Ian Stuart

Ian Stuart

 

History
The vocalist of Skrewdriver, Ian Stuart’s solo and projects.

The band for the No Turning Back album was Ian Stuart on vocals with the band Strikeforce as J.B., Mac, and Ali.

The line up for the Slay Beast album was Ian Stuart on vocals, Ross “the Boss” on guitar and bass, Lenny F on drums and “The Big O” on piano as Strikeforce.

For the Patriotic Ballad albums Ian Stuart on vocals was joined by Steve “Stigger” Calladine on guitar and piano.

Ian also created The Klansmen band and released several albums in the rock’a’billy style.

 

Discography

Official Productions
1989 – It’s A Hard Road / The Wheel Goes Round – Street Rock’N’Roll – UK – SR 021 – 7″ EP
1989 – No Turning Back / Behind Blue Eyes – Street Rock’N’Roll – UK – SR 022 – 7″ EP
1989 – No Turning Back – Rock-O-Rama Records – Germany – RRR 82 – LP
1990 – Radar Love / Long Memory – Street Rock’N’Roll – UK – SR 040 – 7″ single EP
1990 – No Turning Back – Rock-O-Rama Records – Germany – RCD 110 – CD
1990 – Slay The Beast – Rock-O-Rama Records – Germany – RRR 90 – LP
1990 – Slay The Beast – Rock-O-Rama Records – Germany RCD 112 – CD
1990 – Radar Love (Golden Earring) / Long Memory – Street Rock’N’Roll – UK – SR 044 – 7″ EP
1991 – Patriot – Rock-O-Rama Records – Germany – RRR 113 – LP
1991 – Patriot – Rock-O-Rama Records – Germany – RCD 144 – CD
1991 – No Turning Back – Rock-O-Rama Records – Germany – RCD110 – CD

Live Albums and Bootlegs
???? – Ian Stuart & Stigger – Patriotic Ballads 1+2 – WB Versand – Germany – CD
2010 – Ian Stuart – Slay the Beast – ??? – Pic/LP

Split
1991 – Ian Stuart & Stigger – Patriotic Ballads – Rock-O-Rama Records – RRR 117 – LP
1991 – Ian Stuart & Stigger – Patriotic Ballads – Rock-O-Rama Records – RCD 160 – CD
1992 – Ian Stuart & Rough Justice – Justice For The Cottbus Six – Rock-O-Rama Records – RRR 124 – LP
1992 – Ian Stuart & Rough Justice – Justice For The Cottbus Six – Rock-O-Rama Records – RCD 167 – miniCD
1992 – Ian Stuart & Stigger – Patriotic Ballads 2 / Our Time Will Come – Rock-O-Rama Records – RCD 119 – Germany – CD

Samplers
Best of Patria – Vol. 2 (06. Our time will come, 10. The snow fell)
Best of Patria – Vol. 3 (05. Gone with the breeze)
Harte Zeiten, Harte Pflichten – Vol. II (06. Our time will come, 10. The snow fell)
Project Schoolyard 2 (26. Thanks)

 

Track Lists

No Turning Back
01. Intro (To Freedom We Ride)
02. Triumph Of The Will (4:36)
03. Firepower (1:58)
04. Campaign In The East (2:45)
05. Fortress Europe (2:14)
06. Battle Cries (2:32)
07. Behind Blue Eyes (2:50)
08. No Turning Back (1:55)
09. Its A Hard Road (3:18)
10. The Wheel Goes Round (3:12)
11. The Flight Of The Eagle (2:21)
12. Red Flags Are Burning (3:00)
13. In The Ghetto (2:00)

Slay The Beast
01. Slay The Beast (2:38)
02. Radar Love (4:10)
03. Fantasy (2:38)
04. Long Time Gone (2:44)
05. Long Memories (1:58)
06. Sympathy For The Devil (4:02)
07. Freedom Hunters (2:30)
08. By The Wayside (3:12)
09. Ride The Wind (2:54)
10. Scared Road (3:04)
11. Wall Of Tears (Tear It Down) (3:12)

Bootlegs of the CD release of RRR 90 do exist.

Patriot
01. Patriot (2:47)
02. When The Lies Begin To Crumble (2:48)
03. Living On Borrowed Time (3:08)
04. Phoenix Aristing (2:51)
05. Stand Up (2:57)
06. Ship Of Destiny (3:17)
07. Calm Before The Storm (2:57)
08. Sooner Or Later (2:44)
09. Fight The Poison (2:52)
10. Paint It (2:29)
11. Down In The City (3:17)

Ian Stuart & Rough Justice – Justice For The Cottbus Six
01. Can’t Spare You The Time (2:06)
02. Pressure (1:59)
03. Early Warning Sign (2:00)
04. Having A Good Time (3:47)
05. Don’t Try It (2:15)
06. Justice For The Cottbus Six (3:01)

The original cover was supposed to be a photo of Ian standing with the masked backing band. This cover was rejected as it was “too subversive”.

This mini-LP was done as a tribute to members of the band and friends (John Hickson, Rich Brierley, Stigger, Johnny B, Kev Noon, and Bo) who were being held in Germany for a crime they did not commit. They were eventually released on bail and charges were dropped after about 2 years of show trials.

The line up was Ian Stuart on vocals and guitar, with X on lead guitar, Y on bass and Z on drums.

Ian Stuart & Stigger – Patriotic Ballads
01. Tomorrow Belongs To Me
02. Phoenix Rising
03. Gone With The Breeze
04. The Red Threat
05. The Land Is Ours
06. Stand By Your Own
07. The Green Fields Of France
08. Who Cares?
09. White Blues
10. Suddenly
11. Something To Believe In
12. The Snow Fell

Ian Stuart & Stigger – Patriotic Ballads II
01. Another Prayer For The Dying
02. The Lion’s Roar
03. We Stand Alone
04. One In A Million
05. Wasted Life
06. Never Give In
07. Glory
08. Left To Drown
09. Why Worry?
10. Europe On My Mind
11. Our Time Will Come
12. Tuesday’s Gone

This was released in 1992 but the number (RCD 119) was surrounded by CDs released in the 90-91 time frame. It is assumed that this was released using a skipped over catalog number or perhaps it had been planned for some time and assigned this number but not released until 1992. This has never officially been released on vinyl until 2004 as unlabelled reissues appeared as numbered either white, red or blue vinyl. The 2019 reissues appeared as either clear yellow or purple vinyl.

Ian Stuart & Stigger – Patriotic Ballads Volumes 1 + 2
01. Tomorrow Belongs To Us (2:43)
02. Phoenix Rising (2:45)
03. Gone With The Breeze (3:59)
04. The Red Threat (2:46)
05. The Land Is Ours (2:41)
06. Stand By Your Own (3:44)
07. The Green Fields Of France (4:15)
08. Who Cares (3:13)
09. Suddenly (3:59)
10. White Blue (1:55)
11. Something To Believe In (2:42)
12. The Snow Fell (5:20)
13. Another Prayer For The Dyning (5:05)
14. The Lion A Roar (3:01)
15. We Stand Alone (3:30)
16. One In A Million (4:30)
17. Wasted Life (2:50)
18. Never Give In (3:26)
19. Glory (1:29)
20. Left To Drown (3:59)
21. Europe On My Mind (4:10)
22. Our Time Will Come (3:14)
23. Tuesday’s Gone (4:31)

WB Versand released the same remastered compilation of Patriotic Ballads Volume 1 & 2 on CD.