are an English rock band from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. They were initially active in the 1970s and reformed in 2002.

History

In 1971 after graduating from Royal Academy of Music, Alan Shacklock formed "Shacklock" with David Hewitt on bass, Dave Punshon on piano, Dick Powell on drums, and Jenny Haan as vocalist. Roger Dean (artist) later introduced Shacklock to Nick Mobbs, vice president of A&R to the EMI Harvest Records, who got them a show at Marquee Club before signing the band on to the EMI Harvest label.

In 1972, Shacklock was renamed to Babe Ruth after the baseball player, of the same name. In 1972, Rupert Perry signed Babe Ruth for the United States, and their first album, First Base, was released.

In 1973 Ed Spevock joined Babe Ruth, replacing Powell on drums. Babe Ruth appeared twice on BBC Two's The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973 on 2 January and 2 August. Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survived a near fatal car crash on the M1 motorway coming home from a 1973 performance at Liverpool University. Chris Holmes then joined Babe Ruth on keyboards. Amar Caballero, Babe Ruth's second album, was released in 1973. During a 1973 performance Shacklock electrocuted himself.

In 1974 Babe Ruth's first album, First Base, was certified gold in Canada. Steve Gurl joins Babe Ruth, replacing Chris Holmes on keyboards. Babe Ruth appeared again on BBC Two's The Old Grey Whistle Test, this time getting banned from BBC by Bernie Andrews. Babe Ruth was unbanned from BBC in 1975.

The next two albums, Babe Ruth and Stealin' Home, were released in 1975. In 1975 Babe Ruth received the Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of their first album, First Base. Babe Ruth's concert in Jardin des Étoiles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 9 April 1975, was filmed for television.

With none of the original members left, Babe Ruth released their fifth album, Kid's Stuff, in 1976.

In 2002 Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock, and Hewitt started working on the sixth album, Que Pasa. Que Pasa was completed in September 2006, and after being made available in digital form via the band's official website, was released on Revolver Records in 2009. The band embarked on a successful reunion tour of Canada in July 2010, playing three concerts at Ottawa Bluesfest, Metropolis Montreal, and at the Festival International du Blues de Tremblant.

On 28 June 2014, Babe Ruth played their only show of that year at Milwaukee's Summerfest.

Members

Current
  • Ed Spevock (born Edmund Anthony Spevock, 14 December 1946, London) – drums (1973–present)
  • Jenny Haan (born Janita Haan, 9 May 1953, Edgware, Middlesex, now Janita Haan Morris) – lead vocals (1970–1975, 2002–present)
  • David Hewitt (born David John Hewitt, 4 May 1950, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire) – bass, backing vocals (1970–1975, 2002–present)
  • Alan Shacklock (born Alan Albert Shacklock, 20 June 1950, London) – guitars, backing vocals, organ, percussion, string arrangements (1970–1975, 2002–present)
  • Dave Punshon – keyboards, piano (1971–1973, 2002–present)
Past
  • Jeff Allen (born Jeffrey Allen, 23 April 1946, Matlock, Derbyshire) – drums (1970–1971)
  • Dick Powell – drums, percussion (1971–1973)
  • Chris Holmes (born Christopher Noel Holmes, 12 September 1945, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire) – keyboards (1973–1975)
  • Steve Gurl – keyboards (1975–1976)
  • Bernie Marsden (born Bernard John Marsden, 7 May 1951, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire) – guitars (1975–1976)
  • Ellie Hope – lead vocals (1975–1976)
  • Ray Knott – bass (1975–1976)
  • Simon Lambeth – guitars, backing vocals (1976)

Discography

Albums

  • First Base (1972), Harvest - U.S. No. 178 CAN No. 87
  • Amar Caballero (1974), Harvest
  • Babe Ruth (1975), Harvest - U.S. No. 75; CAN No. 85
  • Stealin' Home (1975), Capitol Records - U.S. No. 169
  • Kid's Stuff (1976), Capitol Records - CAN No. 53
  • Que Pasa (2009), Revolver Records

Singles

  • "Wells Fargo" / "Theme from A Few Dollars More" (1972), Harvest
  • "The Mexican" / "Wells Fargo" (1973), Odeon Records
  • "Ain't That Livin'" / "We Are Holding On" (1973), Harvest
  • "Ain't That Livin'" / "Wells Fargo" (1973), Harvest
  • "If Heaven's on Beauty's Side" / "Doctor Love" (1974), Harvest
  • "Private Number" / "Somebody's Nobody" (1975), Harvest
  • "Elusive" / "Say No More" (1975), Capitol Records
  • "Elusive" / "Elusive" (1975), Capitol Records
  • "The Duchess of New Orleans" / "The Jack O'Lantern" / "Turquoise" (1975), Harvest
  • "Elusive" / "2000 Sunsets" (1976), Discoteca
  • "SInce You Went Away" / "Standing In The Rain" (1976), Discoteca
  • "The Mexican (Deekline & Tim Healey Mix)" / "The Mexican (JFB & Ed Solo Mix)" (2010), Hot Cakes
  • "Bob Harris Session" (2 January 1973) (2010), Parlophone
  • "John Peel Session" (2 August 1973) (2010), Parlophone
  • "Bob Harris Session" (18 February 1974) (2010), Parlophone
  • "The Mexican (Remixes)", Central Station

Compilations

  • The Best of Babe Ruth (1977)
  • Greatest Hits (1981), Capitol Records
  • Grand Slam: The Best of Babe Ruth (1994), Harvest
  • First Base / Amar Caballero (1998), BGO Records (two albums remastered with a comprehensive article about the band and photos)
  • Babe Ruth / Stealin' Home (2000), BGO Records (two albums remastered with a comprehensive article about the band and photos)
  • Kid's Stuff / Stealin' Home (2020), Capitol Records (two albums remastered)
  • Darker Than Blue (The Harvest Years 1972-1975) (2022), Esoteric Recordings

Videos

  • Babe Ruth in Concert (TV broadcast of Babe Ruth's performance in Jardin des Étoiles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 9 April 1975)

References

  1. "Babe Ruth: First Base". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Babe Ruth Band Official Website - Welcome". 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  3. Bob Harris Session (2nd January 1973), 13 August 2010, retrieved 10 November 2023
  4. John Peel Session (2nd August 1973), 13 August 2010, retrieved 10 November 2023
  5. ^ Babe Ruth in Concert (Music), Kébec Films, retrieved 10 November 2023
  6. ^ Billboard, Allmusic
  7. "RPM Top 100 Albums - July 27, 1974" (PDF).
  8. "RPM Top 100 Albums - April 5, 1975" (PDF).
  9. "RPM Top 100 Albums - July 17, 1976" (PDF).

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