Heatwave, the original 1969 London-based English pop group by that name, played the Liverpool Cavern Club and is proud of its commemorative brick in the Cavern Wall of Fame – 20 rows directly above 'John'.

'Sister Simon (Funny Man)' is the A-side of their 1970 single with 'Rastus Ravel (Is A Mean Old Man)' on the B-side.
In addition to vocals by the band, back-up vocals are sung by The Ladybirds.
Both songs were written by ex-pirate radio DJ John Edward and the 45 rpm record was released by Larry Page in the U.K., Germany and Japan on his Penny Farthing label.

Website: http://www.Heatwave.n.nu
Bandcamp: https://the-heatwave.bandcamp.com
Forumusic: http://www.forumusic.co.uk/heatwave.html

Sister Simon (Funny Man)

Heatwave, the original 1969 London-based English pop group by that name, played the Liverpool Cavern Club for a week and is proud of its commemorative brick, 20 rows directly above 'John', in the Cavern Wall of Fame.

'Rastus Ravel (Is A Mean Old Man)' is the B-side of their 1970 single with 'Sister Simon (Funny Man)' on the A-side.
In addition to vocals by the band, back-up vocals are sung by Doris Troy and Rick Wakeman is playing piano.
Both songs were written by ex-pirate radio DJ John Edward and the 45 rpm record was released by Larry Page in the U.K., Germany and Japan on his Penny Farthing label.

Website: http://www.Heatwave.n.nu
Bandcamp: https://the-heatwave.bandcamp.com
Forumusic: http://www.forumusic.co.uk/heatwave.html

Rastus Ravel (Is A Mean Old Man)

Heatwave ...

John E. Fellows ~ Fender Jazz bass / vocals + Terry Shea ~ Fender Stratocaster rhythm guitar / vocals + Richard Steen ~ Epiphone Casino lead guitar / vocals + Martin H. Samuel ~ '70 Ludwig drums & Paiste cymbals / pyrotechnics + Peter Allatt ~ lead vocals / percussion.

Both songs were written and produced by John Edward and released as a single, in the U.K., Germany and Japan, by Larry Page on his Penny Farthing Records label.
Sister Simon (Funny Man), the A-side, features back-up vocals by The Ladybirds.
Rastus Ravel (Is A Mean Old Man), the B-side, features Rick Wakeman on piano and back-up vocals by Doris Troy.

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