Semi-OT: "Night of the Vampire"

[Gothick]

Fans,

here's a brilliant youtube clip (no video to speak of; just photo of the original 45) of the Joe Meek-produced instrumental, "Night of the Vampire," by "The Moon-trekkers" (I don't think the band had an existence outside of Meek's London studio), released in 1961:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8oBFIwB5rA&feature=related

Apart from the vampire connection, the ending of this song reminds me of the ending of house of Dark Shadows--you'll hear flapping batwings and a strangulated shriek.  The screeching electric guitars are very Blue Whale-esque, too.

Fun stuff!

G.

[Mysterious Benefactor]

Definitely fun stuff. And a nice find. Thanks for sharing. 

Now, IF DS was actually as campy as some people have tried to claim, imagine what the scenes might have been like if that song came on the jukebox every time Barnabas entered the Blue Whale? Though even at that, it still would have been the case that no one would have made the connection. 

[Gothick]

Another fun one is "Dracula's Daughter" also produced by Joe Meek in 1964.  The vocalist on this gem is "Screaming Lord Sutch" who continued on to quite a career after Joe Meek's death in 1967:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvutGdUYGJw&feature=related

Enjoy!

G.