You want Santna you've got it. Okay, that's not really fair just because they take the same latin beat and turn it into hard rock. Sorry to be so racist.
But this does have a Santana kind of urge to it, Madrid's Alacran,was the brain child of drummer and guitarist, Fernando Arbex, who recruited Oscar Lasprilla on keyboards, and singer/bass player Ignacio Egana. Their one and only albumv featured ''Sticky" which was their single. Recorded in 1969 and receiving no promo on either side of the Atlantic, none the less, captured the interest of the youth culture from their homeland. The edginess of the guitars and minor key compositions, drew the inevitable anaccurate comprisons toSantana. But none the less, this is latin rock at he beginning, and a damn fine album at that.
Daybreak was a high school band from Westchester County, N.Y.. Aspiring hippis of their generation, the band played anti-war songs anthems and songs that spoke to them. On their debut album, an ultra-rare RPC custom press of 1,000, they covered some very iconic staples of the time including Steppenwolf 's "Monster" and The Moody Blues' "Knights' in White Satin" along with 3 originals. Unfortuntely the recording inclues the cheezy "Rock Around the Clock" on some of the worst recording quality of the 70's.
But beneath the muffled noise of their cheap cassete recorder, there is some of the "best acid psych ever laid down."
In 1974 the band recorded another album in mutiple styles from soft acid rock to clunky jazz rock.
Bux started out in Washington DC and was initially called "Daddy Warbux" (1967- 1972) and ws probably best known for having Punky and Mickie Jones, who later both wound up in the band Angel, and lead singer Ralph Morman who ended up in Joe Perry Project, from 199-80, and Savoy Brown from 1980 to 1982. The band was part of the early 70's glam rock movement that was quite popular through the late 70's and then sprung back up in parts of the Heavy Metal scene in the 80's.
The band was signed by Capitol records who rushed them into the studio to record their debut- and sole record. As Daddy Warbux, the band toured with Humble Pie. As a rebuilt band "Bux" they were signed by then Aerosmith manager Frank Connolly.
The band came from Scotland, and recorded their one and only album in the winter of 1968.
From: Cooperbolan at rateyourmusic.com: It's easy to hear that these guys were mostly influenced by Cream. Their style is a mix of psychedelia, blues rock, and hard rock ,and the guitar work is pretty impressive through the whole album. The A-side is more psychedelic while the B-side includes more bluesy material. "On the Road"is the longest song here and it's a great album closer I think. Probably the best thing about this whole record is that the shortest songs are solid and entertaining too. There are no fillers and overall this, the only NSU album is a pretty satisfying totality.
A very nice effort by a virtually unknown band. For those who like Cream.
Epilson were a German progressive hard rock band from Marburg, Germany. The were rooed in classical rock and a repertoire of The Nice compositions, but changing somewhat when taking on a new front-man Michael Winzowski (ex-Orange Peel, Nosferatu). The transition can be heared on their debut LP, a much more progressive rock styled album, whereas the subsequent releases were more song based mixtures of heavy rock and blues fronted by Winzowski who later went on to solo as Michael Winn
Atomic Forest was an Indian psychedelic and hard rock band from Mumbai, active in the early 1970's. This is their one and only album "Obsession 77" and was not released until after the band had dissolved. Obsession 77 was re-released January 2011 by Los Angeles based labe; Now and Again Records. It caught the eye of collectors as it was the only recorded psychedelic rock album produced from India. The band performed along side Led Zeppelin when Zeppelin performed in Bombay in 1972. The group was also featured in Abhimanyu Kukreja's documentary Evolution of Indian Rock.
Mandhukar Dhas joined the band in 1971. Also that year jazz musician Joe Alverez played with the band at a blow-up in the Taj Mahal Palace hotel
Madahukar Dahs grew up in Madras (now known as Chenna) where he was raised in a strong Christian tradition. His father expected him to be a doctor, bu the was infukenced by and played music from The Troggs, The Turtles, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Electric Prunes, and The Doors among others while in school.
He formed the band The Voodoos with classmate Sukumar Nambiar, son of factor M.N. Nambiar at MCCS and while attending Madaras Christian College. With the Voodoos, Madahukar played in college festival and competitions. (at this time he also began his track on what would become his later career in advertising.)
Atomic Forest played the Sneha Yaltra Festival (a.k.a The 'Indian Woodstock) and were regular fixtures at prominent clubs and discos such as Slip Disc, Blow Up and Hotel Hilltop in Mumbai.
Lobby Lloyd (born as John Baslitngon Lye (b10, 1941 d.April 27, 2007) also known as John Berry Lyde or Barry Lyde ,an Australian guitarist, songwriter and producer, cut his teeth as a member of two 60's bands with time in Purple Hearts which had a top 40 single "Early in the Morning" in 1966, and Wild Cherries with "That's Life" in 1967. He became a major figure in the Australian pub scene, particularly with Billy Thorp and the Aztecs on their 1971 no. 8 album ''The Hoax is Over", and in Colored Balls, their top 10 album "Ball Power" (1971). He was briefly a member of Rose Tattoo from 1979-'80.
Inducted in the AIRA Hall Of Fame in 2006, where his former bandmate Angry Anderson acknowledged his prowess: "More than anyone else he helped create the Australian guitar sound, Long before Angus (Young), Billy Thorpe & The Angels or Rose Tatto,o Lobby inspired bands to step up and play as loud and aggressively as they could. People are still trying to copy it today."
Lloyd died of lung cancer in 2007.
Colored Balls (formed March, 1972) consisted of Andrew Fordham on guitar and vocals, Janis Miglans on bass, and Trevor Young on drums.Their first single "Liberate Rock" had been recorded by Lloyd with Aztecs members as studio musicians. The single was released in August. During 1972, the original Colored Balls recorded material for an album "Rock Your Ass Off", but the material wasn't released 'till 1976 as " The First Supper Last" (or, Scenes we Din't Get to See") by independent label Rainbird.
In 1973, Colored Balls teamed with Guest vocalist Thorpe and and Leo De Castro at the Sundbury Pop Festival. Their performance was released in November as the "Help Me" b/w "Rock Me Baby" on the album Summer Jam. The album included Colored Balls' 16 minute version of ''G.O.D." (Guitar Over Dose). The same year Fordham had been replaced by Ian Millar on guitar, Colored Balls released 3 singles, including "Mess of the Blues" which ended up in the top 40. They supported Marc Bolan& T-Rex on an Australian tour. They then released their debut album "Ball Power" on EMI which peaked at No.13 on the Go - Set National albums chart in February 1974.
Their second album "Heavy Metal Kid" hit the top 40 with "Love You Babe" in June '74. Along with Thorpe, Madder Like, Buster Brown, and Chain they were supported by the suburban sharpie gangs. (a Gang from the 60's & 70's known for their violence but strict code of honor. They got their name from looking "Sharp") Colored Balls had adopted the Melbourne sharpie style of wearing chisel-toe boots, tight fitting Cardigans, and crew-cut hair styles with "rat-tails". Most sported tattoos on their necks of a spider web. Their musical tastes were influenced by American bands like MC5 and Flamin' Grovies. The pubs became battlegrounds for rival sharpie gangs. Venues became rare for bands, and news reports were saying Lloyd was responsible for inciting the violence. A member of the Melbourne sharpies said "he (Lloyd) was permanently fixed with a cigarette hanging from his lips, and usually seemed drunk or stoned. He would play half a song, go behind an mp, throw up and return without missing a beat!"
Colored Balls broke up in the end of '74 and Lloyd went on to pursue solo work.
Active since 1967, the band with the most stable work in Uruguay, Moonlights recorded a couple single for the Opheus imprint: "It was very Piola De Mina b/w "Marabou", and "Goodbye Suzsnna b/w "Looking Love" in 1970 before getting picked up by London for two more singles. One a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" b/w "San Bernardino" and "Baby I Got New For You" b/w "Montygo Bay." (both 1971).
Their First LP came out in 1972 on Plant Disks, (De La Planta). With the coup in Uruguay in 1973, The Moonlights among other bands, suffered through a mandatory censorship. The band tried to keep surviving by continuing to playing live shows, witch proved fruitless.
The group had always revolved around the Sergio Iriate brothers on guitar and vocals, with Octavo Iriratte on bass, Also including Casar Jover on first guitar, and Cico Ciccone on drums. Rudolpho Fuentes comments that the first recording in Spanish was the theme to the simple "EL Circo" ("The theme for the 1947 movie) of 1971.
After the limited commercial impact of their second album: "Hoy'' (Today), in 1976, the band broke up and Dino continued his solo career. The band also appears on a split 7" single with a band called; Munlay Set (1974) and preforms "Only Want You". And again on a CD compilation in 1998 The Killers and Dolphin. https://www.facebook.com/moonlightsuruguay/
Jaspers Wrath was a progressive band from New Haven, Connecticut, and were active throughout the 70's, They were founded by Jeff Cannnta from the New Haven power trio Christopher Hawke and who would later go on to form the 80's band Arc Angel.
The band also featured James Christian who would go on to front the noticeable glam band House of Lords.The band had many others as members throughout their time active, from 1969-'71, and 1973-'76, such as: Michael Solden, (keys), Robert Gionotti (guitar), and bassist Phil Stone from the New Haven band Buckle..
Uninterested in doing cover material ,the band wrote a handful of original tunes in the next six to eight months and began shopping around a demo to record company in LA and New York.
A few weeks later, LA's MGM Records agreed to arrange a live showcase of the band in New York. Weeks later a contract was negotiated and the and recorded their self titled debut album in 6 weeks at Phil Ramones A&R Studios. the album was released in 1971.
Just as a national tour was being arranged, Gionotti left the band. After months of searching but failing to find a replacement that fit the band split. Canaatan and Solden, having been influenced by English bands decided to go to London, England to explore musical opportunities at the time. However, an issue with their work permits, thet took a holiday in Spain, and that is where Cataan and Solden would write their best work together.
While at a Yes concert, they approached Rick Wakeman pre-set, and asked him about the then mysterious Mellotron. They were told ''there's only three of them in the world, King Crimson has one, the Moody Blues has one and Yes has the third." And they were told if they could find one they could expect to pay around $16,000 for it.
Questioning the legitimacy of that claim ,The pair found one in London for 700 pounds, and had it shipped to the U.S.
Now the band had the orchestra they were looking for.
After returning to the states, the band set about looking for the members that would fit with playing the new material. To augment the sound , Phil Stone learned how to play the flute, along with the bass. Cataanta then recruited James Christian, from a local band Hooka as their new front man on lead vocals and Scott Zito on guitar.. Unfortunately, the bad went separate ways citing artistic differences was added to the band on lead guitar, and Jeff Batter left after a couple years, and Christian went on to front House of Lords.
Scott Zito went on to perform with such artists as Grace Slick and Michael Bolton.
Yes, this is a post about a single song. why you ask, why bother with posting about one bloody song ,why don you put it on the "Page 45" feature on your page? (which, by the way, you should really check out!!).
Well, my answer is simply BECAUSE I WANT TO. Ha! so there!
Seriously, I came across this track a while ago and there really isn't that much info about them out there. And as it turns out, this is the only recording the band ever made! as I was hinting for info on the interwebs, i came across a post in the Steve Hoffman music forms.
Basically , someone was asking about this track that wound up on a comp (Downer Rock Genocide), and the bass player said G'head, ask me anything ya want!!!
What luck.
So as per the story he told, here's some history: "my name is Nick Diss, and I am the drummer that formed the band Egor with Mike Foster on bass, Eric Taylor on guitar, and John Flite on harmonica and vocals. We formed around 69/70 in East London, UK. I was 20 years old when we recorded that track and Mike was about 24, John was in his early thirties, and Eric that brilliant guitarist was 16! We played all over the Southeast of London and had a three night a week residency at a pub called the Plough and Harrow in Lytenstone East London. One night a guy came up to us and asked if he could record a song for a record of local artists. We said yes and he came in the next week and stuck a single microphone abouve the band and recorded the set. A few weeks later he came back with a disc for each member of the group and that was the last we hears of it. Somehow the compilation album surfaced on a CD in the US about ten years ago....? i am still in touch with Mike who lives in Thailand now and plays with another band called T2, another well know band from that era. John died of a heart attack in his fifties (he wasn't known as "Fat John for nothing), and Eric vanished without a trace. All efforts to track him down over the years have been in vain. (He was fond of LSD so I assume he became another acid victim and probably died young)Oh and somehow, a rumor got around on one of these boards that we used to open for Black Sabbath ....NOT TRUE..... We did play on the same circuit as them, but the band w supported were just as known as Sabbath back then and was called Black Widow. And finally, I have seen many articles over the years crediting us with being one of the band swho created Heavy Metal, but we always considered us as a heavy blues band. ....make of that what you will.
well there you have it, another one lost to the ages, and recovered years later and given the proper credit it deserves. it's hard to comprehend how many of these bands would have gotten somewhere had the times been a bit different.
Then again, when I look at music today, perhaps not.
Cheers all!
