The Gun were a late 1960s British rock guitar trio who had a single British Top Ten hit, "Race with the Devil" and recorded two albums before disbanding. The band included brothers Paul Gurvitz and Adrian Gurvitz.
The group were renamed in 1967 from The Knack, formed by guitarist/vocalist Paul Gurvitz (born Paul Anthony Gurvitz, 6 July 1944, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - he was known by the surname Curtis until the early 1970s after which he returned to his original name Gurvitz).
The Knack changed their name in the spring/summer of 1966, and the setup was Paul Curtis (Gurvitz) on guitar and vocals, Louie Farrell (born Brian John Farrell, 8 December 1947, Goodmayes, Essex) (who had joined The Knack in mid 1966) on drums, Gearie Kenworthy on bass guitar (born 17 October 1946), Tim Mycroft organ (born 1949, Purewell, Christchurch, Dorset died 1 January 2010), and later for a short while, Jon Anderson of Yes.
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Links to Peel[]
A band that Peel was fond off in the late 60's who did two sessions for his programmes in the late 60's. The group were mentioned by Peel in his ABC Of Beauty article, published in the Melody Maker in 1968, as one of his 'underground' bands who caught his attention.
After the demise of Gun, the Gurvitz brothers worked with former Cream drummer Ginger Baker, recording one Peel session in 1975 as the Baker-Gurvitz Army.
On his 12 December 2002 show, Peel played Gun's hit 'Race With The Devil', mentioning that he came across their single when looking through his collection for some Gun Club records.
Sessions[]
Paul Gurvitz, Adrian Gurvitz also one session with Baker-Gurvitz Army (1975).
The Gun - Peel session - Top Gear 12-11-67
1. Recorded: 1967-11-06. First Broadcast: 12 November 1967. Repeated: 10 December 1967
- Hold On / Stop In The Name Of Love / The Lights On The Wall / Most Peculiar Man
2. Recorded: 1968-11-04. First Broadcast: 24 November 1968. Repeated: 29 December 1968
- Sunshine / Race With The Devil / Unlock My Door / The Man Who Paints The Pictures
Other Shows Played[]
- 20 October 1968: Race With The Devil (7") CBS
- 03 November 1968: Race With The Devil (7") CBS
- 2002
- 12 December 2002: Race With The Devil (7") CBS
- 19 December 2002 (Radio Eins): Race With The Devil (7") CBS