John's Children

John's Children

Band, 1966-1968 GB
Rock

John's Children were a 1960s pop art/mod rock band from Leatherhead, England that briefly featured future T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan. John's Children were known for their outrageous live performances and were booted off a tour with The Who in Germany in 1967 when they upstaged the headliners. Their 1967 single "Desdemona", a Bolan composition, was banned by the BBC because of the controversial lyric, "Lift up your skirt and fly". Their US record label delayed the release their album, Orgasm for four years from its recording date due to objections from Daughters of the American Revolution. John's Children were active for less than two years and were not very successful commercially, having released only six singles and one album. But they had a big influence on punk rock and are seen by some as the precursors of glam rock. In retrospect the band has been praised for the impact they had, and their singles have become amongst the most sought-after British 1960s rock collectables.

Members

	John Hewlett b
	Andy Ellison voc, g *1946 GB
	Geoff McClelland g
	Chris Townson dr 1947-2008 GB
	Mark Feld g

Band Membership

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Desdemona	John's Children	2018	Single
The Smashed! Blocked EP	John's Children	2014	Single
A Strange Affair (The Sixties Recordings)	John's Children	2013	Compil.
At The BBC - Box Set Sampler	Marc Bolan, John's Children, Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex	2013	Album
Cornflake Zoo / Smashed! Blocked!	John's Children / The Hypnotic Eye	2013	Single
Marc Bolan At The BBC (Radio Sessions And Broadcasts 1967 -1977)	Marc Bolan, John's Children, Tyrannosaurus Rex, T. Rex	2013	Compil.
Black & White	John's Children	2011	Album
The Complete John's Children	John's Children	2002	Compil.
Music For The Herd Of Herring	John's Children / Jet / Radio Stars	2001	Album
John's Children	John's Children	1999	Album
Jagged Time Lapse	John's Children	1997	Compil.
Smashed Blocked!	John's Children	1997	Compil.
Playing With Themselves Box-Set	John's Children	1991	Album
Playing With Themselves (Volume II)	John's Children	1991	Album
Playing With Themselves	John's Children	1990	Album
Midsummers Night's Scene	John's Children	1988	Compil.
A Midsummer Night's Scene	John's Children	1988	Compil.
Instant Action	John's Children	1984	Compil.
Beyond The Rising Sun	Marc Bolan And John's Children	1984	Compil.
John's Children	John's Children	1981	Single
The "Smashed-Blocked" World Of John's Children	John's Children	1980	Single
Orgasm	John's Children	1970	Album
Desdemona	John's Children	1967	Single
Midsummer Night's Scene	John's Children	1967	Single
Come And Play With Me In The Garden	John's Children	1967	Single
Just What You Want - Just What You Get	John's Children	1967	Single
Go Go Girl	John's Children	1967	Single
Desdemona	John's Children	1967	Single
Smashed Blocked	John's Children	1966	Single
The Love I Thought I'd Found	John's Children	1966	Single
Smashed! Blocked! / Strange Affair	John's Children	1966	Single
It's Child's Play	John's Children		Single
Hard Up Heroes I	The Creation Vs. John's Children		Compil.

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