1.) One of the first bands launched onto the U.K. scene during the first cr… Read Full Bio ↴1.) One of the first bands launched onto the U.K. scene during the first crazy days of the glam rock explosion and one of the most unfortunate casualties of the audience's own intransigence, the Jook are one of those groups whose most telling attributes are apparent only with the benefit of hindsight. They inspired the Bay City Rollers' tartan uniforms, they predicted the power pop boom of later years, and they played with a sharp, guitar-driven passion which would not become common currency elsewhere until the advent of punk. At the time, however, they were nothing more than another bunch of hopefuls, cranking out a succession of singles in the hope that one of them might stick and, in guitarist Trevor White's own estimation, growing more desperate with every one. "Our music was getting so contrived that at one point, we were listening to whatever was the number one single that week, to see what it had got, apart from success, that we hadn't. Then we'd borrow it. Integrity just went out of the window. We'd hear something and say, 'that's it, that's what we should be sounding like.'" It is a sign of the band's own remarkable abilities that today, little of that contrivance is visible. The Jook released five singles. All five are now rightly regarded as classics.
The seeds of the Jook were planted by John Hewlett, formerly bassist with '60s psych warriors John's Children but, by the early '70s, moving into management. It was he who introduced guitarist White to singer/songwriter Ian Kimmett. White was a former memeber of the A-Jaes, a band once regarded as Britain's answer to the Beach Boys, Kimmett was working at a music publisher's office in London. Following the common trend of the day, the pair immediately decamped to Jedburgh, Scotland, intending to "get their heads together in the country"; there they encountered bassist Ian Hampton before returning to London to hook up with another John's Children graduate, drummer Chris Townson. The band name was supplied by Hewlett, adapted from Gene Chandler's "Jook [Duke] of Earl."
Signed with RCA, the Jook was launched in summer 1972. Hardly surprising, the label promptly christened them the new John's Children -- another former band member guitarist Marc Bolan was currently the hottest thing around and the connection, it was hoped, would power the Jook to similar heights. Unfortunately, it didn't. The Jook's debut single, "It's All Right With Me," appeared that summer; over the next two years, the group released four further 45s, including a cover of Gallagher & Lyle's "City and Suburban Blues" (backed by a wildfire interpretation of "Shame Shame Shame"); the stomping and delightfully self-aggrandizing "Oo Oo Rudie," King Kapp," and finally, the prosaically titled "Bish Bash Bosh."
None charted and the band members themselves have since gone on record claiming that the only releases they truly enjoyed were those cut with no thoughts whatsoever for chart success and which were promptly buried away on B-sides -- or worse: "Shame Shame Shame," taped during rehearsals one day and never intended for public consumption, "Rumble," a Trevor White riff extemporized during rehearsals one day with passing pianist Pete Wingfield, and "Crazy Kids," a riotous piece of proto-punk buried on the flip of their final single. Other material was recorded for a full album which has still to see the light of day, while even the attentions of producer Mickie Most, who signed the Jook to a publishing deal in early 1974 could not alter their luck.
Completely at odds with the fate of the band's vinyl, the Jook's live appeal was vast. They had a monthly residency at the Edmonton Sundown in north London, where the band's uniform of braces, boots, and cropped hair drew a deeply loyal skinhead audience to their side. The suggestion that, the Bolan connection aside, they were also following in Slade's footsteps did not phase the band members any. It was more alarming, however, for Townson to switch on the television one evening in early 1974 and catch the Bay City Rollers in their own variation on the same look -- only weeks earlier, that the Jook had met the Rollers at a gig in Scotland and been flattered by the local band's admiration for their image.
The Jook struggled on for another six months, finally breaking up after manager Hewlett invited White and Ian Hampton to join another band in his stable, Sparks, as replacement for bassist Martin Gordon. Intriguingly, Gordon then formed his own new band, Jet, with Jook drummer Townson and yet another former member of John's Children, vocalist Andy Ellison.
There would be two further Jook releases. Following his own departure from Sparks in 1976, White cut a solo single for the band's then-current label, Island, a remake of "Crazy Kids" backed by the Jook's previously unreleased (and uncredited) "Moving in the Right Direction." Two years later, a four-track EP comprising the band's last-ever recording session was issued by U.K. indie Chiswick. One track from that set, "Aggravation Place," was later included on the Bomp label's The Roots of Power Pop anthology.
2.) A Bristol based grime producer.
The seeds of the Jook were planted by John Hewlett, formerly bassist with '60s psych warriors John's Children but, by the early '70s, moving into management. It was he who introduced guitarist White to singer/songwriter Ian Kimmett. White was a former memeber of the A-Jaes, a band once regarded as Britain's answer to the Beach Boys, Kimmett was working at a music publisher's office in London. Following the common trend of the day, the pair immediately decamped to Jedburgh, Scotland, intending to "get their heads together in the country"; there they encountered bassist Ian Hampton before returning to London to hook up with another John's Children graduate, drummer Chris Townson. The band name was supplied by Hewlett, adapted from Gene Chandler's "Jook [Duke] of Earl."
Signed with RCA, the Jook was launched in summer 1972. Hardly surprising, the label promptly christened them the new John's Children -- another former band member guitarist Marc Bolan was currently the hottest thing around and the connection, it was hoped, would power the Jook to similar heights. Unfortunately, it didn't. The Jook's debut single, "It's All Right With Me," appeared that summer; over the next two years, the group released four further 45s, including a cover of Gallagher & Lyle's "City and Suburban Blues" (backed by a wildfire interpretation of "Shame Shame Shame"); the stomping and delightfully self-aggrandizing "Oo Oo Rudie," King Kapp," and finally, the prosaically titled "Bish Bash Bosh."
None charted and the band members themselves have since gone on record claiming that the only releases they truly enjoyed were those cut with no thoughts whatsoever for chart success and which were promptly buried away on B-sides -- or worse: "Shame Shame Shame," taped during rehearsals one day and never intended for public consumption, "Rumble," a Trevor White riff extemporized during rehearsals one day with passing pianist Pete Wingfield, and "Crazy Kids," a riotous piece of proto-punk buried on the flip of their final single. Other material was recorded for a full album which has still to see the light of day, while even the attentions of producer Mickie Most, who signed the Jook to a publishing deal in early 1974 could not alter their luck.
Completely at odds with the fate of the band's vinyl, the Jook's live appeal was vast. They had a monthly residency at the Edmonton Sundown in north London, where the band's uniform of braces, boots, and cropped hair drew a deeply loyal skinhead audience to their side. The suggestion that, the Bolan connection aside, they were also following in Slade's footsteps did not phase the band members any. It was more alarming, however, for Townson to switch on the television one evening in early 1974 and catch the Bay City Rollers in their own variation on the same look -- only weeks earlier, that the Jook had met the Rollers at a gig in Scotland and been flattered by the local band's admiration for their image.
The Jook struggled on for another six months, finally breaking up after manager Hewlett invited White and Ian Hampton to join another band in his stable, Sparks, as replacement for bassist Martin Gordon. Intriguingly, Gordon then formed his own new band, Jet, with Jook drummer Townson and yet another former member of John's Children, vocalist Andy Ellison.
There would be two further Jook releases. Following his own departure from Sparks in 1976, White cut a solo single for the band's then-current label, Island, a remake of "Crazy Kids" backed by the Jook's previously unreleased (and uncredited) "Moving in the Right Direction." Two years later, a four-track EP comprising the band's last-ever recording session was issued by U.K. indie Chiswick. One track from that set, "Aggravation Place," was later included on the Bomp label's The Roots of Power Pop anthology.
2.) A Bristol based grime producer.
Everything I Do
Jook Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Everything I Do' by these artists:
Ann Winsborn You that came inside my mind and played with me…
Anoop Desai look into my eyes and you will see what you mean…
Anthony Ventura Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
Beyoncé Every step I make And every breath I take I took…
Beyonce Every step I make And every breath I take I…
Beyoncé and Bilal Every step I make And every breath I take I took…
Beyoncé Knowles/Bilal Every step I make And every breath I take I took…
Birdman & Mack Maine Lil Wayne ft Birdman & Mack Maine - Everything I…
Birdman & Mack Maine Feat. Lil Wayne Look into my eyes - you will see, What you mean…
Brandy and Faith Hill Look into my eyes You will see, what you mean to…
Brandy feat. Faith Hill Look into my eyes You will see, what you mean to…
Brian Adams Look into my eyes, you will see What you mean to…
Brian McKnight Baby, no matter what I'm doin' You know I'd rather be…
Brian Smith Look into my eyes - you will see What you mean…
Bruce Springsteen Come on Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart…
Bryan Adam Look into my eyes, You will see What you mean to me Searc…
Bryan Adams Look into my eyes - You will see, What you mean…
Bryan adams & Celine Dion Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
C-JAM Everything I Do I Do It For You+怎麼說我不愛你+喜劇之王 (Live) 唱：謝霆鋒 …
casey j Everything I do, I do for You Everything I do, I…
Céline Dion & Bryan Adams Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
Clay Aiken Look into my eyes, you will see What you mean…
Clay Aiken(클레이 에이킨) Look into my eyes, you will see What you mean…
Cupid and the Romantics Your love it comes with a price Oh how I…
Danny Saucedo & Felicia Brandström Final audtion: Stockholm With: Danny Saucedo Original: Bryan…
David & The High Spirit VOCAL: Tina Arena/Amel Bent/David Hallyday/Hélène Segara Rep…
Disco Fever Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
Double You Look into my eyes You will see, what you mean to…
Double You feat. Don Cartel Look into my eyes, you will see What you mean to…
Dr. Apeman I always thought I'd be the one to fit right…
Eljai Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
Elliott Murphy & Bruce Springsteen Come on Here I am on bended knees I lay my heart…
Emma Nyra Oh oh oh oh it’s Iyanya Emma Nyra D tunes again Everything …
Faith Evans Ay what's good man? {What's good?} Yessir {Mm-hmm!} Love hip…
Faith Hill / Brandy Look in to my eyes You will see what you mean…
Free The Spirit Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
G.U.R.I Oh-oh-oh Hit me like a shot in the heart Never shoulda playe…
G4 Remind me of the first love When I was near Your…
German-Classic-Rock-Orchestra You can fly, you can shine Can be stronger, can be…
Gheorghe Zamfir Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
Hands On Family friends meet at an electronics store And every flag…
Hank Marvin Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
Harem Scarem It's only life I remind myself each day If only I could…
John Tesh Looking out, I see And I know just how much you're…
Joyous Celebration no mountain so high no valley so low no river so deep…
Juris Look into my eyes - you will see What you mean…
Kamen/Adams Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
Karin Kortje I know it seems that I'm the one I'm sure And…
Katherine Jenkins Look into my eyes - you will see What you mean…
Kenny G & LeAnn Rimes How do I get through one night without you If I…
KENNY G & Leann Rimes (cover Bryan Adams) Look into my eyes - you will see What you…
Kenny G feat. Leann Rimes Look into my eyes, you will see What you mean to…
L.A. Guns Jesus Christ Franny Cooks Scrapping pennies we had to get it…
Lemar Sitting at home every night thinking of you, Ive been search…
Lil Wayne ft. Birdman Mack Main Yeah If you weigh me down then I gotta remove you If…
Linda Davis Look into my eyes - you will see What you mean…
Linda Eder Said the night wind to the little lamb, Do you see…
Maud I wish the thoughts would go away I wish I could…
McFadden & Whitehead I'm feeling blind like a salt in my eyes There's something…
Michael Kamen Je veux le corps des femmes Et la guitare des musiciens La…
Mike J. Wallace Of love you're in the throws And the highs are so…
Miky.M If I get to rap for a fee And make it…
Molly and Tacos I don't know what to do I can't face the truth That…
Nanosaur feat. Dev Way before i found myself, i found myself a bottle You…
New Found Glory Look into my eyes - you will see What you mean…
Old 97s & Whiskeytown Crackin' up on a radio, In a tunnel below the city. And…
P. BAKER 어 그래 얘들아 사는게 개같지? 내 얼굴도 개같지 뭐얌 후후 근데도 부자가 됐다 세상은…
P.O. Breezy All the songs I cannot hear Because of you Because of you I'…
Paul Black's L.A. Guns Everything I'm Looking For I've been had, I've been had way…
Petri-D They say you reap what you sow, so I'm sowing…
R.D. Well, I can't get along no matter what I do Well,…
Radio & Weasel Oh I went for a walk on a gray autumn…
Ramin Karimloo Look into my eyes And you will see What you mean to…
Rebecca St. James If it weren't for you Lord, I don't know where…
Roger Miret and the Disasters I had style and I had grace - and such…
Roger Whittaker Roger Whittaker - Everything I do, I do it for…
Sarah Vaughan Everything I have is yours You are part of me Everything I…
Schism I'm fucked up and you're fucked up, Everyone I see is…
Scotty vs. Full Gainer Look into my eyes You will see, what you mean to…
Soul for Real You are on my mind. You are on my mind. Ev'ry…
Soul IV Reals You are on my mind, you are on my mind Every…
Stanfour What can I say I'm not okay It's been days and weeks…
Study of the Lifeless Everything that I do Everything that I say Everything that I…
T.G. Sheppard Look into my eyes - you will see What you…
The Dreamers She gat to do ooo, like I do She gat to…
The Hit Crew You broke my heart 'cause I couldn't dance, You didn't even…
The Karaoke Singer "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" Look into my…
The Knack everything i do makes her sad if i say i love…
The Sailors I dropped a penny and you picked it up You want…
The Searchers Baby Maybe you’ll leave me What if you do What about me Will…
The Teeps Look into my eyes, you will see What you mean to…
Thee Operators Partly blind and confused With a sparkling light in our fuse…
Timeflies Started like anything, yeah you know the deal Calls and the…
V.A. V.I V.I (hey) V.I like this (ooh-wee) Can't stop do this I…
Various Artist For so long You and me been finding each other for…
Warp 11 Everything I do I do with William Shatner Loosin' all my hai…
Whiskeytown She's got diamonds in her eyes That she likes to…
Whiskeytown (LocoStavos) She's got diamonds in her eyes That she likes to…
Young A.C. I only see you in my dreams oh my love You…
°×À¼µØ(Brandy) Look in to my eyes You will see, what you mean…
周晓鸥 Everything I do 演唱：周晓鸥 Look into my eyes You will see What y…
Bryan Adams Look into my eyes You will see What you mean to me Search…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jook:
Aggravation Place I'm a creature of the street And I rip off all…
Rumble Tell em wassup while im spinnin cause i feel like…
She Gang Gang gang I want to thank every body For your Swamp gam…
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Mark Angus
Thanks and great info. I've got this EP. 'La La Girl' is my personal favourite but the other songs are also smashing.
ZANI Ezine
Only discovered Jook the other week, as a huge fan of The Jam and The Who, love them, can't believe I have never heard of them before.. top band,
sequentialable12
the guitar work is cutting edge
jurassicpunk
Awesome! Thanks for the link to your site. Definitely going to try my best to make it to see you at the TNT Fest in Connecticut in August. Cheers!
John O'Brien
great band should have supported sweet on sweets 1974 sweet fanny adams uk tour it was cancelled because of what happened to brian Connolly at that time.
Danny Milne
Yaaaaaassss.
JOOK UK Band
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