Hello There Mate

"Hello There Mate" is a song by Luke Melvin as the B-side to the hit single "I Need You For Love". It is also included on his 1987 album Golden Stairs.

Composition
"Hello There Mate" was the B-side to "I Need You For Love", written as a quick B-side. Melvin said: "I knew I needed a B-side, so I wrote 'Hello There Mate'."

Recording
The song was recorded in January 1986 and mixed the next month.

Personnel

 * Luke Melvin - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
 * Eric Clapton - lead guitar
 * Ringo Starr - drums