Sweet Pain - Sweet Pain (1970 us psychedelic west coast with great vocals harmonies & guitars - Wave)

Sweet Pain consisted of Carl Johnson (guitar), Dave Riordan (rhythm guitar, vocals), Bob Spalding (guitar), Frank Demme (bass, vocals), Marty Foltz (drums, percussion), J.C. Phillips (marimba, vocals). The album is a nice example of West Coast rock with fairly sophisticated vocal harmonies and instrumental arrangements.


Sweet Pain formed in California in the late 1960s and were signed to United Artists by record executive Billy Roberts after the group was close to signing with Liberty Records. Guitarist Bob Spaulding was also a session musician, playing back-up guitar for Chuck Berry and Gabor Szabo and bass for Doug Kershaw. In 1974 drummer Marty Foltz drummed for Tim Weisberg, while Carl Johnson and Frank Demme formed the group Rock Rose in the late seventies. (Prairie Prince Minsky)

Tracks Listing

01 Upside Down, Inside Out Woman
02 Chain Up The Devil
03 Pine Canyon Stream
04 Be Myself
05 Joy
06 Berkeley Lady
07 Start Off With You
08 Richard And Me
09 Got To Get Your Hands On It
10 The Lover

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Roky Erickson - Don't Slander Me (1986- great us rock with powerful vocals & guitars - Wave)

Roky (pronounce rock-eeh) Erickson was founding member and lead singer of psychedelic band, Texas’ infamous Thirteenth Floor Elevators. Erickson explored the far reaches of musical and personal extremes. Young musicians like Jerry Garcia, Grace Slick, and Janis Joplin jammed with the influential group. Following a nightmarish '70s mental-hospital stint that had a devastating long-term effect on his mental health, Erickson's subsequent solo work with his group The Aliens revealed a singularly brilliant songwriter and performer whose talent was no less impressive for the fact that he was singing about zombies, vampires and aliens. The demons that abound in Roky's songs are all-too-real reflections of his own troubled psyche, and the combination of the artist's oddly poetic lyrical constructions and his bracing banshee wail makes it clear, as it wasn't always, that he's not kidding! Don’t Slander Me and Gremlins Have Pictures, recorded 1975 -1982, document Roky’s genius.


A truly incredible record!.. powerful lyrics that present as genuine and painfully honest.. A true poet. Roky has an amazing pop sensibility reflected on this release. Almost as if he were channeling Buddy Holly while on a drug induced bender. A dark and powerful pop album.. Roky pulls no punches with these tracks. His unfortunate history of mental illness seems to eliminate any pretense from these recordings.. great vocals,catchy hooks,fantastic musician!.. The creator of psychedelic rock.. a true original and pioneer.(By Junk Rocker)

Tracks List

01- Don't Slander Me

02- Haunt

03- Crazy Crazy Mama

04- Nothing In Return

05- Burn The Flames

06- Bermuda

07- You Drive Me Crazy

08- Can't Be Brought Down

09- Starry Eyes

10- The Damn Thing

11- Hasn't Anyone Told You

12- Realize You're Mine

13- Haunt (Alternate Take)

Credits

Roky Erickson - Lead Vocals, Guitar

Duane Aslaksen - Guitar, Vocals 

Billy Miller - Electric Autoharp

Jack Casady - Bass

Paul Zahl - Drums

André Lewis - Keyboards

Mike Hinton - Guitar 01 & 03

Martin Fierro - Tenor Sax 02

Bill Burgess - Guitar 06

Jeff Sutton - Drums 08 

John Whitelaw - Bass 09

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Mint Tattoo - Mint Tattoo (1969 us rock with ex Blue Cheer) + 6 Tracks live Santa Monica 1968-01-12 - Wave

The Mint Tattoo was born as an offshoot of the legendary 60's proto punk acid band Blue Cheer. Bruce Stephens and Ralph (Burns) Kellogg had played together in Blue Cheer on band's self titled album in 1969, but after that one album, Stevens left the band to pursue other interests. Kellogg stayed on with Blue Cheer until the demise of the band in 1971, but during his tenure with Blue Cheer he reunited with Stevens along with drummer Gregg Thomas to form the band Mint Tattoo. Produced by James William Guercio (Chicago) and engineered by Phil Ramone in New York.


An interesting oddity from 1968. Primarily blues based rock of above average quality, this group has almost progressive ambitions at times. While they don't always measure up, they do go in some fascinating directions. Unusual song structures and lyrical ideas share space with hard rockin' blues. It's no where near the quality of Jeff Beck's Truth, but this album grows on me a little more with each listen (I have an old vinyl copy I picked up second hand). The band obviously needed a little more time to grow, but they fell apart before they really had a chance to establish their sound and direction.
Bruce Stephens' raspy vocals fit the rockers, but can wear thin on some of the other numbers. He's certainly no Steve Marriot. He and keyboardist Burns Kellog show up in Blue Cheer a year later to finish out the New! Improved!! album. Kellog would hang in for a few years and albums, but Stephens would depart before finishing B.C.'s self titled album of late '69, going on to form Pilot. I suppose the songs he did with B.C. can give you a hint at what this disc sounds like, and if you enjoy those you'll probably like this.I like this album, but it falls short of its potential. Interesting artwork and ideas.(By Aron D. Rush)

Mint Tattoo:

Bruce Stephens - Lead vocals, Guitar 

Gregg Thomas - Drums, Percussion

Ralph Kellog - Bass, Keyboards, Vocals

Tracks Listing

01- Sister Bleu

02- Leper's Epitaph

03- Policeman's Ball

04- Littal Lieu Lieu's Revenge

05- Faces of Roses

06- I'm Talking About You

07- Wrong Way Girl

08- Scorpio Woman

09- Mark Of The Beast

10- Moanin'

11- With Love

12- I Hear the Spirits

Live Santa Monica Ca - 1968-01-12 (Very Good Audience)

01. You're Gonna Need Someone 4:06 

02. Desire 4:20

03. Policeman's Ball 4:21

04. Walk On By 5:17

05. What Will You Do 4:18

06. Mark Of The Beast (cut) 1:55

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Silver Metre - Fillmore West, San Francisco, California, July 10th 1970 . Wave

Rare and good audience show of this ephemeral band ,with fantastic psychedelic guitars' jam, like 

the 15 minutes of naughty lady, for another great Blue Cheer offshot. The group was opening for Quicksilver Messenger Service. 

Many thanks to davies51 and 38f for sharing this Great show !!!

01. Naughty Lady   15:42
02. Ballad Of A Well Known Guy   4:37
03. Country Comforts   4:27
04. Compromising Situation   8:08
05. Jumping Jack Flash   5:53
06. Need Your Love So Bad   6:57
07. Sixty Years On   8:53
Album Outtakes:
08. train kept a rollin'   3:07
09. just give me some more time   3:47

Jack Reynolds (vocals)
Leigh Stephens (guitar)
Pete Sears (bass, organ, vocals)
Micky Waller (drums)

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Silver Metre - Silver Metre (1970 us west coast rock featuring Leigh Stephens - Wave)

Silver Metre was a short-lived, San Francisco-based outfit formed by Leigh Stevens, previously with Blue Cheer, and Mick Waller from the Jeff Beck Group. Together with Tom Cowan and Pete Sears, the band released one album in 1970. The album, recorded in England, is basic heavy rock with a spattering of psychedelia. A mix of originals and covers songs, it includes three Elton John/Bernie Taupin compositions: "Country Comforts," "Now They've Found Me," and "Sixty Years On." While the album did not make much impact upon its original release on the small National General label in the U.S., it is of interest to collectors because of the early Waller-Stevens connection. Stephens and Waller would later move on to the British-based band Pilot, a short-lived early-'70s outfit, while Pete Sears was later in Stoneground and Jefferson Starship.

Credits

Jack Reynolds : Lead Vocals

Mick Waller : Drums (ex-Jeff Beck Group)

Pete Sears : Bass, Keyboards

Leigh Stephens : Guitar (ex-Blue Cheer)

Tracks Listing

01 Now They've Found Me (Ballad of a Well Known Gun) 3:41

02 Naughty Lady 4:36

03 Gangbang 4:40

04 Country Comforts 3:23

05 Superstar 3:41

06 Sixty Years On 4:15

07 Compromising Situation 3:48

08 Cocklewood Monster 5:15

09 Night Flight 4:14

10 Dog End 3:54

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John Cipollina - Raven (1980 great us west coast rock - 2006 reissue - Flac)

I saw John Cipollina once, playing with Man at Newcastle City Hall in the 1970's. Many years later I asked Deke Leonard what it was like playing with John. His face lit up and said that it was awesome. I have long been an admirer and so by it's very nature this review is somewhat biased.
This year fans will see the DVD version of an earlier VHS tape, Electric Gunslinger, now alas out of print, which will include clips of many of the bands that John played with and hopefully Raven will be part of that footage.
Originally released as a transfer to CD of some tapes by a German label (and it showed) this is a cleaned up, much improved expanded version which will be gratefully received by John's legions of devoted fans. The extensive notes of the story of Raven and their trials and tribulations so lucidly and cogently by Mike Somavilla set the scene before listening to the music itself.
I was tempted to award this album five stars at first but feel that the CD does not really do justice to the music contained therein. Given the sources the mere fact that we have the album this good at all is extremely commendable but I feel that the album does not fully reflect the performances and thus the four stars.
Given the origins of the band from the notes it should come as no surprise to find songs which reappeared under other guises later. Raven is described as John's version of a big band and the album is a testament to that idea. Throughout listeners will find John's trademark sound but within the context of playing in a band and allowing others to make their contribution. He does not dominate or overwhelm but his presence is always felt. On some of the songs John contributes more than on others bu the overall impression is one of a band playing and having fun.

The things that shine through this album are the way the band plays together. It's only rock'n'roll but they obviously like it. I think that had the recordings been better then the interplays between the various members would have been clearer but you cannot have everything. There is a tightness in the performances which shows the familiarity of the material and sense of sharing. It is clear too that the band members shared a closeness which is more than friendliness, a sort of spirituality which is very special.

I very much enjoyed this album, as a historical record, as pieces of John Cipollina playing, as a pice of the great Bay area musical legacy and just as listening to a rock'n'roll band. To me the great thing about John Cipollina is his guitar playing. But the other great thing is his willingness to play rock and roll. He was not concerned about his status as a star but clearly was a musician who liked the idiom and liked to perform and liked to do so with other kindred spirits. Sharing his wealth of talent is the mark of a special man, of a man with humility and a generous spirit and these attributes are clearly in evidence in these peformances. (By Junglies)

Tracks Listing

01. Rock & Roll Nurse  5:29  

02. True Golden Touch  5:19

03. Do What You Do  6:31  

04. Unvicious Circle  6:51  

05. True Reward  3:05  

06. Grass Is Always Greener  4:14  

07. Clouds  4:43  

08. All Worth the Price  5:27  

09. Ride (Highway Song)  6:17  

10. Burning Corte Madera  3:33

11. The Truth  4:02  

12. Bad News  3:56  

13. Razor Blade & Rattlesnake  5:03

14. Prayers  3:36

Credits 

John Cipollina 1 - 14

Greg Douglass 1 - 14

Nicky Hopkins 1 - 4, 6 - 8, 12

Jasper "Hutch" Hutchinson 1 - 3, 5 - 12, 14

Skip Olson 1, 5, 7, 13

Olson or Hutchinson 4

David Weber 1, 3 - 14

Andrew Kirby 1 - 14

Dave Walker 13

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The Savage Resurrection - The Savage Resurrection - (1968 great us psychedelic rock - Flac)

On their only album, the Savage Resurrection mined a psychedelic sound that was not as heavy and metallic as Blue Cheer (also produced by Abe "Voco" Kesh), but at the same time more garagey in feel than that of the average Bay Area psychedelic band. Sometimes it's pedestrian blues-rock with overlong riffing, as on the accurately titled "Jammin.'" At its best, it has the spacier, folkier, and more melodic feel that was characteristic of much '60s Californian psychedelic music, as on "Someone's Changing." More dissonant and Middle Eastern influences make themselves known on "Every Little Song" and "Tahitian Melody," and the backup vocals on "Remlap's Cave, Pt. 2" indicate that they did their share of listening to the Who's "A Quick One, While He's Away." Randy Hammon and John Palmer create an intense and thick dual-guitar sound throughout (separated so that Hammon's playing is on the left channel, and Palmer's on the right). The CD reissue on Mod Lang adds informative historical liner notes and three previously unissued rehearsal recordings as bonus cuts, including different versions of "Thing in 'E'" and "Tahitian Melody," and a cover of "River Deep Mountain High." (Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide) 

Original copies of this 1968 album (the group's only release) now change hands for hallucinogenic prices. Guitarist Randy Hammon recently managed to wrestle licensing rights from PolyGram and now you can hear this young, punk-psychedelic outfit without breaking the bank or going bootleg.
Their self-confessed Hendrix obsession is immediately obvious. First track, Thing In E, is a speeded up version of Jimi's first album, first track, Foxy Lady. Throughout one hears similarly loud echoes. Love obviously motivated the intricate structure and well-executed tempo switches of Someone's Changin', and Country Joe is conjured up by the good-humoured, hippy-funk of Fox Is Sick.
What saves the group from dismissal as well-meaning imitators (and from the vaults of collectors) are the glimpses of raw power they show on fuzzed-up R&B doodlebugs such as Appeal To The Happy and, conversely, moments of left-field, ethnic delicacy, as on Tahitian Melody. Undeveloped potential to go. 

(Mojo Music Magazine, 1999)

Band line-up 

Bill Harper - lead vocals, percussion 

Randy Hammon - lead guitar, vocals 

John Palmer - lead guitar, vocals 

Steve Lage - bass, vocals 

Jeff Myer - drums 

Tracks Listing 

01- Thing In "E" 3:06 (Palmer) 

02- Every Little Song 1:51 (Hammon) 

03- Talking To You 2:45 (Palmer, Harper) 

04- Tahitian Melody 3:45 (Palmer) 

05- Jammin' 8:07 (Palmer, Hammon) 

06- Fox Is Sick 2:42 (Palmer) 

07- Someone's Changing 2:35 (Palmer, Hammon) 

08- Remlap's Cave Part II 2:55 (Palmer) 

09- Appeal To The Happy 4:20 (Palmer, Harper) 

10- Expectations 4:59 (Palmer) 
Bonus Tracks

11- Thing In "E" 3:30 (Palmer) 

12- Tahitian Melody 3:39 (Palmer) 

13- River Deep Mountain High 3:29 (Spector, Barry, Greenwich) 

Recorded At Amigo Studios, North Hollywood, Calif. 

Produced By Abe 'Voco' Kesh (Randy Hammon & Alec Palao) 

Sleeve Redesign: Patrick Roques 

Special Thanks To: Alec Palao, Nick Saloman, . . . 

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By Request - Mike Bloomfield - Al Kooper - Barry Goldberg - Bottom Line - NYC - 1974-03-31 - Wave

Six years after the legendary Live Adventures at Fillmore , Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper were back to do a great gig at Bottom Line NYC ...The magic was here again . Enjoy !!!

Mike Bloomfield - Guitar, Vocals

Al Kooper - Keyboards, Vocals

Barry Goldberg - Keyboards

Roger Troy - Bass, Vocals

George Raines - Drums

01 - Don't You Lie To Me

02 - Linda Lou

03 - Sweet Little Angel

04 - Unchain My Heart

05 - Inside Information

06 - Tryin' To Find The Door

07 - Glamour Girl

08 - Heartbreak

09 - Imagination

10 - Let Them Talk

11 - Trouble Ahead Of Me

12 - I Get Started All Over Again

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Cactus - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville Pa - April 19th 2012 - Flac

Cactus is back !!!!  Not much to say , Great band , Jim McCarty was on fire, one of my favorite
guitar players. Carmine was just pounding the drums, he amazes me every time I see him . Jimmy
Kunes fits right in with this band , his vocals are spot on. Now for the bass ... let's face it
we all miss Tim Bogert , but Pete Bremy is a damn good bass player and holds up his end quite well.
with Randy Pratt back there on harmonica Cactus is still one of the all time great live (or studio)
bands out there . Get out there and go see them .... NOW !!
Thanks a lot Bcironmaiden for sharing this gem !!!

Setlist:

01. Band Intro/ By A.J. Fritz ( Local Radio Guy )

02. Long Tall Sally

03. Let Me Swim

04. One Way ... Or Another

05. Brother Bill

06. You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover 

07. Alaska

08. Muscle & Soul 

09. Electric Blue 

10. Groover

11. Evil 

12. Drum Solo

13. Big Mama Boogie

14. Parchman Farm 

15. Encore Break ( crowd noise )

16. Rock 'N' Roll Children 

Cactus :

Jim McCarty - Guitar

Carmine Appice - Drums

Jimmy Kunes - Vocals

Pete Bremy - Bass

Randy Pratt - Harmonica

Enjoy And Rock On !!!!!

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Robert Savage Group - 1971-02-19- Swing Auditorium, Orange Show Fairgrounds,San Bernadino, CA - Soundboard - Wave)

Rare and great concert by Robert Savage Group , great sound .....
Many thanks to SIRMick for sharing this gem & rockrarecollectionfetish for the artwork

* There is some occasional feedback but it isn't really distracting.
* There is a small tape problem during "7 Days Drunk", I had to cut out around 3 seconds.

Tracks listing

01- Stage announcements/tuning and intro

02- Milk Run

03- Tomorrow's Menu

04- Amy (The Insane)

05- Beaver Run

06- Lonely World

07- The Stumble

08- Don´t Run And Hide

09- 7 Days//Drunk

Credits

Robert Savage - guitar, vocals

Don Parish - bass

Tommy Richards - drums

Unknown - keyboards

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Robert Savage - The Adventures Of Robert Savage Vol. 1 (1971 great us psychedelic hard rock - Wave)

Volume 1 is the First and only Album by the American Hard-Rock Psychedelic Band The Adventures Of Robert Savage.
Little is known about this Band, apart from having recorded this Album in California, United States, so it is thought that they are Americans. I really don't know what i can say about them, because there is really no information, and the fact that they are Americans is already a supposition. The Cover-Art may be misleading, i thought this was a Medieval Rock Album, while it is a 70's Hard-Rock Album. It is very good nonetheless, a fantastic drawing of an hero slaying a Dragon on the top of a cliff.
The opening song, "Beaver Baby" starts with a strong Guitar Riff, very groovy, and some extraordinary Vocal work, especially the Female. The song is very powerful, and it is undoubtedly one of the best songs in the Album. "Milk Run" there are parts of the song thar are extremely enjoyable, the Vocals for instance, have some great moments (some weren't so great) and the Guitar Solo is also something which should not be discarded. "Don´t Run And Hide" best part is the Refrain, which unfortunately is repeated only a few times, for a music this long. The Drums take the lead role in "A Hard One", which is a very Soul-full song, with Jimi Hendrix like Vocals. This one, "7 Days Drunk", would be better of without the Guitars, because it as some very catchy moments, but they don't correspond to the Guitar lines. The largest song in the Album is probably also the weakest "Save Us From The Cyclops", is extremely tedious, and has the smell of something that has been rotten for ages. "Amy" starts bad, but it starts getting better and better, until the moment where a Guitar full of effects, starts a Kick-Ass Solo. "Road Apples" is truly a great finale. A 4 and an half minutes instrumental Jam, with a fantastic Guitar work and an amazing Beat. It is truly the best end this Record could have.
Volume 1 indicates that they intended to record more Albums, but it never happened.(From Red Hippie Blog)

Tracklist
01- Beaver Baby (3:05)
02- Milk Run (3:10)
03- Don't Run And Hide (4:03)
04- A Hard One (3:19)
05- 7 Days Drunk (4:29)
06- Save Us From The Cyclops (5:46)
07- Amy (3:55)
08- Lonely World (3:08)
09- Road Apples (4:24)


Credits
Don Parish - Vocals, Bass
Robert Savage - Vocals, Guitar
Tommy Richards - Drums



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The Beat Farmers - The Pursuit Of Happiness (1987 - great us rock/rock'n'roll - Wave)

"Pursuit of Happiness" was the first studio album done after Buddy Blue left the Beat Farmers. Joey Harris brought his entire musical toolbox to the band but he was far from unknown. Having played in the San Diego scene for many years, he had been part of Country Dick Montana's side projects (like the Snuggle Bunnies) so he was ready to fit right in.
To me, this is one of the BFers best albums, if not the best. It has a little bit more commercial sound but that was needed if the band ever stood a chance to gain more fans and move forward. The twin guitar sounds of Jerry Raney and Joey Harris play well together and off of each other. Rollie Love supplied a great rhythm section along with the band spark plug and drummer, Country Dick Montana.
As for the songs here, "Hollywood Hills" is a great song and the video is posted on youtube. Jerry Raney's guitar is classic. Joey Harris' vocals shine on "Ridin'", Make It Last" (which was almost a country radio hit!), and "Texas". Jerry Raney stands out on vocals for "Keys To The World" (always great when mixed with "Deceiver" from Van Go in concert) and "dark Light". The guitar and vocal trade offs in "Big Big Man" cannot be dismissed. Great stuff!!
Dick is "Dick" on "Big River". Even Johnny Cash liked his version. Song for song, this is a great album that deserved a much better fate but thanks to the fine folks at CURB who continue to do what they want with total disregard for artists on their label, the BFers suffered. In fact, it is ashamed that they have never given this album a re-release with bonus tracks and video. Adding the "Home Of Country Dick Montana" would make this disc sell 5000 copies like the Rhino handmade release of the first BFer album. Oh well......

Track Listings

01. Hollywood Hills

02. Ridin'

03. Dark Light

04. Make It Last

05. Key To The World

06. God Is Here Tonight

07. Big Big Man

08. Elephant Day Parade

09. Rosie

10. Texas

11. Big River

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Eric Burdon – The Unreleased Eric Burdon Vol 1 (Recorded During The 70's - Great Classic Rock - Wave)

All songs contained on this CD have never been released in the versions that appear here. Part of this version of "Crawling Kingsnake" were used throughout the "Comeback" film and have appeared in a much edited version on various albums. This 10 minute plus extended version is the first time one can hear the actual studio session as it was recorded. For more information see booklet !! A must have for the fan and/or collector !!

Personnel:
All tracks except "Heart Attack"
Eric Burdon - vocals
Snuffy Walden - guitar
Terry Wilson - bass
Tony Braunagle - drums
Bobby Martin, Rosa King - saxes
Ronnie Barron, Bobby Martin, Michael Ruff - keyboards
Bobby Martin - Harmonica
Kynn Carey, Debbi Neal, Lisa Scott, Kate Markowitz - backing vocals

Personnel on "Heart Attack"
Eric Burdon -vocals
Pat Couchois - guitar
John Sterling - rhythm guitar
Howard Messer - bass
Chris Couchois – drums

Tracks list:
01. Crawling King Snake (unreleased extended studio version)
02. The Road (unreleased studio version)
03. Power Company (unreleased studio version)
04. Heart Attack (unreleased live)
05. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (unreleased live)
06. Boom Boom (unreleased live)
07. Don't Bring Me Down (unreleased live)
08. It Hurts Me Too (unreleased live)
09. No More Elmore (unreleased live)
10. I'm Crying (unreleased live)

Produced by John Sterling and Snuffy Walden


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Headstone - Still Looking (1974-75- Great Us psychedelic hard rock - Wave)

Tracks List:
01. Still Looking
02. I Like It
03. Misery
04. Those Days
05. Peace Of Mind
06. Springtime
07. I Love You
Bonus Tracks:
08. Buying Time
09. Snake Dance
10. What People Say
11. Carry Me On
12. Hey Boy
13. Ragin' River


Recorded at New Rome Studios, Columbus, OH, in 1974; (Bonus tracks 08-13 in 1975).


Personnel:
David Flynn - Drums, Vocals
Tom Applegate - Hammond Organ
Bruce Flynn - Guitar
Barry Flynn - Bass, Lead Vocals

Fuzz Acid & Flowers:

"From Ohio, this is predominantly a hard rock album with some soft passages and psychedelic overtones. It is well worth investigating for its good guitar work and vocals. The album is sought-after among collectors and even the counterfeit is now hard to find, although Gear Fab are currently working on a legitimate CD release, so watch this space!"

About:

"In the psychedelic underground collectors scene the album got established as a classic psych-hard-rock rarity. Their sound is strong and melodic with awesome guitar/organ leads, solid bass and catchy vocals. Their natural float creates a hypnotic atmosphere and makes you listen to this album again and again. at all their musical spirit is closer to the end 60s blend, than the recording year 1974 reflects, and sometimes they remind of the early Bloodrock stuff."

The opening seven minute title track is a killer journey through local underground guitar psych, and there's plenty more good stuff aboard including some more lyrical moves. Underrated LP, solid all through, better than many $1000 LPs. Great generic sleeve of eagle "still looking". The band also had three non-LP 45s which are pretty good. [PL]

Ohio was full of obscure hard rock bands in the 70s, and it’s surprising how many of their self-released albums have stood the test of time. Despite relatively simple songs, this album has real power. The long title track is the highlight, but the rest of the album comes close to the standard. The songs carry on a bit too long, but the solid guitar/organ sound is backed up by an energetic rhythm section and the overall feel of this album is strong, and gets better with repeated listens. They don’t seem like they were particularly talented, but they made the most of what they had. (Acid Archives)

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