Twink

 

Artist:  Twink

Birth Name:  John Charles Edward Alder

Born:  November 29, 1944.  Colchester, Essex, England

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Garage

Occupation:   Musician, Drummer, Percussion, Singer, Songwriter, Actor

Instruments:  Drums

Twink is an English Drummer, Singer, Songwriter, Actor. John Alder also known as Twink, who was a central figure in the English Psychedelic movement.  In 2006, he converted to Islam, and changed his name to Mohammed Abdullah,  however, he still records under the name Twink.

Title:  Think Pink (Gold Vinyl) (2023)

Genre:  Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Garage

Label:  Retroworld

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Coming Of The One (3:39)

 2.  Ten Thousand Words In A Cardboard Box (Twink, Junior) (4:29)

 3.  Dawn Of Magic (1:44)

 4.  Tiptoe On The Highest Hill (5:18)

 5.  Fluid (4:03)

Side Two:

 1.  Mexican Grass War (5:28)

 2.  Rock An' Roll The Joint (2:29)

 3.  Suicide (4:23)

 4.  Three Little Piggies (Steve Took, Twink) (3:12)

 5.  The Sparrow Is A Sign (Steve Took, Twink) (2:22)

Personnel:

Twink:  Vocals, Drums on Tracks:  1/1, 2, 4, 5, 2/2-5, Acoustic Guitar on Track 2/3

Wally Allen:  Piano on Track 1/5

Mick Farren;  Vocals on Track 2/2

Dave "Boss" Goodman:  Vocals, Percussion on Track 2/4

John "Honk" Lodge:  Bass on Tracks:  1/5, 2/2

John Povey:  Sitar on Track 1/1, Mellotron on Tracks:  1/2, 4,  2/3

Viv Prince:  Drums on Track 2/1

Paul Rudolph:  Acoustic & Electric Guitars on Tracks:  1/2, 4, 5, 21-3, 5, Vibraphone on Track 1/3, Vocals on Track 2/4, Percussion on Track 2/4, Bass on Track 2/5, Chimes on Track 2/5

Silver:  Vocals on Tracks:  1/5, 2/2, 4, Percussion on Track 2/4

Steve Peregrin Took:  Pixies Horn on Track 1/1, Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 2/4, 5, Percussion on Tracks. 2/1, 2, 4, Acoustic Guitar on Track 2/5

Victor Unitt:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  1/5, 2/2

John "Junior" Wood:  Bass on Tracks:  1/2, 4, 2/3

Think Pink is the debut album by Twink, originally released on December 1970 by Polydor Records, remastered and reissued on July 8, 2023 by Retroworld.  Limited Edition Gold Vinyl.