Colonel Bagshot were an English rock band formed in the late 1960s in Liverpool, England. Originally called "Colonel Bagshot's Incredible Bucket Band", they began as a six-piece, eventually becoming a four-piece. Their final line-up included Brian Farrell (vocals, guitar, stylophone), Ken Parry (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Dave Dover (vocals, bass, keyboard), and Terry McCusker (vocals, drums). The band released several singles and one studio album (Oh What a Lovely War) in 1971, which included their best-known song, "Six Day War", later remixed in 2002 by DJ Shadow and titled "Six Days" and by Mahmut Orhan in 2018 retitled "6 Days". The song was also sampled by Pusha T in “Just So You Remember,” from 2022’s “It's Almost Dry.”
An alternate recording of "Six Day War", featuring Ollie Halsall, was released in 2022.
Discography Albums Oh, What a Lovely War (Cadet Concept, 1971)
Singles "Oh Happy Day" (Disques Vogue, 1969) "Smile" (Parlophone, 1971) "Georgia Fireball" (Parlophone, 1971) "Dirty Delilah Blues" (Polydor, 1972) "She's My Sun" (Polydor, 1973)
References
General references Cohen, S., (2013) "Musical Performace and the Changing City", 1st Ed, Routledge, Edited by F. Holt and C. Wergin, in the chapter "From the Big Dig to the Big Gig" Cohen, S., (16 April 2012) "Musical Memory, heritage and local identity: remembering the popular music past in a European Capital of Culture", Int. Journal of Cultural Policy, vol 19, 2013, Issue 5 Leigh, S., (25 October 2002) "The Story of Bob Wooler - Liverpools First DJ - The Man who introduced the Beatles", Drivegreen Publications Ltd, Assoc J. Turner, p231 photo of Brian Farrell and Beryl Marsden