BUSH SPB 1012 (-70) UK

  Canadian heavy blues outfit formed late sixties by former memers of r&b band Mandana - vocalist/guitarist Domenic Troiano (1946-2005) and vocalist Roy Kenner - together with Finnish/Canadian drummer Pentti "Whitey" Glan and Indian/Canadian bassist Prakash John. This became their only album before disbanding a year or so later. After the split Troiano went on to work with The Guess Who and James Gang, Kenner with James Gang and Law, Glan with Lou Reed and Alice Cooper, Prakash John with Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Funkadelic and Parliament. Considering the members later whereabouts there must have been lots of talents to pick up after the break and that shows here already.  A very well performed blues rock album with quite a few progish elements. All tracks self-penned and produced by Reb Foster (American DJ and manager who also worked with bands as Turtles and Three Dog Night). Even if rather adventurous at some parts most of it comes out quite smooth and good to the ears. A record I don't sit straight and listen to all through all the time, but always good to have as background for balmy chores. Favorite track - "Drink Your Wine" with its out-there guitars. Premiere Canadian on RCA (DS-50086), US on Dunhill (DS-50086). Also originally issued on vinyl in France, Downunder and a couple of South American countries. Canadian 1995 CD on Pasqua Music (MAGHCD 22) came with four live tracks as bonus. First UK had label as shown here in thin fully structured cover. (CÖLÖ*)