Every now & then a tune is constructed way before it's time. The time is definitely not up here! Did this band do any other songs that you or your hubby can remember? This should have been a smash but a tiny label from Grand Rapids couldn't compete against the GIANTS
This is an early rock anthem before the phrase was coined Ripping guitar, early shredding before that phrase was coined The flip perfectly compliments the plug side. I've never heard of this band so I wouldn't know the plug side but I do know that both sides of this 45 are hard rock JAMS !
RYM (rateyourmusic.com/release/single/tns/times-up-telling-your-fortune/): TNS Also Known As: The TNS Blues Band Formed: Grand Rapids, MI, United States Members: Allen Martinez (vocals), Steve Barkwell (bass), Dave Dehoog (drums), Randy Nichols (guitar) Time's Up / Telling Your Fortune (1972) ".... Alternately they used the acronym to mean Take No Shit, Tougher'N Shit - or for the wedding receptions - simply The Nichols Sound. ....'Telling Your Fortune' is a cover of the Chicken Shack song from 1970 Supposedly 500 copies were pressed."
I'm impressed that they knew a song by Chicken Shack! I mean, that's a stonkin' tune, but that's one of those UK bands like the Groundhogs or the Edgar Broughton Band that should have been more popular in the States but weren't!
Short answer: record companies were starting to suck, even in those days ...is usually the reason why. i wasn't around, but I've seen it with so many bands of the time...like dragonfly from colorado, they got to make their album but it got no recognition until recently
My father was the lead singer in TNS, glad to see people are still sharing the album!!
this songs is damn heavy! glad what you father did with this gem!
respect. these are awesomely heavy cuts! nice one.
We Hollywood people hear his songs. His day in the sun is coming. You got one director here who will try to see to it.
RESPECT
Great single. Both sides. I love the sound. I hope he's still rockin'.
Singer is alive and well....( My husband) still amazed that almost 50 years it is being played !
Gotta inquire what TNS stands for,
Every now & then a tune is constructed way before it's time. The time is definitely not up here! Did this band do any other songs that you or your hubby can remember? This should have been a smash but a tiny label from Grand Rapids couldn't compete against the GIANTS
Awesome Band ... I wonder why there was never made a full album... do exist more recordings or also live stuff?
@@danielmoore7332 no unfortunately this was the only one that was recorded ...
@@karlritter3925 the band was hoping to produce a album but just wasn't able to pull it together
Hard , heavy and intense and lives up to early 70’s …Rock!!! This band certainly lives up to its sound.
Its raw and authentically great.
This lives up to early 70s metal.
Relentless, hard & heavy. This record is a beast.
It's like Blue Cheer and The Stooges did a collab.
2024 rock n roll!
this song just keeps on rockin keep it up 70s rock fan
PURE KILLER SONGS!! Thanks a lot.
Very kool sounding obscure Michigan band.
Going to ride this one down the highway in my nova one day!
This is an early rock anthem before the phrase was coined
Ripping guitar, early shredding before that phrase was coined
The flip perfectly compliments the plug side. I've never heard of this band so I wouldn't know the plug side but I do know that both sides of this 45 are hard rock JAMS !
Did tns realize any LPs or other singles what's tns stand for?
Andaban en otro nivel estos tipos q bestial
This is killer! Even heavier than the Chicken Shack version ! Thanks for this gem !
Love it..Heavy fuzzy riffermania!
Great band ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Another example of US radio being too afraid to play pure rock
Never heard this back when it was released
So good! Reminds me of Heavy Metal Shuffle by Reagan Youth. I wouldn't be surprised if they were influenced by TNS.
I know baby go be happy I'm done
Ok, Let's make old rock & metal songs alive forever🤘🏻🔥
!Que gran canción!
THIS CHANNEL IS KILLER
~Steven of Montreal
AWESOME !
this Relentless rocker sounds like it could be the James gang with a touch of Black Sabbath
In your collection fantastic. Gratulation!!!!
superb
One of the greatest rock anthems EVER
Hell Yes! Rocking Heavy!!!
Loud and Heavy!!!
Fuck Yeah! This KICKS ASS!
love
Damn it sounds like Judas Priest, what a nice band. So fuckin heavy metal🤘🏻🔥. Old rock school & metal never dies🤘🏻🔥🎸🎸🎸
I'd actually like to see Judas Priest cover this! And give Nichols and Martinez full credit!
Great stuff---
Heavy del bueno!
This is good thanks
Great!
godamned HEAVY
Very cool!
very good,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Hieno biisi!
I like this!
terrific TNT
Hey Andrew Eldrich, now I found out where Vision Thing was nicked from....
Well by my shoul I feel fine
That second song is killer
yes Killer
Take No Shit (TNS) is a killer band
yeah! heavy all the fucking way..
Great "primitive" Stooges kinda feel, and way WAY my kinda dirty production.
RYM (rateyourmusic.com/release/single/tns/times-up-telling-your-fortune/): TNS
Also Known As: The TNS Blues Band
Formed:
Grand Rapids, MI, United States
Members:
Allen Martinez (vocals), Steve Barkwell (bass), Dave Dehoog (drums), Randy Nichols (guitar)
Time's Up / Telling Your Fortune (1972)
".... Alternately they used the acronym to mean Take No Shit, Tougher'N Shit - or for the wedding receptions - simply The Nichols Sound.
....'Telling Your Fortune' is a cover of the Chicken Shack song from 1970
Supposedly 500 copies were pressed."
I'm impressed that they knew a song by Chicken Shack! I mean, that's a stonkin' tune, but that's one of those UK bands like the Groundhogs or the Edgar Broughton Band that should have been more popular in the States but weren't!
Epic!!! Did they ever play w/ MC5 or Stooges???
Amazing! Remember me Stooges
It remember me the Stooges
TAKE NO SHIT!!!
Heavy Hitter...
I don't know who "Nichols and Martinez" are, but they're quite a songwriting duo! On par with "Lennon and McCartney"!
Martinez is my husband and he thanks you for that compliment..
THIS IS WHAT I CALL ... HEEEEEEEEEEAVYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!
Essa banda é foda influência do do Black sabbath com stooges e uma pitada de James gang
Real proto metal.
this is like greg bradys hs garage band from 71!
Do you have an internet archive account or blog to download all these badass records?
why is there no album of this band
Short answer: record companies were starting to suck, even in those days ...is usually the reason why. i wasn't around, but I've seen it with so many bands of the time...like dragonfly from colorado, they got to make their album but it got no recognition until recently
This is like early Blue Oyster Cult
Excellent song...very scratchy though..
Gives it character pap.
Yeah baby I'm done
Teachers.......
What does T N S stand for ? Metallica meets The Groundhogs!
Take No Shit bro.
Metallica don't got shit on this
Beautiful, only on Tume's Up I can hear some stops in the rhythm, probably drumming, that doesn't make the song flow great. Just somerhing.....
Ok. Buen clásico del ROCK