Mick Ward, Pete Quinton, Bob Williams, Bones, Paul Hardcastle, Derek Green Direct Drive were a British Disco, Soul and Electrofunk act in the 1980s. When the band was founded, it consisted of 4 members: Mick Ward on bass, Pete Quinton on drums, Bob Williams on guitar and Bones playing congas. Later Paul Hardcastle applied as keyboard player, and was joined by Derek Green on vocals to make up the original lineup of the band. After the release of 2 singles “Don’t Depend On Me” and “Time’s Running Out” on Oval records, Paul and Derek left the band to form First Light. Direct drive then used a succession of keyboard players for live work and auditioned for a new vocalist; they picked Helen Rogers and released the track "In The Middle Of Spring" on the Passion label. They then formed their own label 'Direct Drive Records' and Production Company 'BPM' and released "Pass The Paper". In November 1984 they released "Anything" on Direct Drive Record. This was so successful that it was picked up by Polydor Records and re released by them in early 1985. Polydors Boiling Point label then released a follow up single called "ABC ( Falling In Love's Not Easy)" with two remixes of "Anything" (one by Paul Hardcasle and a disastrous mix by Mark King) on the B side. Direct Drive parted company with Polydor and reverted to releasing tracks on their own label. Until 1986 they released another 2 singles “I Need Some Sunshine”, and “Oh Yeah!”. All members are now reported to be living in Marrakech.
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Connoisseur Collection
CD, Comp
1982
Beggars Banquet, Beggars Banquet
2xLP, Album, Comp, P/Mixed
1982
2016
Ace
CD, Comp
2014
PTG Records
10xCD, Comp, RM + Box
2013
Not On Label
CD, Comp
2013
2012
PTG Records
CD, Comp, RM
2011
PTG Records
11xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed + Box
2008
PTG Records
CD, Comp
2005
Sessions
2xCD, Comp
1994
Tangerine Records (2)
CD, Album, Comp, Promo
1988
1986
Vinyl Mania (2)
LP, Comp
1985
DMC
12", Mixed
1985
1983
DMC
Cass, Comp, Promo
1983
Creativ
Cass, Comp
2008
Double Style Music
2xCD, Comp, Unofficial
C.S
Cass, Comp, Unofficial
Thomsun Original
Cass, Comp, Unofficial
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