"Gorilla Garage" - The Jesse Hector Story 2005 + Jesse Hector & The Rock'n'Roll Trio "Fast Train To Memphis" 1998 - EP

The Godfather of Garage Rock. A stalwart of the rock scene who began in 1959, became a scenester in the mid 60’s, an urban legend in the mid and late 70’s… and an icon ever since whose influence abounds. With a unique look and image, sideburns that can kill, Jesse Hector is an icon and a rock legend.This compilation, the first ever to tell the full story of Jesse Hector, pulls the best recorded evidence together. A stripped down band set up, often live in the studio, no frills, plenty of menace, high energy, a rock’n’roll sensibility underpinning everything. Where Jack White has drawn on Blues for the bedrock to the White Stripes material, Jesse Hector drew on Rock ‘n’Roll. It is no coincidence that both acts produced some of their best work at Toe Rag studios, the first three on this compilation being recorded and produced by Liam Watson.
Other producers have also got great results from Jesse; Chiswick’s Roger Armstrong producing the punk era classic ‘Gatecrasher’ and the later Jesse Hector & The Sound recordings, Larry Page producing the equally classic version of ‘You Really Got Me’. The latter graces the recent compilation "Glitterbest" and is often played on the radio by the likes of DJ Mark Lamarr. *The album is timeless, like it’s a brand new album, even though the recordings span 1972-1988, they bear a consistent sound and performance. Even the bonus track on the end - Jesse’s first recording in 1959 - doesn’t sound out of place!
There has been plenty of coverage of Jesse in the independent press, and he has retained a cult following. - amazon

trax:
1. Carolina - Jesse Hector & The Gatecrashers 2. In My Soul - Jesse Hector & The Gatecrashers 3. Summertime Blues - Jesse Hector & The Gatecrashers 4. Leavin Town - Jesse Hector & The Sound 5. Running Wild - Jesse Hector & The Sound 6. Foxy Lady - The Gorillas 7. Outa My Brain - The Gorillas 8. I'm A Liar - The Gorillas 9. New York Groover - The Gorillas 10. Last Train - The Gorillas 11. Message To The World - The Gorillas 12. Gatecrasher - The Gorillas 13. She's My Gal - The Gorillas 14. You Really Got Me - The Hammersmith Gorillas 15. Leavin Home - The Hammersmith Gorillas 16. I Need You - Helter Skelter 17. Goodbye Baby - Helter Skelter 18. It's My Life - Crushed Butler 19. Factory Grime - Crushed Butler 20. My Son Is Alive - Crushed Butler 21. High School Dropout - Crushed Butler 22. Love Is All Around Me - Crushed Butler 23. Fast Train To Memphis - Jesse Hector and the Rock'n'roll Trio

Jesse Hector & The Rock'n'Roll Trio "Fast Train To Memphis" - EPtrax:

01 Fast Train To Memphis 02 My Bucket's Got A Hole In It 03 All By Myself 04 Nightmares