{"product_id":"big-lightnin-original-sin","title":"BIG LIGHTNIN' - ORIGINAL SIN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Lightnin'\u003c\/strong\u003e is 'rock 'n' roll couple' \u003cstrong\u003eRussell Wilkins\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eBig Russ Wilkins\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003eSaskia Holling\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eLightnin' Holling\u003c\/strong\u003e), who have over 70 years of musical experience between them and have played, in various guises, in small bars, festivals and clubs across Europe, Japan, Mexico, Alaska, Australia and New Zealand. Russ has played with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Milkshakes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Wildebeests\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Mindreaders\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e The Len Bright Combo\u003c\/strong\u003e (with \u003cstrong\u003eWreckless Eric\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBruce Brand\u003c\/strong\u003e). Saskia is a former member of Scottish grrrl bands \u003cstrong\u003eSally Skull\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Nettelles\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThee Girl Fridays\u003c\/strong\u003e. Together Russ and Saskia play in \u003cstrong\u003eLord Rochester\u003c\/strong\u003e, but \u003cstrong\u003eBig Lightnin'\u003c\/strong\u003e is NOT \u003cstrong\u003eLord Rochester\u003c\/strong\u003e..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecording and performing together as a duo over lockdown (see their viral version of 'Tiger Feet' on YouTube), Russ and Saskia required musical company once allowed out of the house again. They teamed up with \u003cstrong\u003eFolkestone Freakbeat\u003c\/strong\u003e heroes \u003cstrong\u003eLois Tozer\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMole Lambert\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eThe Embrooks\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Dagger Debs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Galileo 7\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Jack Cades\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Capellas\u003c\/strong\u003e to name but a few bands from this couple's musical CV), to inject big band energy into the \u003cstrong\u003eBig Lightnin'\u003c\/strong\u003e sound and create this album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect BIG sounds and LIGHTNIN' performances from these four across the UK this summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Sin\u003c\/strong\u003e' is an album for all of you sinners out there...The album is a foray into a dark world but with a light, and sometimes humorous, touch. Russ and Saskia 'borrow' original vintage sounds from a few favourite artists - notably \u003cstrong\u003eSparks\u003c\/strong\u003e on the petulant 'Bad Boy', \u003cstrong\u003eP J Harvey\u003c\/strong\u003e on the lust driven 'Circus', \u003cstrong\u003eThe Byrds\u003c\/strong\u003e on the mental breakdown of 'Just A Thought Away', \u003cstrong\u003eBobbie Gentry\u003c\/strong\u003e on murder ballad 'Joseph', \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Thunders' Heartbreakers\u003c\/strong\u003e on the questioning 'Holy Willie' (inspired by \u003cstrong\u003eRabbie Burns\u003c\/strong\u003e) and \u003cstrong\u003eLemmy\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eMotorhead\u003c\/strong\u003e on the paean to being different, 'Cure'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e70s Chart Music? From pop to rock to glam to country to punk - it was all there, and is all here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPINOUT NUGGETS","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":58113399980377,"sku":"SDZ-46288","price":28.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":58113400013145,"sku":"SDZ-46289","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0044623976_10.jpg?v=1779382424","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/big-lightnin-original-sin","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}