They changed their name to Cartoone in 1968 when they were signed by the late great Ahmet Ertegun and legendary Jerry Wexler from Atlantic Records .

Biography

The Chevlons toured all over Scotland in support of other acts such as The Tremeloes, The Merseybeats and The Hollies.Cat Stevens, etc etc.

In 1968, the band moved to London in hope of landing a recording contract. Through Lulu they contacted songwriter Mark London (husband of Lulu's manager Marion Massey) and showed him some of the songs they had written. London was impressed with the band and their songs and took them into a recording studio in Denmark St, to record four songs with just acoustic guitars. Mark London then took those songs to Ahmet Ertegün and Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records, who subsequently signed Cartoone to a two album deal. They were the first British rock band to sign with Atlantic, predating Led Zeppelin by several months.

Their self-titled debut album, featuring Jimmy Page on Fender Telecaster and Gibson acoustic guitar, as guest guitarist was released on Atlantic in January 1969. Cartoone appeared on BBC TV on It's Happening for Lulu (12 December 1968) and Top of the Pops (16 January 1969) performing "Penny for the Sun".

In April 1969, Cartoone went to the United States to support Led Zeppelin on tour. if you would like to download the original album go to www.myspace.com/cartoone and click on the album cover. If you would like to buy the Cartoone Deluxe 40th Anniversary Edition CD which includes 8 unreleased tracks then go to www.iTunes.com / www.amazon.com /or www.play.com /or direct to Friday Music at www.fridaymusic.com / Whatever you choose we know that Cartoone music will grow on you as you listen more and more the songs will stick in your head.

It would be fantastic if everyone bought/downloaded the Cartoone album and gave the late great Derek Creigan a deserved number one album.He was a brilliant singer with a very unique voice and style of singing. Whenever you heard his voice on radio you recognised it was Cartoone immediately.

This is authentic 60's music and we hope that you will come back again and again to listen to our music, and enjoy our Facebook and Myspace pages.

www.facebook.com/scottishbandcartoone

Description

authentic 60's band who made great music that grows on you the more you listen to it.

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