Papa Zoot Band - SWF-Session 1973 (2011) Long Hair - LHC00108

 

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Great lost band from Frankfurt, Germany. In 1973/1974 Papa Zoot Band played all over Germany, mainly in clubs but also on festivals. Titles 1 to 4 were recorded live at SWF-Studio U1 in Baden Baden on April 13, 1973. Titles 5 to 10 were recorded at "Bunker", the bands rehearsal room in Frankfurt. They played a very melodic sound but with a sense of drama comparable to Nektar, Eloy or Jane. Outstanding nearly 18 minute titles "Fly away" could be a long track. Characteristic for the bands sound are especially the swirling organ sound played by Ex-Nosferatu organ-player Reinhard "Tamy" Grohé. These recordings show Papa Zoot Band during their best period. Hard to believe, that there was no record company to give them a contract. The sound of the CD is brilliant. All titles were remastered from the original master tapes. CD comes with comprehensive booklet and rare photos.

SWF-Session 1973

1. Driving High (3:33)

2. Mr. Good Society (4:48)

3. Hear Me When I´m Calling (5:01)

4. Song From Back Home (8:51)

Main Brand 1973/74

5. All The Girls (6:56)

6. Future In The Past (4:36)

7. Song From Back Home (extended) (9:48)

8. Can´t Be Myself (8:32)

9. Mr. Good Society (guitar version) (5:24)

10. Fly Away (17:18)

1-4: SWF-Session 13.04.1973 Südwestfunk in Baden-Baden for a studio session.

5-7: demo tape recorded in a Frankfurt bunker rehearsal room, spring 1973. 

8-10: tape recorded in a Frankfurt bunker rehearsal room, 1974.

Personnel:

Bass – Robby Matthes

Drums – Christian Engel

Guitar – Lutz Sommer (tracks: 8,9,10)

Organ – Reinhard "Tammy" Grohé

Vocals – Christian Engel (tracks: 5,7,8,9), Ernst Nadler (tracks: 1,3), Jean Shy (tracks: 2,4), Robby Matthes (tracks: 2,4,6,7,9,10)