Arrowing Times

Arrows “Once Upon A Time” sheet music. The band’s 6th and last single out in January 1976 on RAK records. Produced and written by Phil Coulter. Lead and harmony vocals by Alan Merrill.

Bottom photo producer Mickie Most.

Alan Merrill of the Arrows in London, 1975. The band had released 4 hit singles “Touch Too Much” “Toughen You” “My Last Night With You” and “I Love Rock N Roll” (produced by Mickie Most on RAK records) when this photo was taken by Terry O’Neill in the summer of ‘75.

Alan Merrill (Arrows) and his new puppy Popgun, at the Nell Gwynn House, Sloane st. London England, 1974. Photo Yoshiko Mandai. #alanmerrill #alanmerrillpopgun

Sold out! 100 quid for the Arrows 1975 single “I Love Rock N Roll” for Oxfam charities! RAK records. Produced by Mickie Most.

Note that the Arrows name was spelled wrong (as Arrow) in the Billboard magazine single review which, though positive, couldn’t have gained Arrows mentor Mickie Most much confidence in Private Stock records. Mr. Most never leased another record to Private Stock.

Alan Merrill the band Arrows lead singer  Jackie magazine UK 1974.

Arrows drummer Paul Varley, Pin up poster in Music Star magazine UK 1975.

Arrows guitarist Jake Hooker, pin up poster in Music Star magazine UK 1975.

Arrows in Sounds music paper UK Nov. 22nd 1975.

Image from Follow The Arrows magazine, UK 1976. Jake Hooker, Alan Merrill, Paul Varley left to right.

Left to right: Paul Varley, Jake Hooker, Alan Merrill.

The band Arrows are Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker and Paul Varley.

Arrows fan and Arrows lead singer Alan Merrill, backstage the band’s “I Love Rock N Roll” UK tour 1975.

Arrows lead singer Alan Merrill in Mirabelle teen magazine UK 1975.

Arrows “weight lifting” at the gym in Fab 208 magazine UK July 26 1975 issue. Paul Varley, Jake Hooker, Alan Merrill, left to right.

Arrows 1974, photo by Gered Mankowitz. Paul Varley, Jake Hooker, Alan Merrill left-right.