the Beatles." The band's second and final studio album, Celts and Cobras (1982) – on the cover of which they were billed as "Shakin' Pyramids" – was more diverse in its style but was seen as a departure from the group's original, immediate sound. Trouser Press declared that "The band still rocks, but they'd better figure out where they're going." "Pharaoh's Chant" was released as the album's first single, followed by "Just A Memory". The group ultimately disbanded in 1983, midway through a Canadian tour. The Shakin' Pyramids played to audiences worldwide and made a number of television appearances during their short career. Ken Smith of The Herald described the band's oeuvre as being composed of "critically-acclaimed but modestly-selling records". Subsequent releasesThe Shakin' Pyramids (1983), a compilation album, was released shortly after the group's disbandment by Rock 'n Roll Records, a Scotti Brothers Records subsidiary. A live set recorded at the Kelvingrove Free Music Festival in Glasgow in May 1981 was released as Reeferbilly Blowout by Raucous Records in 2001.The Shakin' Pyramids: Reeferbilly Blowout at Raucous Records Post-Shakin' Pyramids endeavours In the mid 1980s Creighton played with the Fighting Fifty-First. In the 1990s he provided musicianship for the River Detectives and served as frontman of the Buicks. Creighton released two solo albums on Raucous during the 2010s; his third and final album was released via his own website in 2018. Creighton died from a stroke on 17 February 2021, aged 62. Duncan and McLellan perform as the Véloniños with guitarist Laurie Cuffe and bassist Hugh Jamieson. Discography Studio albums Skin 'Em Up (1981) Celts and Cobras (1982) Extended plays Take a Trip (1981) Tennessee Rock 'n 'Roll (1981) The Shakin' Pyramids and Lonnie Donegan EP (1981) Singles "Reeferbilly Boogie" (1980) "Tennessee Rock 'n 'Roll" (1981) "Just a Memory" (1982) "Pharaoh's Chant" (1982) Compilation album The Shakin' Pyramids (1983) Live album Reeferbilly Blowout'' (2001) References Scottish rock music groups Virgin Records artists Rockabilly music groups Scotti Brothers Records artists