Three Man Army was a British hard rock band active in the first half of the 1970s. The group was formed by Adrian Gurvitz and Paul Gurvitz, formerly of The Gun. Following the band's dissolution, Adrian played with Buddy Miles and Paul played with Parrish & Gurvitz, then reunited as Three Man Army. Their debut album, A Third of a Lifetime, featured several drummers, including Miles, Carmine Appice (of Vanilla Fudge) and Mike Kellie (from Spooky Tooth). Tony Newman, who had previously played with Sounds Incorporated and Rod Stewart, joined for the group's next two albums, and a fourth album was planned but never recorded. Newman then left to play with David Bowie, and the Gurvitzes united with Ginger Baker as the Baker Gurvitz Army. For Mahesha, their second album, the power trio lineup stabilized with the recruitment of Tony Newman for the drummer's chair. Adrian Gurvitz is mostly known for the 1982 worldwide hit ballad "Classic". 01 - My Yiddishe Mamma 02 - Hold On 03 - Come Down To Earth 04 - Take Me Down From The Mountain 05 - Woman 06 - Mahesha 07 - Take A Look At The Light 08 - Can I Leave The Summer 09 - The Trip LINK
Some of Felix Cavaliere's funkiest songs, Crusaders bassist Robert "Pops" Popewell, the Butterfield Blues Band horn section (with David Sanborn), soulful vocals and jazz solos combine to create another great but overlooked album by the Rascals. With a groove at times like Tower of Power, at others like latter-day Sly & the Family Stone, this, the band's final recording, is worth seeking out. The CD reissue on Sundazed adds two previously unreleased bonus tracks, the Cavaliere originals "Prove It" and "Love Is a Woman."(AMG) 01 - Lucky day 02 - Saga of New York 03 - Be on the real side 04 - Jungle walk 05 - Brother tree 06 - Island of real 07 - Hummin' song 08 - Echoes 09 - Buttercup 10 - Time will tell 11 - Lament 12 - Prove it 13 - Love is a woman LINK
The Souther Hillman Furay Band (SHF) was a country rock supergroup led by singer-songwriters Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco), Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas), and J.D. Souther (Longbranch Pennywhistle, noted songwriter for Linda Ronstadt and Eagles). The band recorded two albums during the 1970s before breaking up due to the disagreements between the members. With producer Tom Dowd, known for his work at Atlantic Records, at the helm, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band seemed to be distancing itself a bit from its country-rock roots with its second release, the appropriately titled Trouble in Paradise. Here the band expands on the funkier aspects of its debut album. The band was finished by 1976 following Trouble in Paradise's poor showing, with each of its primary members recording solo records for Asylum within the year. (Wiki/AMG) 01 - Trouble In Paradise 02 - Move Me Real Slow 03 - For Someone I Love 04 - Mexico 05 - Love And Satisfy 06 - On The Line 07 - Prisoner In Disguise 08 - Follow Me Through 09 - Somebody Must Be Wrong LINK
Mighty Baby were formed in 1968 from the ashes of The Action. They released two albums, Mighty Baby (which appeared in December 1969, but had been recorded a year earlier) and A Jug Of Love (October 1971). Over the course of 1970 several members of the band became Muslims (adherents of the Sufi order), and their second album reflected the spiritual journey they had embarked on, sounding little like its predecessor. They were the closing act on the first day of the Isle of Wight Festival 1970. Alan 'Bam' King - vocals, guitar, Martin Stone - guitar, Ian Whiteman - piano, Mike 'Ace' Evans - bass guitar and Roger Powell - drums. 01 - Jug of Love 02 - The Happiest Man in the Carnival 03 - Keep On Jugging 04 - Virgin Spring 05 - Tasting the Life 06 - Slipstream 07 - A Blanket in My Muesli (Glastonbury 1971) LINK
The Hourglass were a 1960s rhythm and blues band based in Los Angeles, California between 1967 and 1968. Among their members were two future members of the Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman and his brother Gregg) and three future studio musicians at the Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (Pete Carr, Johnny Sandlin and Paul Hornsby). Southbound is a compilation record by The Hourglass, featuring outtakes from each of the group's two albums for Liberty Records, The Hour Glass (1967) and Power of Love (1968) as well as material recorded by Gregg Allman in 1968 and 1969 with session musicians in order to prevent Liberty Records from suing the group due to their disbanding. 01 - Southbound 02 - February 3Rd 03 - God Rest His Soul 04 - Apollo 8 05 - It´s Not My Cross To Bear 06 - Down In Texas 07 - Three Time Loser 08 - Bad Dream 09 - She Is My Woman 10 - Divorce 11 - Kind Of A Man 12 - I´ve Been Trying (Version 1) 13 - In A Time LINK
Egg were an English progressive rock band formed in January 1969. The founding members of the group were Dave Stewart who played organ, Mont Campbell on bass and vocals and drummer Clive Brooks. Released in 1971, The Polite Force is the second album of Egg. It is often regarded as the band’s best work, being a much more serious effort than their debut album. The music is a fine example of early English progressive rock, bearing many similarities to Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Although the music of Egg does have occasional singing, it is mostly instrumental and as such relies on tight ensemble playing and interesting thematic and melodic material with extended chordal harmonies and irregular time signatures. 01 - A Visit To Newport Hospital 02 - Contrasong 03 - Boilk (Incl. Bach Durch Adams Fall Ist Ganz Verderbt) 04 - Long Piece No. 3 Part One 05 - Long Piece No. 3 Part Two 06 - Long Piece No. 3 Part Three 07 - Long Piece No. 3 Part Four LINK
Johnny Rivers is an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. His styles include folk songs, blues, and revivals of old-time rock 'n' roll songs and some original material. He has continued to record and perform to the present. Unhappy with UA's corporate mentality and ever-changing executives, Johnny Rivers signed with Atlantic in 1974 and recorded his Road album in Nashville and Muscle Shoals.
01 - Lights On The Highway 02 - Wait A Minute 03 - Geronimo's Cadillac 04 - I Like Your Music 05 - Sitting In Limbo 06 - Six Day On The Road 07 - See You Then 08 - A Good Love Is Like A Good Song 09 - Artists And Poets 10 - Breath
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Joplin number 46 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2004, and number 28 on its 2008 list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. This italian release from 1992, contains live performances: San Francisco 1967, Los Angeles 1967 and The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, 1968. Janis Joplin - vocals, Pete Albin - bass, Dave Getz - drums, Sam Andrews - guitar, James Gurley - guitar. 01 - Magic of love 02 - Down on me 03 - Piece of me heart 04 - Farewell song 05 - Bye bye Baby 06 - Light is faster than sound 07 - Women is losers 08 - All is loneliness 09 - Call on me 10 - Ball and chain LINK
Faithfull was still known primarily as a pop singer when she put out North Country Maid, but this is in fact very close to a pure folk album, with a bit of influence from pop, rock, blues, and jazz. Largely overlooked even by Faithfull fans, it's actually a quite respectable effort, and probably her best LP (other than greatest-hits compilations) from the time when her voice was still on the high side. Ably backed by session men including guitarists Jon Mark and Jim Sullivan, she interprets mostly traditional material on this record, including "She Moved Through the Fair," "Wild Mountain Thyme," "Sally Free and Easy," and "Scarborough Fair." There are some mid-'60s covers too, though, including Donovan's "Sunny Goodge Street" and Tom Paxton's "Last Thing on My Mind." Sometimes, when the bass gets prominent and the arrangements swing, this isn't too far from early Pentangle, as unexpected as that comparison is. The use of sitar on "She Moved Through the Fair" and "Wild Mountain Thyme" is adventurous, and she sings pretty well throughout, with dignity and purity if not utmost imagination or grit. The 1990 CD reissue on Deram U.K. adds three worthwhile bonus tracks: "The Most of What Is Least" (from a 1965 EP) and alternate versions of "Come My Way" and "Mary Anne" (the originals of which had appeared on her 1965 album, Come My Way). [Allmusic.com]
01 - Green Are Your Eyes 02 - Scarborough Fair 03 - Cockleshells 04 - The Last Thing On My Mind 05 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your 06 - Sally Free And Easy 07 - Sunny Goodge Street 08 - How Should I Your True Love Kn 09 - She Moved Thru' The Fair 10 - North Country Maid 11 - Lullaby 12 - Wild Mountain Thyme 13 - The Most Of What Is Least 14 - Come My Way - Version 2 15 - Mary Ann - Version 2
Kaleidoscope (originally The Kaleidoscope) was an American psychedelic folk and ethnic band who recorded 4 albums and several singles for Epic Records between 1966 and 1970. The group was formed in 1966. The original members were: David Lindley, Solomon Feldthouse, Chris Darrow, Chester Crill (a.k.a. Max Budda, Max Buda, Fenrus Epp, Templeton Parcely) and John Vidican. Side Trips was Kaleidoscope's 1967 debut album. It was released in June 1967, while it was recently re-released on vinyl by Sundazed Records (2007). The album has a raw, non-limited instrumental mentality, for each member played many instruments; for example, David Lindley played guitar, banjo, fiddle, and mandolin, Solomon Feldthouse played saz, bouzouki, dobro, vina, oud, doumbek, dulcimer, fiddle, guitar, and including vocals too. While Chester Crill (aka Fenrus Epp and Max Buda) played violin, viola, bass, keyboards, and harmonica, Chris Darrow plays bass, guitar, mandolin, and additional vocals; and John Vidican on percussion. 01 - Egyptian Gardens 02 - If The Night 03 - Hesitation Blues 04 - Please 05 - Keep Your Mind Open 06 - Pulsating Dream 07 - Oh Death 08 - Come On In 09 - Why Try 10 - Minnie The Moocher LINK
Aorta was a highly talented rock band from Rockford, IL that released two albums throughout 1969 and 1970. The band was originally known as the Exceptions, a popular soul rock group that played around the Chicago area and released a handful of singles. n 1969 Columbia released this startling record which was a mix of psychedelia, soul, jazz, folk, and rock. The album was housed in a beautiful, graphic sleeve that has always overshadowed the great music from within. Musically speaking, Aorta’s sound comes close to Boston band Listening or even the more psychedelic aspects of early Blood, Sweat and Tears during its Al Kooper phase. There seems to be some kind of concept that reoccurs under the Mein Vein theme. Aorta is solid throughout though, featuring strong musicianship, inventive studio wizardry, superb songs with a healthy dose of fuzz guitar and wonderful string and horn arrangements. 01 - Main Vein 02 - Heart Attack 03 - What's In My Mind's Eye 04 - Magic Bed 05 - Main Vein II 06 - Sleep Tight 07 - Catalyptic 08 - Main Vein III 09 - Sprinkle Road To Cork Street 10 - Ode To Missy Mxyzosptlk 11 - Strange 12 - A Thousand Thoughts 13 - Thoughts & Feelings-Main Vein IV LINK
Walker was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. His saxophone style was the anchor for the band's overall sound. The other original members of the group were drummer Tony Washington, guitarist Willie Woods, and keyboardist Vic Thomas. Junior Walker & the All Stars were signed to the Motown label in the 1960s, and became one of the label's signature acts. Road Runner is the band's second album, it reached #6 on Billboard's "Black Albums" chart and #64 on Billboard's "Pop Albums" chart, launching four hit singles. First released on gramophone by Tamla (Motown), it has been multiply reissued on cassette and compact disc. It has also been remastered and reissued in conjunction with the band's preceding record, Home Cookin', as Road Runner & Home Cookin'. 01 - (I'm A) Road Runner 02 - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved B 03 - Pucker Up Buttercup 04 - Money (That's What I Want) 05 - Last Call 06 - Anyway You Wanna 07 - Baby You Know You Ain't Right 08 - Ame' Cherie (Soul Darling) 09 - Twist Lackawanna 10 - San-Ho-Zay 11 - Mutiny LINK
The Flying Burrito Brothers was an early country rock band, best known for its influential debut album, 1969's The Gilded Palace of Sin. Although the group is most often mentioned in connection with country rock legends Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman, the group underwent many personnel changes. After the release of The Byrds' groundbreaking Sweetheart of the Rodeo, Gram Parsons left The Byrds on the eve of a South African tour. Chris Hillman, the group's bass player, soon left as well and eventually joined Parsons in a new band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, as guitarist. Their first album as The Flying Burrito Brothers was The Gilded Palace of Sin. Most of the songs were written by Parsons and Hillman at a house in the San Fernando Valley dubbed "Burrito Manor." 01 - Christine's Tune 02 - Sin City 03 - Do Right Woman 04 - Dark End Of The Street 05 - My Uncle 06 - Wheels 07 - Juanita 08 - Hot Burrito No. 1 09 - Hot Burrito No. 2 10 - Do You Know How It Feels 11 - Hippie Boy LINK
Pretzel Logic is the third studio album by the American jazz-rock band Steely Dan, originally released in 1974. The album's opening song, "Rikki Don't Lose That Number", became the band's biggest hit, reaching #4 on the charts soon after the release of the album. The album itself went gold, and then platinum, reaching #8 on the charts. The album was also highly regarded critically, appearing near the top of several end-of-year polls including the number one slot on Album of the Year and the number two spot on both Robert Christgau and the Village Voice end-of-year lists. 01 - Rikki Don't Lose That Number 02 - Night By Night 03 - Any Major Dude Will Tell You 04 - Barrytown 05 - East St. Louis Toodle-Oo 06 - Parker's Band 07 - Through With Buzz 08 - Pretzel Logic 09 - With A Gun 10 - Charlie Freak 11 - Monkey In Your Soul LINK
Van Dyke Parks is an American composer, arranger, producer, musician, singer, and actor. He has worked with performers including Grace Kelly, Delaney Bramlett, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Loudon Wainwright III, Silverchair, Ry Cooder, Joanna Newsom, Inara George and Ringo Starr. Discover America is a 1972 album, featuring Parks' take on Calypso music (notably through the inclusion of performers The Esso Trinidad "Tripoli" Steelband). Lyrical themes run a wide range of American History, from John Jones, to early 20th century musicians Bing Crosby and The Mills Brothers, actor Jack Palance, and political figures Franklin Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover. 01 - Jack Palance 02 - Introduction 03 - Bing Crosby 04 - Steelband Music 05 - The Four Mills Brothers 06 - Be Careful 07 - John Jones 08 - Fdr In Trinidad 09 - Sweet Trinidad 10 - Occapella 11 - Sailin' Shoes 12 - Riverboat 13 - Ode To Tobago 14 - Your Own Comes First 16 - Stars And Stripes Forever 17 - G-Man Hoover LINK
The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other is the second album by Van der Graaf Generator. It was released in 1970. The album was reissued in re-mastered form, with two bonus tracks, in 2005. While this is the second album in the Van der Graaf Generator catalogue, it is really the first proper album by the band. Their previous album, The Aerosol Grey Machine had been written and recorded as a solo record by singer and main songwriter Peter Hammill, but due to a deal with the record company, was released under the Van der Graaf Generator name. The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other was recorded at Trident Studios, London, 11-14 December 1969.
01 - Darkness 02 - Refugees 03 - White Hammer 04 - Whatever Would Robert Have Said- 05 - Out of my Book 06 - After the Flood
War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American funk band from California, known for the hit songs "Low Rider", "Spill the Wine", "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?". Formed in 1969, War was a musical crossover band which fused elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin American music, rhythm and blues, and reggae. The band also transcended racial and cultural barriers with a multi-ethnic line-up. The band has sold over 50 million records to date. All Day Music is an album released November 1971 on United Artists Records. The original cover art was printed with a metallic silver background, and features a group photo by Bob Gordon. 01 - All Day Music 02 - Get Down 03 - That's What Love Will Do 04 - There Must Be A Reason 05 - Nappy Head (Theme from Ghetto Man) 06 - Slippin' Into Darkness 07 - Baby Brother LINK
A Southern Gospel Rock band with Bryant Sterling (aka Denis Bryant) (vocals), Jeff Pocoro (drums), Tommy Shaw (lead guitar), and Jacob Stokes (bass). The Jesus movement and the whole hippie thing crossed paths on this excellent big-label Shelby Singleton production featuring bluesy soul-soaked hard rock covers of gospel standards like ‘Peace In The Valley’, ‘Will The Circle Be Unbroken’, ‘Down By The Riverside’, ‘Ride On King Jesus’, ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ and Edwin Hawkins’ ‘Ain’t It Like Him’. 01 - Ain't It Like Him 02 - Peace In The Valley 03 - Will The Circle Be Unbroken 04 - Down By The Riverside 05 - Ride On King Jesus 06 - Swing Low Sweet Chariot LINK
Grand Funk Railroad is an American rock band that was highly popular during the 1970s. Grand Funk Railroad sold more than 25 million records, toured constantly, packed arenas worldwide, and received four RIAA gold albums during 1970, the most for any American group that year. The current Grand Funk Railroad lineup uses the nickname "The American Band", a reference to the 1973 hit "We're an American Band". A popular take on the band during its heyday was that, although the critics hated them, audiences loved them. The band's name is a play on words of the Grand Trunk Railroad, a railroad line that ran through the band's home town of Flint, Michigan. Grand Funk is Grand Funk Railroad's second studio album, and was released in December 1969 by Capitol Records. It was produced by Terry Knight and engineered by Ken Hamann. This release (aka "The Red Album") was certified by RIAA with a gold record award, the first for the group. 01 - Got This Thing On The Move 02 - Please Don1t Worry 03 - High Falootin` Woman 04 - Mr.Limousine Woman 05 - In Need 06 - Winter And My Soul 07 - Paranoid 08 - Inside Looking Out LINK
Goodbye (also called Goodbye Cream) is the final original album of Cream. Released in 1969, it consisted of three studio recordings and three live performances. Anyone for Tennis was originally released as a non-album single. The song was subsequently included on later pressings of Goodbye by Polydor. It was the band's only album to reach number 1 in the UK Album Chart. It reached number 2 in the US Album Chart. The album was released after Cream disbanded in November 1968. 01 - I'm So Glad [Live] 02 - Politician [Live] 03 - Sitting On Top Of The World [Live] 04 - Badge 05 - Doing That Scrapyard Thing 06 - What A Bringdown 07 - Anyone For Tennis [Single] LINK
