Stalk-Forrest Group - St. Cecilia (1970/2001) Rhino Handmade - RHM2 7716

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Metal

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The Stalk-Forrest Group was a pre-cursor to Blue Öyster Cult, featuring the same line-up (except for bassist Andy Winters). They recorded one album in 1970, but their label decided not to release it. The group changed their name to Blue Öyster Cult the following year and replaced Winters with Joe Bouchard. The album was finally given official release in 2001.

Tracks:

1. What Is Quicksand

2. I'm On The Lamb

3. Gil Blanco County

4. Donovan's Monkey

5. Ragamuffin Dumplin'

6. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors

7. Arthur Comics

8. A Fact About Sneakers

9. St. Cecilia

Bonus:

10. Ragamuffin Dumblin' (Original Version)

11. I'm On The Lamb (Original Version)

12. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors (Original Version)

13. Bonomo's Turkish Taffy

14. Gil Blanco County (Original Version)

15. St. Cecilia (Original Version)

16. A Fact About Sneakers (Original Version)

17. What Is Quicksand (Mono Single Version)

18. Arthur Comics (Mono Single Version)

Personnel:

Eric Bloom aka "Jesse Python" - Lead Vocals, Guitars

Donald Roeser aka "Buck Dharma" - Lead Guitar, Vocals

Andrew Winters - Bass, Acoustic Guitar on his composition "St. Cecilia"

Allen Lanier aka "La Verne" - Keyboards, Guitar

Albert Bouchard aka "Prince Omega" - Drums, Vocals

Earth Quake (1971/LP) A&M Records - SP-4308

 

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Power Pop

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Earth Quake is an American power pop band formed in the San Francisco area in 1966, who released several albums in the 1970s.

Tracklist:

1. Tumbleweed 2:54

2. Distance Between 2:56

3. Summer Song 3:11

4. Things 9:20

5. Guarding You 4:06

6. Wind Keeps Blowing 2:55

7. Look Out Your Window 3:02

8. Blurry Eyes 4:05

9. Tickler 4:16

Personnel:

Robbie Dunbar - Guitar, Electric Piano & Vocals

John Doukas - Vocals

Stan Miller - Bass & Vocals

Steve Nelson - Drums & Vocals

Redbone (1970/2006) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 501

MP3/320Kbs/172MB

Fusion of Rock, R&B, Funk, Jazz

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American rock band formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California by brothers Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas. The brothers were originally from Fresno, CA.

The name Redbone is a joking reference to a Cajun term for a mixed-race person, the band's members being a mixture of Native American and Mexican heritage. Redbone played primarily rock music with R&B, Cajun, Jazz, tribal and Latin roots...

Tracks:

1. Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band 3:08

2. Prehistoric Rhythm 3:58

3. Niki Hokey 3:17

4. Promise I Won't Let It Show 3:07

5. Minor Seven Heaven 4:21

6. Night Come Down 3:53

7. Tennessee Girl 2:25

8. Rebecca 3:05

9. Jambone (Instrumental) 7:48

10. Little Girl 3:57

11. Chance To See 4:32

12. Red And Blue 2:44

13. Suite Mode (Instrumental) 8:22

14. (I Can't) Handle It 5:36

15. I'm A Man (Instrumental) 2:57

16. Danse Calinda 2:45

17. Things Go Better... (Instrumental) 7:34

Personnel:

Lolly Vegas - vocal, guitar

Tony Bellamy - vocal, guitar

Pat Vegas - vocal, electric bass

Pete DePoe - drums

 

The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series) (2001) EMI Records - TOCP-65955

 

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Progressive Rock

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The Electric Light Orchestra (First Light Series) is a two-disc expanded special 30th anniversary edition of their debut album.

Released in 2001 in the UK, disc one contains the original ELO album plus bonus tracks, while disc two features the oldest surviving live ELO material with co/founder Roy Wood and cellist Andy Craig.

CD1

1. 10538 Overture (5:30)

2. Look at Me Now (3:16)

3. Nellie Takes Her Bow (5:58)

4. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd, 1644) (6:02)

5. First Movement (Jumpin' Biz) (2:58)

6. Mr.Radio (5:02)

7. Manhattan Rumble (49th Street Massacre) (4:21)

8. Queen of the Hours (3:21)

9. Whisper in the Night (4:48)

Bonus Tracks:

10. The Battle of Marston Moor (take 1) (0:56)

11. 10538 Overture (take 1) (5:48)

CD2

Bonus Disc From 2001 Remaster:

1. Brian Matthew Introduces ELO (0:37)

2. 10538 Overture (acetate version) (5:24)

3. Look at Me Now (quad mix) (3:19)

4. Nellie Takes Her Bow (quad mix) (5:59)

5. The Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644) (quad mix) (5:55)

6. Jeff's Boogie No. 2 (live) (early version of "In Old England Town") (6:58)

7. Whisper in the Night (live) (5:45)

8. Great Balls of Fire (live) (5:40)

9. Queen of the Hours (quad mix) (3:18)

10. Mr. Radio (take 9) (5:18)

11. 10538 Overture (BBC session) - (Hidden track) - Whisper in the Night (take 1) (10:39)

Personnel:

Jeff Lynne – vocals, piano, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, bass, moog synthesizer

Roy Wood – vocals, cello, classical acoustic guitar, bass, double bass, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, recorder, slide guitar, percussion, bass clarinet, krumhorn, drums 

Bev Bevan – drums, timpani, percussion

Bill Hunt – french horn, hunting horn, piccolo trumpet

Steve Woolam – violin

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (Bonzo Dog Band) - Discography

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Avant-garde Art, Parody

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The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (also known as the Bonzo Dog Band or the Bonzo Dog Dada Band or the Bonzos) was created by a group of British art-school students in the 1960s. Combining elements of music hall, trad jazz and psychedelia with surreal humour and avant-garde art.

Studio albums

1967 / Gorilla (as Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)

1968 / The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse (as Bonzo Dog Band)

1969 / Tadpoles (as Bonzo Dog Band)

1969 / Keynsham (as Bonzo Dog Band)

1972 / Let's Make Up and Be Friendly (as Bonzo Dog Band)

Musicians:

Vivian Stanshall – lead vocals, trumpet, euphonium, tuba, ukulele

Neil Innes – piano, harpsichord, guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals

Vernon Dudley Bowhay-Nowell – bass guitar, banjo, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, whistle

Rodney Slater – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet, trombone, bass clarinet

Sam Spoons – double bass, percussion, spoons

"Legs" Larry Smith – drums, tuba, tap dance

Roger Ruskin Spear – tenor saxophone, trumpet, xylophone, bells

Dave Richards – bass guitar

Dave Clague – bass guitar

Joel Druckman - bass guitar

Dennis Cowan - bass guitar, slide guitar

Dennis Cowan, Vivian Stanshall - Narrator

Anthony "Bubs" White – electric "Brainbiter" guitar, spanish guitar

Andy Roberts – fiddle, mandolin, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar

Dick Parry – saxophone, flutes

Hughie Flint – drums, percussion

Tony Kaye – piano and organ

 ...and many others.