Hydra (1974/1998) Capricorn Records 314 538 134-2

 

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Southern Rock, Hard Rock, Arena Rock

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In 1970, Spencer Kirkpatrick founded the overlooked southern rock band Hydra in Atlanta, Georgia. During their seven years together, Hydra released three studio albums: Self Titled, Land of Money and Rock the World. As you might expect, Hydra never hit the mainstream. However, in the south, they were a top-tier regional southern rock band.

Tracklist:

1. Glitter Queen (4:04)

2. Keep You Around (5:20)

3. It's So Hard (4:49)

4. Going Down (3:06)

5. Feel A Pain (6:25)

6. Good Time Man (3:24)

7. Let Me Down Easy (4:25)

8. Warp (4:21)

9. If You Care To Survive (3:03)

10. Mariam (7:43)

Personnel:

Spencer Kirkpatrick - Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Ten String]

Wayne Bruce - Vocals, Guitar

Orville Davis – Bass Guitar

Dan Turbeville – Keyboards

Steve Pace – Drums

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Alto Saxophone – Randall Bramblett (1,6)

Tenor Saxophone – Oscar Jackson (1,6)

Trombone, Trombone [Electric] – Earl Ford (1,6)

Trumpet – Todd Logan (1,6)

Point Blank - Second Season (1977/2006) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 4137

 

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Southern Rock

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Point Blank was an American southern rock band from Irving, Texas, United States. The band formed in 1974, and recorded six albums between 1974 and 1982. Only scored one hit single during its career...

Tracks:

1. Part Time Lover 3:54

2. Back In The Alley 4:12

3. Rock And Roll Hideaway 3:14

4. Stars And Scars 8:17

5. Beautiful Loser 4:04

6. Uncle Ned 3:49

7. Tattooed Lady 4:12

8. Nasty Notions 3:17

9. Waiting For A Change 4:44

Personnel:

Bass - Phillip Petty

Drums - Peter Gruen

Guitar - Rusty Burns

Vocals - John O'Daniel

Vocals, Guitar - Kim Davis

Major Surgery - The First Cut (1977/2013) Next! - NEXT DP1

 

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Jazz-Rock Fusion

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The First Cut is an album by English jazz-rock combo Major Surgery, self-released in 1977 on the band’s own Next! imprint.

Formed by Don Weller and Jim Roche - both formerly of East Of Eden... 

Tracks:

1. Jubileevit 5:21

2. Dog And Bull Fight 9:41

3. Foul Group Practices 6:53

4. Hoe Down Up 7:42

5. *Shrimpboats 8:21

Bonus Track:

6. Calypso Reg. (take 1) 5:02

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Recorded: Virtual Earth, Swiss Cottage, London 1976.

Track 5 is credited on the rear cover with * as: Don't Wait For The Shrimpboat Mother - Father's Come Home With The Crabs (Full title).

Track 6 is a "Bonus track not on original release".

Label has no catalogue number, it says "Next! Premature Nostalgia" on the back it says NEXT 1.

Personnel:

Don Weller - saxophones

Jimmy Roche - guitar

Bruce Collcutt - bass

Tony Marsh - drums

Wet Willie (1971/1998) Capricorn Records - 314 558 383-2

 

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Rhythm & Blues, Southern Rock

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Wet Willie is an American southern rock band from Mobile, Alabama. Their best-known song, "Keep On Smilin'", reached No. 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1974. Several other of the group's songs also appeared on the singles charts in the 1970s, which utilized their soulful brand of Southern rock... Wet Willie put out several albums between 1971 and 1979. In 2012, Wet Willie released a new live CD "Miles of Smiles".

Tracks:

1. Have A Good Time (3:41)

2. Dirty Leg (3:41)

3. Faded Love (4:31)

4. Spinning Round (4:18)

5. Low Rider (3:01)

6. Rock And Roll Band (2:48)

7. Pieces (3:12)

8. Shame, Shame, Shame (3:22)

9. Beggar Song (4:18)

10. Fool On You (7:17)

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Donna Hall

Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jack Hall

Drums, Percussion – Lewis Ross

Electric Piano, Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals – John Anthony 

Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Ricky Hirsch

Vocals, Harmonica, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion – Jimmy Hall

Potliquor - First Taste (1970/1992) Repertoire Records - REP 4249-WP

 

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Blues Rock, Southern Rock

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First Taste is the debut album by band, released in November 1970.

Potliquor (sometimes erroneously spelled Pot Liquor) was a 1970s southern rock band from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The band was formed by George Ratzlaff and Guy Schaeffer... Potliquor released four albums plus a compilation album but had only one hit single.

Tracks:

1. Down The River Boogie (Ratzlaff) 2:50

2. Ol' Man River (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein Jr.) 4:37

3. Riverboat (D. Craig) 3:14

4. Toballby (Instrumental) (Ratzlaff, Wallace, Schaeffer, Amoroso) 7:22

5. The Raven (Ratzlaff, Edgar Allan Poe) 5:03

6. You're No Good (Clint Ballard Jr.) 4:57

7. Price 20c A Copy (Ratzlaff) 3:08

8. Driftin' (G. Efronetee) 8:20

Personnel:

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Guy Schaeffer

Drums, Tambourine, Congas, Vocals – Jerry Amoroso

Guitar, Vocals – Les Wallace

Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Vocals – George Ratzlaff