Silverado.Rare.Music
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Joseph - Stone Age Man (1970 Great Us Heavy Psychedelic Rock - Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 09:42 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/joseph-stone-age-man-1970-great-us.html
This one doesn't show up too often, but from time to time you'll see it as
a big dollar item on psych lists. That's kind of a misnomer since Joseph
Longeria's album is actually more blues-rock oriented than traditional
psych. Maybe we're just being too anal here ... Regardless, he's a helluva
guitar player and the album's well worth the asking price.
We'll be real honest and admit we can't tell you much about this guy.
Different reference works show him as being from Texas, or Tennessee. What
little we do know is lifted from the liner notes accompanying his sole
album, so take the information with a grain of salt. A&R man/producer Steve
Tyrell apparently discovered Longeria playing in a Houston, Texas battle of
the blues bands competition. Signing him to a contract with Scepter Records
(a surprising choice given the label's fondness for MOR acts such as Dionne
Warwick), Joseph's 1970 debut "Stoned Age Man" was recorded in Memphis'
famed American Studios. Produced by Chips Moman, Mark James and Glen
Spreen, the latter two were also credited with co-writing the majority of
the nine tracks. So what's the album like? As we said earlier, the bulk of
the album has a bluesy feel to it. Longeria doesn't have much of a voice,
but his ragged growl and blazing guitar compliment one another, giving
tracks such as "Trick Bag", his adaptation of "The House of the Rising Sun"
and the title track considerable kick. The collection's also pretty cool in
that Longeria writes some of the strangest lyrics we've ever heard - check
out the bizarre "I Ain't Fattenin' No More Frogs for Snakes" and the
sitar-propelled "Cold Biscuits and Fish Heads".
As far as we can tell, this is Longeria's only foray into recording. Anyone
know what happened to him? (By RDTEN1)
This album is an amazing mixture of hard-blues, primitive hard-rock with
obvious psychedelic influences. The husky voice of Joseph is powerful and
wild.
The tracks are excellent. There is a cover of "House of the Rising Son".
It is said that Joseph "Long" Longeria, a gifted guitarist and singer, has
been discovered by Steve Tyrell during one of those guitar duels ("Battle
of the Blues Guitars") which were very popular and attracted the crowds in
the Blues clubs. Joseph was not afraid of challenging T. Bone Walker and
B.B. King.
This band, due to a lack of success and promotion disbanded after their
only one album.
Glen Spreen, the keyboard player, is later mentioned playing for Elvis
Presley, Dan Fogelberg and Ian Matthews while Joseph disappeared of the
scene.
This forgetten gem deserves to be discovered, especially for the wild blues
freak with good guitar playing and husky voice.(By PC_Music)
Tracklist
01- Trick Bag (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen) -
02- I Ain't Fattenin' No More Frogs for Snakes (Joseph Longeria - Mark
Jones - Glen Spreen - Steve Tyrell) -
03- Cold Biscuits and Fish Heads (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen
Spreen) -
04- Stone Age Man (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen) -
05- I'm Gonna Build a Mountain (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen)
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06- Mojo Gumbo (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen) -
07- The House of the Rising Sun (adapted by Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones -
Glen Spreen) -
08- Gotta Get Away (G. Allman - J. Hurley - R. Witkins) -
09- Come the Sun Tomorrow (S. Walton - D. Collins) -
Credits
Vocals, Guitar - Joseph "Long" Longeria*
Keyboards - Glen Spreen
Recorded at American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
Link
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Boomerang - Boomerang (1971 Great Us Psychedelic Heavy Rock - Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 07:13 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/boomerang-boomerang-1971-great-us.html
An hard rock group formed by Mark Stein after Vanilla Fudge. If you
like "Rock Music" you WILL love Boomerang's self titled one and only album.
Forget the fact that this was recorded 31 years ago, like any great music
this is timeless!
You might recognize Mark Stein's name from the Vanilla Fudge. Gone are the
complex arrangements and psychedelic effects that were a trade mark of the
Fudge. But Stein's distinctive vocals and his awesome Hammond B3 organ
sounds are still here.
Guitarist Richard Rameriz was amazingly only 16 years old when this album
was recorded. However he plays like a veteran of many years and studio
sessions.
"Juke It", "Hard Times", "Mockingbird", "Cynthia Fever" and "The Peddler"
are solid rockers that will stick with you. "Fisherman" is a lesson on
greed. The ballad "Brother's Comin' Home" is a tribute to returning war
veterans, something that was rare in that time of our history.
The only drawback to this album is there is not enough of it! Only 7
tunes...but what tunes they are. This album is a classic in the progressive
rock history.(By Ray Hollingsworth)
Tracklist
01. Juke It
02. Fisherman
03. Hard Times
04. Mockingbird
05. Cynthia Fever
06. Brothers Comin Home
07. The Peddler
Credits
Mark Stein - Organ, Piano & Vocals
James Galluzi - Drums & Percussion
Richard Rameriz - Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Joe Casmir - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Link
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Fuzzy Duck - Fuzzy Duck (1971 UK Great Heavy Progressive Rock - Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 04:37 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/fuzzy-duck-fuzzy-duck-1971-uk-great.html
This is one of the many harder-edged and organ dominated progressive bands
that emerged in the early Seventies. Unfortunately very little is known
about FUZZY DUCK's history. The musicians were Paul Francis (drums,
percussion), Mick (Doc) Hawksworth (bass, vocals, acoustic 12-string,
electric cello), Roy (Daze) Sharland (organ, electric piano) and Grahame
White (guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar). The eponymous album from 1971 was
released on CD by both the German Repertoire Records and the UK Aftermath
Records. It has obvious hints from mainly Atomic Rooter but also Vanilla
Fudge.(ProgArchives)
Though the brief career of Fuzzy Duck may only have consisted of one album
and two singles the musical history of its various members reads like
a "Who's who of rock and roll".
Formed in 1970 and based in North London the original line up consisted of
guitarist/vocalist Grahame White, ex-Andromeda, bassist Mick Hawksworth,
organist Roy Sharland and ex-Tucky Buzzard drummer Paul Francis. Managed by
Gordon Mills, who also managed Tom Jones and Gilbert O'Sullivan, Fuzzy Duck
signed to MAM Records, a subsidiary of Decca, and recorded their
self-titled debut LP (MAM LP 1005). However just before the album was
released White left (later turning up in Capability Brown, Krazy Kat and
Jackie Lynton Band) and was replaced by Garth Watt Roy. His first
recordings with the band came via the "Double Time Woman"/"Just Look Around
You" single (MAM 37) released in August 1971. A second single "Big Brass
Band"/"One More Hour"(MAM 51) was released in November 1971 but by the end
of the year they decided to go their separate ways.
Garth Watt Roy teamed up with his bassist brother Norman to form the
Greatest Show On Earth who released two albums, "Horizons" and "The Going's
Easy", for EMI's progressive Harvest label. Since then he's recorded with
the likes of East Of Eden, Limey, Marmalade, Steamhammer, Bonnie Tyler,
Barbara Dickson, The Barron Knights and was also a founder member of The Q
Tips. Mick Hawksworth went on to work with Matthew Fisher before teaming up
with Alvin Lee for The Ten Years After LPs "Rocket Fuel" and "Ride On".
Drummer Paul Francis went on to work with Tranquillity, Maggie Bell, Mick
Ronson, and Chris Spedding and has recently been touring with Steve
Harley.(Mark Brennan)
Tracklist
01- Time Will Be Your Doctor (5:06)
02- Mrs. Prout (6:45)
03- Just Look Around You (4:20)
04- Afternoon Out (5:20)
05- More Than I Am (5:30)
06- Country Boy (6:00)
07- In Our Time (6:49)
08- A Word From Big D (1:51)
Bonus Tracks
09- Double Time Woman (2:58)
10- Big Brass Band (2:56)
11- One More Hour (3:58)
12- No Name Face
Credits
Mick Hawksworth - bass, vocals (lead Vocals 3-5-7), 12-string acoustic
guitar and electric cello on "In Our Time"
Roy Sharland - organ, vocal on "A Word From Big D", electric piano on "Just
Look Around You"
Paul Francis – drums, percussion
Grahame White (album tracks) – electric guitar, vocals (lead Vocals
1-2-4-6), acoustic guitar on "Mrs. Prout"
Garth Watt Roy (bonus tracks) - electric guitar, vocals (lead Vocals
9-10-11-12)
Link
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The O Band - The Knife - (1977 Uk classic rock blended progressive rock -
Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:45 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-o-band-knife-1977-uk-classic-rock.html
The Band Called "O" final studio LP contains stunning versions of
Spirit's "Look To The Left Look To The Right" and Creedence Clearwater
Revival's "Almost Saturday Night" as well as nice quality self composed
songs. Through never achieving the commercial success they merited there's
no doubting that the O-Band were one of the UK's finest Rock bands of the
70's. However, this album is excellent, and can be regarded as a swan song
succeeded ...
Musically, their style had already evolved from progressive rock to
soft-rock, but it then moved towards a pop style. They changed their name
to "The O Band" and released a 12" EP Look to the Left, Look to the Right
in 1977. before recording their final album The Knife, from which the
single "Almost Saturday Night"/"Love Ain't A Keeper" was taken, also in
1977. Shortly before a planned change of management, Pix Pickford decided
to leave for a solo career. The O Band later disbanded at the end of 1977.
Tracklist
01. Look To The Left Look To The Right
02. Almost Saturday Night
03. Im Gonna Leave You
04. Strange Lovin
05. Back Alley Lightning
06. Time Seems To Fly
07. The Knife
08. Got To Run
09. Venus Avenue
10. A Smile Is Diamond ( Maxi Version)
11. Fine White Wine
Credits
Mark Anders - Bass Guitar
Pix Pickford - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Greg Anders - Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar
Jeff Bannister - Vocals, Keyboards
Derek Ballard - Drums, Percussion
Link
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Joseph - Stone Age Man (1970 Great Us Heavy Psychedelic Rock - Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 09:42 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/joseph-stone-age-man-1970-great-us.html
This one doesn't show up too often, but from time to time you'll see it as
a big dollar item on psych lists. That's kind of a misnomer since Joseph
Longeria's album is actually more blues-rock oriented than traditional
psych. Maybe we're just being too anal here ... Regardless, he's a helluva
guitar player and the album's well worth the asking price.
We'll be real honest and admit we can't tell you much about this guy.
Different reference works show him as being from Texas, or Tennessee. What
little we do know is lifted from the liner notes accompanying his sole
album, so take the information with a grain of salt. A&R man/producer Steve
Tyrell apparently discovered Longeria playing in a Houston, Texas battle of
the blues bands competition. Signing him to a contract with Scepter Records
(a surprising choice given the label's fondness for MOR acts such as Dionne
Warwick), Joseph's 1970 debut "Stoned Age Man" was recorded in Memphis'
famed American Studios. Produced by Chips Moman, Mark James and Glen
Spreen, the latter two were also credited with co-writing the majority of
the nine tracks. So what's the album like? As we said earlier, the bulk of
the album has a bluesy feel to it. Longeria doesn't have much of a voice,
but his ragged growl and blazing guitar compliment one another, giving
tracks such as "Trick Bag", his adaptation of "The House of the Rising Sun"
and the title track considerable kick. The collection's also pretty cool in
that Longeria writes some of the strangest lyrics we've ever heard - check
out the bizarre "I Ain't Fattenin' No More Frogs for Snakes" and the
sitar-propelled "Cold Biscuits and Fish Heads".
As far as we can tell, this is Longeria's only foray into recording. Anyone
know what happened to him? (By RDTEN1)
This album is an amazing mixture of hard-blues, primitive hard-rock with
obvious psychedelic influences. The husky voice of Joseph is powerful and
wild.
The tracks are excellent. There is a cover of "House of the Rising Son".
It is said that Joseph "Long" Longeria, a gifted guitarist and singer, has
been discovered by Steve Tyrell during one of those guitar duels ("Battle
of the Blues Guitars") which were very popular and attracted the crowds in
the Blues clubs. Joseph was not afraid of challenging T. Bone Walker and
B.B. King.
This band, due to a lack of success and promotion disbanded after their
only one album.
Glen Spreen, the keyboard player, is later mentioned playing for Elvis
Presley, Dan Fogelberg and Ian Matthews while Joseph disappeared of the
scene.
This forgetten gem deserves to be discovered, especially for the wild blues
freak with good guitar playing and husky voice.(By PC_Music)
Tracklist
01- Trick Bag (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen) -
02- I Ain't Fattenin' No More Frogs for Snakes (Joseph Longeria - Mark
Jones - Glen Spreen - Steve Tyrell) -
03- Cold Biscuits and Fish Heads (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen
Spreen) -
04- Stone Age Man (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen) -
05- I'm Gonna Build a Mountain (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen)
-
06- Mojo Gumbo (Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones - Glen Spreen) -
07- The House of the Rising Sun (adapted by Joseph Longeria - Mark Jones -
Glen Spreen) -
08- Gotta Get Away (G. Allman - J. Hurley - R. Witkins) -
09- Come the Sun Tomorrow (S. Walton - D. Collins) -
Credits
Vocals, Guitar - Joseph "Long" Longeria*
Keyboards - Glen Spreen
Recorded at American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee.
Link
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Boomerang - Boomerang (1971 Great Us Psychedelic Heavy Rock - Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 07:13 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/boomerang-boomerang-1971-great-us.html
An hard rock group formed by Mark Stein after Vanilla Fudge. If you
like "Rock Music" you WILL love Boomerang's self titled one and only album.
Forget the fact that this was recorded 31 years ago, like any great music
this is timeless!
You might recognize Mark Stein's name from the Vanilla Fudge. Gone are the
complex arrangements and psychedelic effects that were a trade mark of the
Fudge. But Stein's distinctive vocals and his awesome Hammond B3 organ
sounds are still here.
Guitarist Richard Rameriz was amazingly only 16 years old when this album
was recorded. However he plays like a veteran of many years and studio
sessions.
"Juke It", "Hard Times", "Mockingbird", "Cynthia Fever" and "The Peddler"
are solid rockers that will stick with you. "Fisherman" is a lesson on
greed. The ballad "Brother's Comin' Home" is a tribute to returning war
veterans, something that was rare in that time of our history.
The only drawback to this album is there is not enough of it! Only 7
tunes...but what tunes they are. This album is a classic in the progressive
rock history.(By Ray Hollingsworth)
Tracklist
01. Juke It
02. Fisherman
03. Hard Times
04. Mockingbird
05. Cynthia Fever
06. Brothers Comin Home
07. The Peddler
Credits
Mark Stein - Organ, Piano & Vocals
James Galluzi - Drums & Percussion
Richard Rameriz - Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Joe Casmir - Bass Guitar & Vocals
Link
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Fuzzy Duck - Fuzzy Duck (1971 UK Great Heavy Progressive Rock - Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 04:37 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/fuzzy-duck-fuzzy-duck-1971-uk-great.html
This is one of the many harder-edged and organ dominated progressive bands
that emerged in the early Seventies. Unfortunately very little is known
about FUZZY DUCK's history. The musicians were Paul Francis (drums,
percussion), Mick (Doc) Hawksworth (bass, vocals, acoustic 12-string,
electric cello), Roy (Daze) Sharland (organ, electric piano) and Grahame
White (guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar). The eponymous album from 1971 was
released on CD by both the German Repertoire Records and the UK Aftermath
Records. It has obvious hints from mainly Atomic Rooter but also Vanilla
Fudge.(ProgArchives)
Though the brief career of Fuzzy Duck may only have consisted of one album
and two singles the musical history of its various members reads like
a "Who's who of rock and roll".
Formed in 1970 and based in North London the original line up consisted of
guitarist/vocalist Grahame White, ex-Andromeda, bassist Mick Hawksworth,
organist Roy Sharland and ex-Tucky Buzzard drummer Paul Francis. Managed by
Gordon Mills, who also managed Tom Jones and Gilbert O'Sullivan, Fuzzy Duck
signed to MAM Records, a subsidiary of Decca, and recorded their
self-titled debut LP (MAM LP 1005). However just before the album was
released White left (later turning up in Capability Brown, Krazy Kat and
Jackie Lynton Band) and was replaced by Garth Watt Roy. His first
recordings with the band came via the "Double Time Woman"/"Just Look Around
You" single (MAM 37) released in August 1971. A second single "Big Brass
Band"/"One More Hour"(MAM 51) was released in November 1971 but by the end
of the year they decided to go their separate ways.
Garth Watt Roy teamed up with his bassist brother Norman to form the
Greatest Show On Earth who released two albums, "Horizons" and "The Going's
Easy", for EMI's progressive Harvest label. Since then he's recorded with
the likes of East Of Eden, Limey, Marmalade, Steamhammer, Bonnie Tyler,
Barbara Dickson, The Barron Knights and was also a founder member of The Q
Tips. Mick Hawksworth went on to work with Matthew Fisher before teaming up
with Alvin Lee for The Ten Years After LPs "Rocket Fuel" and "Ride On".
Drummer Paul Francis went on to work with Tranquillity, Maggie Bell, Mick
Ronson, and Chris Spedding and has recently been touring with Steve
Harley.(Mark Brennan)
Tracklist
01- Time Will Be Your Doctor (5:06)
02- Mrs. Prout (6:45)
03- Just Look Around You (4:20)
04- Afternoon Out (5:20)
05- More Than I Am (5:30)
06- Country Boy (6:00)
07- In Our Time (6:49)
08- A Word From Big D (1:51)
Bonus Tracks
09- Double Time Woman (2:58)
10- Big Brass Band (2:56)
11- One More Hour (3:58)
12- No Name Face
Credits
Mick Hawksworth - bass, vocals (lead Vocals 3-5-7), 12-string acoustic
guitar and electric cello on "In Our Time"
Roy Sharland - organ, vocal on "A Word From Big D", electric piano on "Just
Look Around You"
Paul Francis – drums, percussion
Grahame White (album tracks) – electric guitar, vocals (lead Vocals
1-2-4-6), acoustic guitar on "Mrs. Prout"
Garth Watt Roy (bonus tracks) - electric guitar, vocals (lead Vocals
9-10-11-12)
Link
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The O Band - The Knife - (1977 Uk classic rock blended progressive rock -
Wave)
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 12:45 AM PST
http://silveradoraremusic.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-o-band-knife-1977-uk-classic-rock.html
The Band Called "O" final studio LP contains stunning versions of
Spirit's "Look To The Left Look To The Right" and Creedence Clearwater
Revival's "Almost Saturday Night" as well as nice quality self composed
songs. Through never achieving the commercial success they merited there's
no doubting that the O-Band were one of the UK's finest Rock bands of the
70's. However, this album is excellent, and can be regarded as a swan song
succeeded ...
Musically, their style had already evolved from progressive rock to
soft-rock, but it then moved towards a pop style. They changed their name
to "The O Band" and released a 12" EP Look to the Left, Look to the Right
in 1977. before recording their final album The Knife, from which the
single "Almost Saturday Night"/"Love Ain't A Keeper" was taken, also in
1977. Shortly before a planned change of management, Pix Pickford decided
to leave for a solo career. The O Band later disbanded at the end of 1977.
Tracklist
01. Look To The Left Look To The Right
02. Almost Saturday Night
03. Im Gonna Leave You
04. Strange Lovin
05. Back Alley Lightning
06. Time Seems To Fly
07. The Knife
08. Got To Run
09. Venus Avenue
10. A Smile Is Diamond ( Maxi Version)
11. Fine White Wine
Credits
Mark Anders - Bass Guitar
Pix Pickford - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Greg Anders - Vocals, Guitar, Slide Guitar
Jeff Bannister - Vocals, Keyboards
Derek Ballard - Drums, Percussion
Link