Plum Nelly - Deceptive Lines (1971/2009) Flawed Gems - GEM 3

 

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Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock

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This five man band began playing under the name "Creedmore State" until Nicky and Arnie Ungano signed the band to Capitol Records under the name "Plum Nelly." They either played with or opened for many famous acts such Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, Savoy Brown, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart and The Faces, Joe Cocker, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Terry Reid and notibly at Carnegie Hall with The James Gang. The band recorded the album "Deceptive Lines" at Capitol East, November through December 1970. It was released in 1971.

Tracks:

1. Deception 9:00  

2. Carry On 7:04  

3. Demon 6:57  

4. Lonely Man's Cry 7:02  

5. Sail Away 10:00  

6. Never Done 3:04  

Personnel:

Ric Prince – vocals, keyboards

John E. Walker – lead vocals

Steve Ross – rhytm guitar, vocals

Peter Harris – bass, vocals

Christopher Llloyd – drums, percussion

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Jeremy Steig - flute (4)

The Sweet Inspirations - background vocals (4)

Dave Bash Johnson - conga (2)

1776 (1971) Palladium Records - P-1005

 

MP3/320Kbs/72MB

Country Rock

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The 1776 band from 1971 was a Christian rock and psychedelic rock group that released an album titled "1776" in that year. The album features tracks such as "Memories," "But It's All," "The Way You Are," and "Jesus Is Just Alright," among others. The band members included Jerry Zubal on vocals and guitar, Don Lucking on piano, organ, and violin, Bryan Barnes on vocals, guitar, and piano, Bill Doral on drums, Eggmahn on bass, and Phillip Bliss on guitar, vocals, steel guitar, percussion and banjo.

Tracks:

1. Memories 3:03

2. But It’s All 2:39

3. The Way You Are 3:16

4. Sadman 2:25

5. Only You Know & I Know 3:55

6. Jesus Is Just Alright 2:52

7. Brothers & Sisters 2:56

8. Your My Woman 4:57

9. Look 3:48

10. Country Star 2:50

Personnel:

Bryan Barnes - guitar, vocals, piano

Eggmahn - bass

Phillip Bliss - guitar, vocals, steel guitar, percussion, banjo

Jerry Zubal - guitar, vocals

Bill Doral - drums

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Don Lucking - piano, organ, violin

The Golden Earring - Eight Miles High (1969/2001) Red Bullet - RB 66.202

 

MP3/320Kbs/97MB

Heavy Prog Rock

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Eight Miles High is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1969. It was the first album released under the name The Golden Earring (formerly Golden Earrings) and the only album with drummer Sieb Warner.

Tracks:

1. Landing (Rinus Gerritsen) 4:26

2. Song Of A Devil's Servant (George Kooymans) 5:58

3. One Huge Road (George Kooymans) 3:04

4. Everyday's Torture (George Kooymans) 5:18

5. Eight Miles High (David Crosby, Roger McGuinn, Gene Clark) 18:57

Personnel:

George Kooymans - guitar, vocals (3,5)

Rinus Gerritsen - bass, organ, piano

Barry Hay - flute, rhythm guitar, vocals (1,2,4)

Sieb Warner - drums, percussion

Jellyroll (1971/2015) Big Pink - BIG PINK 369

 

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Classic Rock

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The Jellyroll band, led by Roger "Jellyroll" Troy, released an album in 1971 titled "Jellyroll". This album was recorded on Kapp Records and features a blend of jazz-rock and psychedelic rock. The band included members as Roger Troy (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Heding (keyboards, background vocals), Ed Setser (guitar), Stu Perry (drums, percussion), Les Asch (saxophones), Dave Parkinson (tenor saxophone), and Bob Thorne (trumpet). The album includes tracks like "Restless Feeling," "Search For A Memory," and "Strange"...

 

Tracks:

1. Restless Feeling (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:20

2. Seach For A Memory (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:52

3. Strange (Dan Hoagland) 2:25

4. Trying To Forget Someone Too (Roger Troy) 4:03

5. Quick Trip (Tim Hending) 1:13

6. Help Me Over (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:57

7. Come On Baby (Roger Troy, Jellyroll) 3:13

8. Follow Me (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 2:49

9. At The Beginning Of Tomorrow (Roger Troy) 3:04

10. Hard Times (Roger Troy, Richard Podolor, Jellyroll) 4:35

11. Standing On The Inside (Roger Troy, Ed Setser) 3:27

Personnel:

Roger "Jellyroll" Troy - lead vocals, bass

Tim Heding - keyboards, backing vocals

Ed Setser - guitar

Stu Perry - drums, percussion

Les Asch - alto & tenor & baritone saxophones

Dave Parkinson - tenor saxophone

Bob Thorne - trumpet

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Cosme Joseph Deaguero - congas

Potliquor - Louisiana Rock & Roll (1972/2010) O-Music - OM 71003

 

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Southern Rock, Blues Rock

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Potliquor hailed from Louisiana and straddled the line between country, blues, southern rock and hard rock... all the while throwing in horns just to keep things fresh with a powerful singer in George Ratzlaff. Likemany great acts, they never sold records like they should have. But they did tour, and expose many young southerners to what amounts to some of the first "southern rock" bands.

Tracks:

1. You Can't Get There From Here (Daniel Cohen) 3:15

2. Waitin' For Me At The River (George Ratzlaff) 4:18

3. Taj And Jimmy's Blues (Taj Mahal, Al Smith, Jimmy Reed) 5:38

4. Rip It Up (John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell) 2:33

5. "H" (Les Wallace, Loretta Wallace) 4:46

6. Louisiana Rock & Roll (George Ratzlaff) 3:18

7. St. Jude's Blues (Jerry Amoroso) 2:55

8. Born Under A Bad Sign (Booker T. Jones, William Bell) 5:18

9. Guitar Boogie (George Ratzlaff) 3:34

10. For You (Les Wallace) 4:29

Personnel:

- George Ratzlaff - keyboards, guitar, vocals

- Les Wallace - guitars, vocals

- Jerry Amoroso - drums, percussion, vocals

- Guy Schaeffer - bass, backing vocals

- Leon Medica - bass, backing vocals

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- Glenn Spreen - horn & string arrangements

- Cy Frost - Moog synthesizer, piano (10), clavinet (5), engineer

- Uncle Buck Wood - fiddle (1)

- Lousiana Horns (Lee Fortier, Art DeCesare, Bud Brasher, Pete Verbois, Bill Ludwig, Nick Rousse, Charlie Depuy) - horns

- The New Orleans Symphony, The Baton Rouge Symphony - strings (10)