DIRECT DRIVE
RECORDS
Direct Drive was a Disco, Soul and Electrofunk act in
the 80s.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.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. Direct Drive parted company
with Polydor and reverted to releasing tracks on their own label.Until 1986.
Direct Drive Records Former Address Suite 10, Moira House, Gosling Way, London,
SW9 6JP. Manufactured And Distributed By PRT Records.
84
Direct Drive
Pass The
Paper
DDR
7
DDR
1
84
Direct Drive
Anything
DDR
7 DDR
2
85
Direct Drive
Need Some
Sunshine
DDR
7 DRD
3