The British pop band Diesel Park West was formed in Leicester, England in 1987 by singer/guitarist John Butler, guitarists Rick Willson and Rich Barton, bassist Geoff Beavan and drummer Dave Anderson. Upon signing to the EMI subsidiary Food Records, the quintet debuted with the single 'When the Hoodoo Comes; " a solid year of touring and songwriting followed, as they issued a series of subsequent singles -- including "Jackie's Still Sad," "All the Myths on Sunday," and "Like Princes Do" -- before finally releasing their first LP, Shakespeare, Alabama, in 1989.
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