Universe (1971 Vinyl) Experience Records - EXPLP 2001

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heavy blues rock

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British heavy bluesrock band, based in Cardiff, Wales, formed in 1968 as a blues band Spoonfull. In 1970 the band changed its name to Universe. In 1971 they were touring in Norway, where they recorded and released their only album Universe (1971) as 300 copies and only a small part was sold with the official album cover. In Britain they did many college gigs supporting Yes, Fleetwood Mac, Rory Gallagher, Jethro Tull, Chicken Shack, Man, Black Sabbath and many other early 1970s bands. They eventually disbanded in 1972.

Tracks:

A1. Twilight Winter - 7:01

A2. Cocaine (trad. arr. Universe) - 6:51

A3. Universe - 3:34

A4. Rolling - 3:56

B1. Spanish Feeling - 10:38

a). Toledo Steal

b). Yellow

c). Gracias

B2. The Annexe (Universe) - 6:21

B3. Bleak House - 2:51

B4. Track Four (Mike Jones) - 1:04

Personnel:

- Steve Finn - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano (04)

- Mike Jones (Mike Lloyd Jones) - guitar, slide guitar, vocals

- Mike Blance (Mike Blanche) - keyboards, vocals

- John Healan - bass, vocals

- Steve Keeley - drums, percussion, vocals (06)

Agapé - Victims Of Tradition (1972/1994) Agape Communications - AC 002

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  Christian psychedelic rock

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"Victims Of Tradition" is the second album from this early 70s Christian psych rock group. Agape was from California and preaching the gospel using a psych rock format and musically it's pretty good. Fred Caban wrote the lyrics, music and supplies the vocals on all the tracks. Fred was a young guitarist from Azusa, CA, who became a born-again Christian shortly after graduating from high school in 1968. In an effort to help evangelize his peers, Caban formed the band with bassist John Peckhart and drummer Mike Jungkman... etc (by Ken Scott)

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Tracks:

01. Voyaging Pilgrim 2:56

02. Walking Over the Hill 3:21

03. Wouldn't It Be a Drag 7:33

04. Jazz Jam (Part 1) 2:49

05. The King of Kings 4:30

06. The King Is Christ 4:09

07. Change of Heart 4:27

08. You Reap What You Sow 6:07

Bonus Tracks:

09. Oasis 3:38

Personnel:

Fred Caban - lead vocals, guitars

Mike Jungman - drums, percussion, vocals, tymphany 

Jim Hess - keyboards 

Richard Greenburg - bass

                                 

The Best Of Smak (1995) ZKP RTVS - DD 238

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Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Prog Rock

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Smak was a Serbian and former Yugoslav prog rock band, with strong jazz fusion and blues undertones. Smak was formed in 1971 in Kragujevac, Serbia, by guitar virtuoso Radomir Mihailović, nicknamed "Točak" ("the Wheel"). The first stable line-up, in late 1974, included Točak, drummer Slobodan Stojanović Kepa, bass guitarist Zoran Milanović, singer Boris Aranđelović, and keyboardist Laza Ristovski. In 1975 they appeared as an opening act for the Deep Purple concert in Belgrade. After a successful hit single and a concert with Deep Purple, they released their first LP called Smak 1975. It was one of the best debut albums of all time in ex-Yugoslavia...

Tracks:

1. Satelit (4:05)

2. Crna dama (3:22)

3. Daire( 3:39)

4. Biska 2 (4:24)

5. Ljudi nije fer (3:19)

6. Alo (4:01)

7. Plava pesma (4:29)

8. Šumadijski bluz (5:35)

9. Čovece ti si mlad (3:20)

10. Perle (3:57)

11. Mračni mol (3:15)

12. Blues u parku (7:27)

13. Ulazak u harem (4:00)

14. Zajdi, zajdi (5:22)

15. Put pod noge bre (3:52)

16. I to je za ljude (3:15)

17. Rok cirkus (4:00)

Musicians:

- Zoran Milanovic - Fender Jazz bass

- Slobodan Stojanovic-Kepa - drums, congas, gong

- Radomir Mihailovic "Tocak" - acoustic guitar, Fender electric guitar, vocal

- Lazar Ristovski - Hammond M102 organ, Wurlitzer electric klavir, Roland synthesizer, Elka Mellotron

- Boris Arandelovic - lead vocal

The Corporation (1969/1995) Repertoire Records - REP 4539-WP

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psychedelic rock

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The Corporation were an American psychedelic rock band, active in the 1960s. Formed in 1968, when the Kondos brothers.

Their debut, self-named album was a regional hit in early 1969 and was in the Billboard Top LP Chart for four weeks, while hitting number three in Milwaukee. The whole second side was taken up by The Corporation's version of John Coltrane's "India". Within two years, The Corporation made two further albums, Hassels In My Mind and Get On Our Swing. The band broke up in 1970.

Tracks:

01. I Want To Get Out Of My Grave (John A. Kondos, Nicholas A. Kondos) - 6:00

02. RIng That Bell (John A. Kondos, Nicholas A. Kondos) - 4:48

03. Smile (John A. Kondos, Patrick D. McCarthy) - 2:50

04. Highway (Gerard J. Smith, John A. Kondos) - 3:01

05. Drifting (John A. Kondos) - 3:50

06. India (John Coletrane) - 19:27

Personnel:

Bass, Backing Vocals – Kenneth Bernard Berdoll

Drums, Backing Vocals – Nicholas Alexander Kondos

Guitar, Flute, Harp, Piano, Backing Vocals – John Alexander Kondos

Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Gerard Jon Smith

Lead Vocals – Daniel Vincent Pell

Organ, Trombone – Patrick Daniel McCarthy

Zephyr - Zephyr / Going Back To Colorado / Sunset Ride (2CD/2010) BGO Records

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Psychedelic Blues Rock

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Zephyr was an American hard rock band formed in 1968 in Boulder, Colorado by guitarist Tommy Bolin, keyboardist John Faris, bass guitarist David Givens, drummer Robbie Chamberlin, and vocalist Candy Givens. The band's first release, Zephyr (sometimes referred to as the bathtub album), on ABC/Probe reached #48 on the Billboard 200 chart on March 14, 1970. When Bolin left after the band's second release Going Back to Colorado, he was replaced by Jock Bartley, and the band recorded the album Sunset Ride, their second for Warner Brothers Records. On Sunset Ride, Candy Givens displayed her gifts as a singer, composer, and harmonica player.

CD1

© Zephyr (1969)

01. Sail On (Tommy Bolin, Candy Givens) – 7:40

02. Sun's A-Risin' (David Givens, Tommy Bolin) – 4:28

03. Raindrops (Dee Clark) – 2:33

04. Boom-Ba-Boom (David Givens)/Somebody Listen (Candy Givens, David Givens, Tommy Bolin, John Faris) – 7:28

05. Cross The River (Candy Givens, David Givens) – 4:49

06. St. James Infirmary (Joe Primrose) – 5:37

07. Huna Buna (Candy Givens, Tommy Bolin) – 2:26

08. Hard Chargin' Woman (Candy Givens, David Givens, Tommy Bolin, John Faris, Robbie Chamberlin) – 9:09

© Going Back To Colorado (1971)

09. Going Back To Colorado (Tommy Bolin, J.Tesar, Candy Givens) - 4:15

11. Miss Libertine (Candy Givens, David Givens) - 3:19

12. Night Fades Softly (David Givens) - 3:19

13. The Radio Song (David Givens) - 2:30

14. See Me People Come Together (Tommy Bolin) - 6:05

CD2

© Going Back To Colorado (1971)

01. Showbizzy (Tommy Bolin) - 2:34

02. Keep Me (Tommy Bolin, J.Tesar) - 4:20

03. Take My Love (John Faris) - 4:16

04. I'll Be Right Here (Tommy Bolin, J.Tesar) - 4:23

15. At This Very Moment (Candy Givens) - 5:54

© Sunset Ride (1972)

06. I'm Not Surprised (David Givens, Candy Givens) - 5:15

07. Someone To Chew (David Givens, Candy Givens) - 2:51

08. High Flying Bird (B.E.Wheeler) - 3:34

09. No Time Lonesome (David Givens) - 4:02

11. Moving Too Fast (David Givens) - 5:17

12. Sold My Heart (David Givens, Jock Bartley) - 3:43

13. Sierra Cowgirl (Candy Givens) - 3:07

14. Chasing Clouds (Danny Smyth, David Givens) - 4:06

15. Sunset Ride    (Candy Givens) - 3:45

16. Winter Always Finds Me (Jock Bartley, David Givens, A.Armstrong) - 5:47

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The Old Man & The Sea (1972/1996) Walhalla WH 96002

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Heavy Prog

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The Old Man & The Sea was a progressive rock band from Denmark which was formed in Horsens, Midtjylland in 1967 by Benny Stanley (guitar), Knud Lindhard (bass) and Tommy Hansen (organ, keyboards). The band's first line-up was finalised with the addition of Lars "Beske" Thygesen on drums and Robert Hauschild on vocals. This version of the band toured widely in Denmark and also played some gigs in Norway, but split up when they returned from there in 1969.

The band went on to record their self-titled "Old Man and the Sea" debut album at Rosenberg Studios in 1972.

Tracks:

01. Living Dead (Tommy Hansen, John Lundvig, Benny Stanley) - 7:51

02. Princess (Knud Lindhard) - 6:01

03. Jingoism (Knud Lindhard) - 6:52

04. Prelude (Tommy Hansen) - 1:11

05. The Monk Song, Part 1 (Tommy Hansen) - 5:53

06. The Monk Song, Part 2 (Tommy Hansen) - 3:37

07. Going Blind (Knud Lindhard) - 10:29

Personnel:

- Ole Wedel - lead vocals (01,03,05,06), percussion (01,03,05,07), vocals (02,07)

- Benny Stanley - electric guitar (01-03,05-07), acoustic guitar (01,02,05,07), Leslie guitar (07)

- Tommy Hansen - organ (01-07), piano (02,03,07), vocals (02,06,07)

- Knud Lindhard - bass (01-03,05-07), lead vocals (02,07), vocals (01,03,05,06)

- John Lundvig - drums (01-03,05-07)

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- Poul Åge Hersland - flute (05,07)

The Best Of Ten Wheel Drive (1995) Polydor - 314527420-2

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jazz rock, rhythm and brass sections

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Ten Wheel Drive was an American rock band which existed from 1968 to 1974.

In 1968, after the break-up of the all-female rock band Goldie and the Gingerbreads, Genya Ravan was looking for a new band, as were two New Jersey musicians and songwriters, Michael Zager and Aram Schefrin. Acquainted by their managers, the three musicians would become the nucleus of the new band.

More musicians had to be found for the rhythm and brass sections. With the exception of Ravan, only people who were able to read sheet music were hired. In 1969, the band started to perform regularly and attract positive reviews.

The Best of Ten Wheel Drive is the sole compilation by Ten Wheel Drive. It was released in 1995. This marked the first occasion the included tracks appeared on CD.

Tracks:

1. Tightrope 5:10

2. Lapidary 4:32

3. Eye Of The Needle 8:11

4. Candy Man Blues 4:36

5. Ain't Gonna Happen 5:39

6. House In Central Park 4:29

7. Morning Much Better 2:36

8. Brief Replies 5:20

9. Come Live With Me 5:22

10. Stay With Me 4:20

11. How Long Before I'm Gone 6:43

12. Last Of The Line 5:20

13. The Night I Got Out Of Jail 3:46

14. Shootin' The Breeze 3:18

15. Love Me 5:03

16. I Had Him Down 3:53

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1-6 Taken from © Construction #1 (1969)

7-12 Taken from © Brief Replies (1970)

13-16 Taken from © Peculiar Friends (1971)

Personnel from all albums:

Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine – Genya Ravan

Organ, Piano, Clarinet – Mike Zager

Guitar, Percussion – Aram Schefrin

Other musicians:

Track (1-6)

Bass – Bill Takas

Drums, Cello, Percussion – Leon Rix

Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Louie Hoff

Flute, Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jay Silva

Trombone – Dennis Parisi

Trumpet [Piccolo], Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Peter Hyde

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Richard Meisterman

Track (7-12)

Bass, Vocals – Bob Piazza

Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone – Allen Herman

Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Other [Illustrious Raisin] – Dave Leibman

Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Eckert

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Cowbell, Other [Hamesha] – Steve Satten

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Other [House] – John Gatchell

Track (13-16)

Bass – Blake Hines

Drums – David Williams 

Reeds – Alan Gauvin

Trombone – Tom Malone

Trumpet – Danny Stiles, Dean Pratt, Frank Frint

The Sons Of Champlin (2CD/2013) BGO Records BGOCD1135

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psychedelic rock, yacht rock, San Francisco sound

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The Sons of Champlin are an American rock band, from Marin County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area, formed in 1965. They are fronted by vocalist-keyboardist-guitarist Bill Champlin, who, after leaving the group in 1977, joined the rock band Chicago from 1981 to 2009, reforming the Sons of Champlin in 1997. They brought to the late ‘60s music scene in the Bay Area a soulful sound built around a horn section, Hammond B3 organ, sophisticated arrangements, philosophical themes, Bill Champlin's songwriting and blue-eyed soul singing, and Terry Haggerty's unique jazz-based guitar soloing. They are one of the enduring 1960s San Francisco bands, along with Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead and Moby Grape.

CD1

© 1969 Loosen Up Naturally (Capitol Records)

1 1982-A

2 The Thing To Do

3 Misery Isn't Free

4 Rooftop

5 Everywhere

6 Don't Fight It, Do It!

7 Get High

8 Black And Blue Rainbow

9 Hello Sunlight

10 Things Are Gettin' Better

11 Freedom

© 1969 The Sons (Capitol Records)

12 Love Of A Woman

13 Terry's Tune

CD2

© 1969 The Sons (Capitol Records)

1 Boomp Boomp Chop

2 Why Do People Run From The Rain

3 It's Time

4 Country Girl

5 You Can Fly

© 1971 Follow Your Heart (Capitol Records)

6 Before You Right Now

7 Children Know

8 Hey Children

9 Follow Your Heart

10 Beside You

11 Headway

12 The Child Continued

13 A Sound Love

14 Well Done

Personnel:

 Bill Champlin - guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals

- Terry Haggerty - guitar, vocals

- Geoffrey Palmer - keyboards, bass, saxophone, vocals

- Al Strong - bass

- Bill Bowen - drums

- Tim Cain - saxophone

- Jim Beem - trumpet (CD1 12,13 CD2 1-5)

Blue Öyster Cult (1972/2001) Legacy - 502234 2

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Classic Rock, Rock & Roll

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Blue Öyster Cult is the debut studio album by the American rock band, released in January 1972 by Columbia Records. The album featured songs such as "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll", "Stairway to the Stars" and "Then Came the Last Days of May", all of which the band still plays regularly during its concerts. Despite positive reviews, the album failed to chart for some time before finally cracking the Billboard 200 chart on May 20, 1972, peaking at No. 172. 

Blue Öyster Cult was formed in 1967 as Soft White Underbelly. After a few more temporary band names, including the Santos Sisters, the band settled on Blue Öyster Cult in 1971.

Tracklist:

01. Transmaniacon MC (3:21)

02. I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep (3:10)

03. Them Came The Last Days Of May (3:31)

04. Stairway To The Stars (3:43)

05. Before The Kiss, A Redcap (4:59)

06. Screams (3:10)

07. She's As Beautiful As A Foot (2:58)

08. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll (4:03)

09. Workshop Of The Telescopes (4:01)

10. Redeemed (3:51)

Bonus Tracks:

11. Donovan's Monkey (3:49)

12. What Is Quicksand (3:40)

13. A Fact About Sneakers (2:51)

14. Betty Lou's Got A New Pair Of Shoes (2:33)

Tracks 01 to 10 originally released on Columbia in 1972. Recorded october 1971.

Tracks 11 to 14 previously unreleased, recorded at CBS studio B New York in 1969. Soft White Underbelly demos (the band's original name).

Personnel:

Blue Öyster Cult

Eric Bloom – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – lead guitar, vocals

Joe Bouchard – bass, vocals

Albert Bouchard – drums, vocals

Allen Lanier – rhythm guitar, keyboards

Soft White Underbelly

Eric Bloom – vocals, rhythm guitar

Albert Bouchard – drums, vocals

Allen Lanier – keyboards, rhythm guitar

Donald Roeser – lead guitar, vocals

Andy Winters – bass

60,000,000 Buffalo - Nevada Jukebox (1972 Vinyl) Atco Records - SD 33-384

MP3/320Kbs/94MB

loose funky, rocky mountain, rhythm and blues in the '70s

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An overlooked roots rock nugget from the early 70s and a record that should be known well enough for its work from singer Judy Roderick an artist who'd already spent plenty of time in the folk underground of the 60s! Yet the sound here isn't folk at all much heavier, as if Judy's picked up some influences from blues and southern rock qualities that come through especially when she picks up the electric guitar, which she does on most of the album's tracks in a way that's very different than her folk records of the 70s! The production is nice and lean that respectful, laidback vibe that labels like Atlantic were giving records like this at the time on titles that include "Shake It & Break It", "Canyon Persuasion", "Cocaine Shuffle", "Maid Of Constant Sorrow", "Callin You Down", and "Country Girl Again". (dustygroove)

Tracks:

A1. Royalty Rag 1:00

A2. Cocaine Shuffle 3:47

A3. Canyon Persuasion 2:54

A4. Lovely Ladies 4:13

A5. Denver Dame 3:53

A6. Maid of Constant Sorrow 4:02

B1. Shake It and Break It 2:40

B2. Callin' You Down 4:22

B3. Country Girl Again 3:27

B4. American Money Blues 5:38

B5. Do What I Tell Me To 3:56

Personnel:

Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Judy Roderick

Bass, Percussion [Sandpaper] – Brent Williamson

Drums, Percussion, Voice [Howls] – John Kerns 

Electric Guitar, Resonator Guitar [National] – Don DeBacker

Saxophone [Real Good Sax] – Ernie Watts

Speech [Commentator] – Ignatz Therbly

Tambourine, Percussion [Beer Bottles] – Har'ley Ever S