Dick Johnson were a 90's Glasgow garage rock band and consisted of Tracy Van Daal (guitar/vocals), Philippa Smith (guitar/vocals) and Jane Egypt (real name: Jane McKeown) (drums). The band released four singles and a couple of compilation tracks before splitting.
Tracy then went on to perform with Lincoln but then later performed with Tiguana Bibles. Former Starstruck member Philippa also played in Lung Leg with Jane. Jane later then played in new Glasgow band called Peter Parker.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from the band between 1996 and 1998 on his radio programmes. He also played Jane Egypt's other band, Lung Leg, around the same time on his shows as well as Tracy's group, Lincoln, in 2000, which she joined after splitting from Dick Johnson.
Shows Played[]
- 1996
- 08 September 1996: Lay By Blues (v/a album - A Fistful Of Horsepower) Vesuvius
- 09 February 1997: Dawn At Death Creek (7" - Dawn At Death Creek) Vesuvius
- 20 February 1997: ‘Glitter Vs Make Up (7 inch - Dawn At Death Creek)’ Vesuvius
- 06 August 1997: ‘Disposable Darling (7 inch)’ Guided Missile
- 07 August 1997 (BFBS): 'Disposable Darling (7")' (Guided Missile)
- 13 August 1997: Disposable Darling (7") Guided Missile
- 19 August 1997: Disposable Darling (7") Guided Missile
- 28 August 1997 (BFBS): 'Disposable Darling (7")' (Guided Missile)
- 04 September 1997: Disposable Darling (7") Guided Missile
- 09 September 1997: Can't You Give Me Love? (7") Teen-C Recordings
- 16 September 1997: Can't You Give Me Love (7") Teen-C-Recordingz
- 25 September 1997 (BFBS): 'Can't You Give Me Love (EP-Can't You Give Me Love)' (Teen-C Recordings)
- 08 October 1997: Can't You Give Me Love (7") Teen-C-Recordings
- 1998
- 17 February 1998: Getaway Car (7" - My Love Lost) Butchers Wig