Tuesday, August 4, 2026

John Kay - Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes (1972/2004) COE Records - COE102

MP3/320/103MB
Blues Rock, Country Rock
John Kay (born Joachim Fritz Krauledat, April 12, 1944) is an American rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. Forgotten Songs & Unsung Heroes is the first solo album from Kay. It was released on Dunhill Records in 1972.
Kay was well known as the lead singer of the band Steppenwolf. His first solo album contained a mixture of rock songs and country songs, including a number of covers.

Tracks:
1. Many A Mile 4:30
2. Walk Beside Me 5:13
3. You Win Again 4:02
4. To Be Alive 4:58
5. Bold Marauder 5:06
6. Two Of A Kind 6:00
7. Walkin’ Blues 2:46
8. Somebody 4:08
9. I’m Movin’ On  3:09

Notes
Cum'On Everybody Records is a Russian pirate label, also known COE Records.

Personnel:
John Kay - vocals, guitars, harp, 12-string guitar 
Kent Henry - lead guitar, acoustic lead guitar, steel guitar
Hugh O'Sullivan - organ, electric piano
George Biondo - bass
Pentti Glan - drums
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Mars Bonfire - lead guitar (9)
Richard Podolor - guitar, organ, mandolin, percussion
Alexandra Sliwin, Joan Sliwin, Marsha Temmer - vocals (8)



6 comments:

  1. Hi!

    John was born in Germany & emigrated to Canada in 1958. A few more details here:

    https://www.citizenfreak.com/artists/97477-john-kay

    Thanx for this one. A good addition to the collection.

    Cheers!
    Ciao! For now.
    rntcj

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  2. The drummer Pentti (Whitey) Glan was from Toronto played in A Band callled Bush 1970-1971

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  3. Hi!

    Thanx for the info. Here's some details about the group "Bush" & their LP:

    https://www.citizenfreak.com/artists/92316-bush

    Here's a bit more from Pentii Glan's Discogs page:

    https://www.discogs.com/artist/345005-Pentti-Glan

    Cheers!
    Ciao! For now.
    rntcj

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