If was a progressive rock band formed in Britain in 1969. Referred to by Billboard as "unquestionably the best of the so-called jazz-rock bands", in the period spanning 1970-1975, they produced 8 studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe, the US and Canada. If was a seminal band formed in 1969 as Britain’s answer to the pioneering U.S. bands Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chicago. Unlike these groups, however, If did not have a trumpet or trombone player but instead featured two saxophone players. Essentially a live band, true to its strong jazz influences, If was one of the few jazz-rock groups, both then and now, to feature solos by all the band members, not just by the lead instruments. Like early pioneers Chicago, If were difficult to classify with any of their contemporaries; they seemed out of place wherever they played, and were considered too jazzy when billed with groups with more of a rock orientation, and too bluesy or loud when billed with more jazz-oriented bands. They toured extensively in Europe and the United States during the early 1970s, with two U.S. tours during their first year, performing at most of the major venues and festivals of the day including Newport, Reading, Fillmore East (November 10, 1970, sharing the billing with Black Sabbath and Small Faces) and Fillmore West, Whisky A Go-Go, and The Marquee. They also shared billings with, amongst others, Miles Davis, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Leon Russell as well as many of the classic rock bands of the day, such as Cream, Traffic, Yes, Grand Funk Railroad, Ten Years After, KISS, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. If 4 is the fourth album released by the band. It was first issued in 1972 and was the last album to feature the original recording line-up. Dennis Elliott – drums, J.W. Hodgkinson – vocals, percussion, John Mealing – keyboards, Dick Morrissey – saxophones, flute, Dave Quincy – saxophones, Jim Richardson – bass and Terry Smith – guitar 01 - Sector 17 02 - The Light Still Shines 03 - You In Your Small Corner 04 - Waterfall 05 - Throw Myself To The Wind 06 - Svenska Sommar LINK RS or LINK FS
Shiva’s Headband, an early Texas psychedelic rock band, formed in Austin in 1967. The group was the house band at the Vulcan Gas Company, a late 1960s Austin nightclub. The band is credited with a significant role in the founding of the Armadillo World Headquarters. The bands first royalty check opened the club and hired Eddie Wilson as manager. Shiva's Headband was also the first band to perform there. Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, the band played with touring acts such as Spirit, Steppenwolf, ZZ Top, Janis Joplin, Canned Heat and Steve Miller. Austin psychedelic bands contemporary to Shiva's Headband included the 13th Floor Elevators and Conqueroo. Shiva's Headband's Capitol Records album, Take Me To The Mountains, produced by bandleader Spencer Perskin with Fred Catero, became the first record released nationally by an Austin-based rock band. The album cover featured artwork by Jim Franklin. In 1973, the band had an onscreen performance in the film, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, a Houston-based production that starred Ryan O'Neal and Jacqueline Bisset. 01 - My Baby 02 - Take Me To The Mountains 03 - Homesick Armadillo Blues 04 - Ripple 05 - Song For Peace 06 - Ebeneezer 07 - North Austin Strut 08 - Come With Me 09 - Good Time 10 - Kaleidoscoptic LINK RS or LINK FS
Dion Francis DiMucci better known as Dion, is an American singer-songwriter whose work has incorporated elements of doo-wop, pop, rock and R&B styles. One of the most popular American rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era, Dion had over a dozen Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 60s. He is best remembered for the exuberant 1961 singles "Runaround Sue", a No. 1 hit about a two-timing woman, and "The Wanderer", a No. 2 hit about a philandering man that was, somewhat accidentally, an answer song to "Runaround Sue". Due to changing public tastes and personal problems, Dion faltered in the mid-1960s; he regained popularity later in the decade and into the early 1970s with more mature, contemplative material such as "Abraham, Martin & John". He has continued making music to the present, earning reappraisals from critics who earlier dismissed him as a teen idol. Dion’s lost folk-rock masterpiece! Wonder Where I’m Bound is a fascinating glimpse into Dion’s lost renaissance and documents this major artist’s wandering into an artistically compelling new direction: a mélange of blues, folk, and plaintive balladry. In the wake of Dion’s 1968 commercial comeback with Abraham, Martin, and John, Columbia dusted off a collection of Dion Di Mucci s voluminous studio work for the label and dubbed it Wonder Where I m Bound. Producers Bil Keane and Jimmy Wisner also added orchestration. 01 - Wonder Where I'm Bound 02 - It's All Over Now, Baby Blue 03 - A Sunday Kind Of Love 04 - Knowing I Wont Go Back There 05 - 900 Miles 06 - Now 07 - Southern Train 08 - The Seventh Son 09 - Farewell 10 - Wake Up Baby 11 - Baby, Please Don't Go LINK RS or LINK FS
Denny Belline & The Rich Kids, garage Punk/Rock band from Long Island, New York was Rca Victor's answer to the "Young Rascals". Richard Supa (lead guitar, vocals) - Dennis Belline (rhythm guitar, vocals) - Gilbert Slavin (organ, piano) - Antony Krasinski (drums) - Richie Cardenas (bass, vocals). Good LP mostly uptempo ravers 'recorded in front of a dancing teen crowd at the Shore Club in Sayville, Long Island'. Denny is Perry Como's nephew known from his earlier band the Dwellers. This group evolved into Man in 1969 with the inclusion of Richie Cardenas and Tony Machine. 01 - Mickey's Monkey 02 - Night Before 03 - Baby Let's Wait 04 - Mustang Sally 05 - Rain 06 - Don't Fight It 07 - Do You Feel It 08 - Any Day Now 09 - Good Lovin' 10 - Get Out Of My Life LINK RS or LINK FS
American Southern Rock band, with members of The Flying Burrito Brothers. Pat Robinson started his career at age 15 by writing and singing his own songs. He signed his first recording contract with Four Star Productions with his band Fenwyck. They recorded an album at American Recording Studio with legendary producer Richie Podolor (Three Dog Night, Steppenwolf). After some personnel changes, Fenwyck changed their name to Back Pocket. They signed a recording contract with Del-Fi Records/Allied Records with established producer Bob Keane (Richie Valens, Sam Cooke, Bobby Fuller Four) and recorded the album "Back Pocket”. Following its release, the band toured the United States and Europe for several years. Back Pocket then signed with Joyce Records and recorded the album "Buzzard Bait”. Pat Robinson (acoustic & electric guitar, keyboards, symphonizer, synthesizer, jaw harp, percussion), Pat Maroshek (drums, percussion), Andy Way (bass), Johnny Hunt (bass), John Beland (electric guitar), Mike Katon (electric guitar), Larry McNeely (banjo, harp), Dick McIivery (steel guitar), Thad Maxwell (steel guitar), Alan Lindgren (keyboards) and Gib Guilbeau (fiddle). 01 - Come On In 02 - 2 Plus 2 03 - Ride On A River 04 - Love Is Like A Harbor 05 - This Song Of Mine 06 - Lonely Railroad Ties 07 - Interlude 08 - Country Love Song 09 - Sayin' What We're Doin 10 - Angel Wings 11 - Low Bridge LINK RS or LINK FS
Flower Travellin' Band is a Japanese heavy psych outfit that was first active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The band was initially started as a side-project by Yuya Uchida when he returned to Japan after visiting his friend John Lennon in England in the mid 60s, where he was introduced to various upcoming artists such as Cream, and Jimi Hendrix. Yuya wanted to introduce their work to a Japanese audience, and formed the "Flowers" as a cover band with various group sounds musicians, and two vocalists; male singer Chiba Hiroshi, and female singer Remi Aso. They released an album titled Challenge! in 1968, featuring covers of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Jefferson Airplane, and Big Brother and the Holding Company, in addition to an original song. They became friends with the Canadian band Lighthouse, and after meeting Paul Hoffert of Lighthouse at the Expo 70 festival in Osaka, they relocated to Canada where they performed with artists such as Dr. John, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. While in Canada they recorded their second original album Made In Japan and signed a deal with Atlantic Records. Due to Wada becoming ill, drummer Paul Devon plays on some tracks on this album. The lyrics are all written by Yoko Nomura, the wife of the band's manager. 01 - Introduction 02 - Unaware 03 - Aw Give Me Air 04 - Kamikaze 05 - Hiroshima 06 - Spasms 07 - Heven And Hell 08 - That's All LINK RS or LINK FS
