Brinsley Schwarz, Stackridge, the Flamin' Groovies: The Roundhouse, London
Nick Kent, NME, 30 September 1972
FIRST THE facts: Greasy Truckers are basically two people who wish to be known as Melvin and Fanny Hotrock (We all have our problems, I suppose) and who are scheming to operate free gigs and bumper fun-packed shows in the grand old tradition of the Underground (you do remember the Underground?)
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