Page "45" Singles - No.22

''Maternal Joy" - "Ticket to the north pole" b/w ''Fat"
Bacillus Records 6106 - 006 45 RPM vinyl 7'' Germany, 1971




"Tortilla Flat' ''Life'' b/w "Facts'' German rock band from Oberursel
formed in 1969. They only released this one single. after their
demise, Michael Koch went on to Jeronimo.
Aronds si-as 5.027 Germany, 1970 &
Pink Elephant PE 22.561 H 1971, Netherlands




"The Brood" "The Roach' b/w "Virginia Neil"
It's a Lemon LM1000 US, 7" vinyl 7' 197?




"Slite Cement ' Utmanigan"
1977, Sweden

Rain - "Live Christmas Night" - 1971

Rain formed in New York somewhere around 1970, Guitarist Helmut Getto and singer Bard Morse were in a previous band together called The Invisible Sideshow. Together with John Castronova and Kit Nelson (who were in a band called The Quirks between '64 and '67)
The band recorded a self released live LP on Christmas Night at the Mariner hotel. The album did well and soon after the band recorded a single "No Money" and recorded a full length studio album which has been lost forever. They toured regionally and opened for such acts as Nazareth and the Amboy Dukes.

Kingdom - s/t 1970

California's Kingdom, originally called Parish, is reminiscent of vintage Cream, with a singer that sounds like Burton Cummings.In 1970  they made a single on Specialty Records titled:"Seven Fathoms Deep" b/w "If I Were To Never See Her Again" Right after they met with Barry Hansen who worked with Fantasy Records. After taking on the role of producer, Hansen signs the band for a one album deal which turns out to be their sole release. The music is heavy blues, at the junction of heavy psych, and emerging progressive, Musically remind you of Cream or Iron Butterfly, (with twin lead guitars, which is a MAJOR plus in my eyes, and to my ears) and their singer (Jim Potkey) has been compared John Kay (Steppenwolf). All the group was lacking was a good roster of songs. Although the opener, "Waiting, Hesitating" is a really solid hard rocker. Still, the musicianship is impressive, particularly the twin lead style which was still not to common at the time. It would have been nice to hear a second go by these guys, but alas, they disappeared like so many other great bands of the period.
-with material used from Steve Legitt
at: Plain and Fancy

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Peace and Quiet - S/T 1971

Originally the "Bad Boys"(1967) and then "The Nervous System", Peace and Quiet were out of Florida. By the time the band got attention from CBS's Kinetic label, the band had relocated to Massachusetts, and recorded their self titled debut in New York with Larry Falon producing. The album featured Jerry Goodman of the Flock. Pretty decent rock/prog/psych reminiscent of Vanilla Fudge. Overall, a really good album. Too bad they folded in '72.

Fable - "Get the 'L' Outta Here" 1975

Pretty straight forward guitar driven hard rock, screeching wah pedals and all! The title ''Get the "L" Outta here'' reflects the indirect encouragement of club owners, booking agents and even family members. The band was originally called "Hellhound'' when located in Victoria, BC. Before they left BC, the band had discussed changing the name, plus their music was heading in another direction (apart from the darker image that 'Hellhound" conjured), so Norman (bass) bounced the idea off of Tim Winkleman's (Manager) head, and after a brief twisting of the arm it came to pass. So as a group, they gave ti a fresh new start in Toronto ,new name and all. It was decided to record an album to fish around to radio stations and perspective audiences (a system that NEVER works). These recordings are that album that was recorded in 1975. ATTN: fans of, Sir Lord Baltimore, Zeppelin, Grand Funk, etc.
You can read all about the band on their website HERE

Pugsley Munion - ''Just Like You'' 1970

Formerly called Mask, the members of Pugsley Munion, John Schuller (keys/vocals/main songwriter), Ducky Belliveau (guitar), and drummer Ed Kelly got together as a vehicle for their own original material after years of playing in high school cover bands. A homemade demo made in 1969 found it's way to J&S Records, a small R&B label out of New York city that had gone a couple years without a hit. The label tossed out some cash to bring them into the city and record a proper demo, and gave them a one album deal. Shortly after the demo was completed the label found out that the name"The Mask" was already copyrighted by some one, so they began brainstorming another name. They took Pugsley from a street sign outside of New York and Munion from the name of a cop that gave the band the stink-eye after a gig in a small donut shop. (Really). They put the name together for a one off gig and the name stuck (ain't that a bitch!).

in 1970 the band got geared up for their sessions in NYC, and for their debut album recorded live an organ/bass pedal - guitar- drum combo while playing around with different bass ideas that they would eventually add later along with vocals. But, to the bands' surprise, the label released the album under the wrong title as it was the title of a single from the album, plus it's original unfinished form along with incomplete cover art that was NOT approved by the band nor did it contain proper liner notes. The band tried unsuccessfully to block the release of it. However, besides the abhorrent treatment of their label, they did manage to score some airplay. However, Schuller was drafted, and went off to a brief stint in the navy, (brief due to medical reasons) and returned to a lineup with a new vocalist and a bass player. The band continued for another couple of years playing club gigs and eventually everyone went on to become somewhat successful studio musicians

Frantic - 'Conseption" 1968-71

Frantic or "The Frantics" were from non-existant Billings Montana music scene, and received an enormous amount of local success which got them to search other areas for further success. The band went to New York by way of New Mexico, and again established a good following. Despite success ,the band opted to go back to New Mexico in search of a warmer climate, and it was there, in 1968, the band recorded ''Relax Your Mind" in Norm Petty's historic studio in Clovis. (which was shelved until the Collectables Label released it in 1994).
Frantic has been compared to the Yardbirds, the Amboy Dukes, and the Pretty Things. Geared more for an underground audience "Relax Your Mind' stands as a perfectly preserved period piece.
despite frequent lineup changes, "Conseption'' was released after the band had trimmed down their name (to simply ''Frantic") in 1971 for the Lizard Label, which died on the vine. And so went another great band that again, with proper advertisement and label support could've done so much more.
(with material written by Beverly Paterson)
you can check out the Pacific NW Bands site HERE

Devil's Kitchen - 1968-69

Devil's Kitchen was a four piece that played and lived in San Francisco from the spring of '68, to the summer of 1970. The house band fro Chet Helm's Family Dog Ballroom on the Great Highway. Opening and performing with many bands' of the time and playing everywhere from the Whiskey to the Fillmore West. The band fell apart in the summer of 1970 while on tour and ran into trouble playing universities due to the shooting at Kent State. Their last big gig was at the Kickapoo Creek Rock Festival in Hayward Illinois.

Sadly the band never released any recordings until this release.

Murasaki - 1970 - 1978 / 2000 - Present "S/T" 1975 - "Impact" - 1976 "Doin' Our Thing at the Live House" - 1977

Formed in Okinawa in 1970, Murasaki were an influential Japanese  hard rock band. The name translates to ''Purple" as the bands main influence was Deep Purple (a cover of Lazy is featured on their debut album). Credited with creating the Okinawan rock scene as well as kicking off the rise of rock music from the mainland, Japan.

Twins Toshiro Shiroma and Massau Shiroma well as a third brother Tsutomu Shiroma had a band in1968. In 1970, George Murasaki asked Toshiro and Massau if they would like to form a band and with the help of Yukio Shimoji they formed Murasaki. Their debut album as well as their 2nd  album Impact garnered record sales as the rock scene was just gaining popularity in Japan.

In 1978 Murasaki disbanded and George Mursaki formed the band George Murasaki & Mariner. which included Hiroto Arasaki, who years later would become Murasaki's vocalist. The band released two albums and disbanded.

In 1983 the band reunited and released a live album Why Now? Peaceful Love and Rock Concert which spawned the Peaceful Love & Rock Festival which has run annually for thirty consecutive years.

 In 1992 Murasaki has the honor of opening for the Ian Gillan Band.

Discography:

Murasaki" s/t full length 1975

 "Free "/ "Do What You Want" single 1976

''Impact'' full length 1976

"Doin' Our Thing at the Live House" live album 1977

"Starship Rockn Rollers" single 1978

"Starship'' compilation 1978

"Bourbon Spirits Live" live album 1979

"Murasaki Forever" compilation 1979

"Why Now?" live album 1983

"Back to the Rooots'' live album 1998

"Golden Best'' compilation 2005

"Purplessence" full length 2010 

'' 1972 legend" single 2012

"Eyes Wide Open" 2013

"Quasar'' 2015

 

Greer - "Between Two Worlds" 1973

A 1970's hard British rock style with psych moves on the two long epics. Plenty of raw guitar, synth, pianos, & heartfelt vocals all wrapped up in a consistent package that displays talent and self confidence. Maybe too much of a 70's mainstream sound for some, indeed it would've deserved to come out on a major label. Should appeal to fans of Felt, on Nasco. -Acid Archives The cD was remastered at Abby Road studios, available on EREBUS Records.

Rampart Street Records - Texas, U.S.A.

One of the truly independent labels that I've come across, and I mean truly independent, not like Vertigo, in which case it's the ''progressive" off-shoot of Phillips, or Harvest being in the camps of  Capitol,  Rampart Street records is home to Stone Axe (not to be confused of the band of the 2000's of the same name) consisting of ex-members of Josefus, one of the most popular of the underground bands of the 70's.
Also, it's the label responsible for "Doomsday" by the Purple Sun. An amazing psych fuzz single that to this date, I've only been able to chase down a few scraps of info on them, or for this label as well.

Rampart Street Recording Studio was located at 6105 Jessamine, in Houston, Texas. "A subsidiary of Votan Corporation." Needless to say, I've found no info on the "Votan Corporation." The address is now an auto parts store.

Most of their catalog states 'Unknown" for release dates, with the exception of The Purple Sun (1970), and Stone Axe (1971).

Their entire catalog:

Stan Corbitt "Only One Girl Like You" (7"Single) cat.# 45-0307

Hermillo Ortez "I'm A Happy Guy' (LP Album) cat# LP 1002 

Unfortunate Sons "A Mans Last Hour"/'Proud Mary"(7"Single) cat# RSRS 0168

The Purple Sun "Doomsday"/"Give Your Life" (7"Single) cat# RSRS 0285 - 1970

Billy Holeman and BHT ''Louisiana Lover Man" (7"Single) cat# RSRS 0336

Stone Axe "Slave of Fear''/"Snakebite" (7"Single) cat# RSRS 0361 - 1971

Jef and the Kickers "See The Funny Little Clown" (7"Single) cat#RSRS 0527

Gehenna "Decades''/"Mystery Tree" (7" Single) cat# RSRS 0531

Jef And the Kickers "Treasure of Mine" (7" Single) cat# RSRS 0558

Thursday's Children "No More Rock and Roll" (7"Single) cat# RSRS 0608

TSU Tornados "Please heart Don't Break"/"Ain't Nothin' Nowhere" (7"Single) cat# RSRS 0644

Out of all of these releases, only one is a full length LP, the rest 7" Singles.

Not a very extensive catalog, and consisting of local Texas acts.

The only full length lp released on Rampart
Street Records

Anyone with more info is encouraged to write to this page via the contacts given.

Morly Grey - "The Only Truth 1972"

From Alliance, Ohio, Morly Grey were a psychedelic rock band featuring Tim & Mark Roller (guitar and bass respectively), Paul Cassidy (Drums), and Randy Byron formerly of the Comin' Generation on guitar, but was not in the band for long. During the recording sessions Cassidy was not able to perform so Bob LaNave was brought in on drums. Each side of the lP was recorded at different studios with different drummers. "The only Truth" was released  in 1972 (some magazines & collectors guides have the wrong date of release as 1969) the confusion may come from the albums catalog number bein 69000. Prior to the album, the band released a very rare self-released 45 called "Sleepy Softness" which is much lighter. (The b-side is the song played backwards). The albums first single was "Who can I Say You Are?, most copies of this pressing incorrectly list the title of the album "The First Supper"
Original copies of this album are in the high three digits. The album is strong all the way through and initially came wit a poster. BEWARE this LP has been counterfeited!!
In the 1980's Starshine records owner Floyd phillips released two outtakes on a 45.

Discography:
(45) Sleepy Softness / Yas (Speed1) 1969
(LP) The Only Truth (Starshine 690000) 1972
(45) Who Can I Say You Are / You Came to Me (Starshine 7201) 1972
(45) After me Again / A Feeling For You (Starshine 7202) 1972
(45) I'll Space You / Be Your King (7061) 198?

Sensory System / System - "System" 1974

Early 70's Danish Blues/Hard Rock band that had two names: Sensory System and a parallel german career as Sensory started playing out in early 1970 and recorded their debut LP in 1972, however it wasn't released until 1974, In 1973 the band toured Norway and W Germany and in '74, their debut album was released in Denmark as Sensory System, the lp titled "Sensory!" and in Germany simply as a self titled lp. "Sensory". In 1975 their second album was released wit two band names as well only the album title was the same on both releases. "What we Are."
They disbanded in 1976.
Reminiscent of Alex Harvey or James Gang.