Nick Warburton, exclusively at The Strange Brew, continues to tell the full story of Hedgehoppers Anonymous. Covering the late Sixties and early Seventies the band’s line-up changes completely, they release some classic records and find stardom in South Africa but tragedy strikes twice.
Hedgehoppers, spring 1971, clockwise from top: Bill Honeyman, Colin Turner, Mick Matthews and Alan Avon
For most international record collectors, Hedgehoppers Anonymous discography begins with “It’s Good News Week” and ends with the final Decca release, “Stop Press” in late 1966. It is only in South Africa that passionate collectors are aware that a second (entirely new) incarnation took over the mantle and recorded a handful of class singles and a brilliant, sadly overlooked album.
It’s a fascinating read with a multitude of rare pictures plus brilliant music clips:
http://thestrangebrew.co.uk/articles/hedgehopperspt2
Jason Barnard
