Townie Clan - Lotus STP (Lockwood/Merrell)
Produced by Russ Tolman, Engineered by Dave Anderson @ Saxon Sound
Personnel:
Charles Lockwood, guitars
Thom Marianetti, drums
Stan Merrell, vocals
Tim Poland, bass
“This townie clan is a drag, man
they always think that they’re better than
and they don’t think you’ll understand their plan…”
From the Saxon Recording Archives… the original cover for the unreleased LP”Four on the Floor.” Photo by Anne Baughman. Left to right: Stan Merrell, Tim Poland, Chaz Lockwood, Thom Marianetti.
Photo taken @ Wilson Commons, University of Rochester
Nehru Zombie once opened for Lotus STP as the “Cocteau Franks”
Jean Cocteau
Credit Chaz for this… originally from an ad for seatbelt use. Turned into a song title.
PLAY LOUD! Charles H. Lockwood, Timothy Poland, Patrick Lowery and Stan “T. Man” Merrell. Live @ Idols in the days of yore. I believe this song was originally called “Zombie Boys” but I like to think of it as “I Wanna Move”
Lotus STP’s “Voices” From “Million Dollar Ring” on Jargon/Midnight Records. Personnel: Hugh Edwards, guitars; Ken Frank, bass; Chaz Lockwood, guitar; Pat Lowery, drums; Phil Marshall, guitar; Stan Merrell, vocals. Lyrics by Stan Merrell, music Lotus STP with Phil Marshall. Produced by Dave Anderson @ Saxon Recording.
