My last post on this was too meager, so here I go again with added music. London based blues rock band existing between late sixties and 1974. Originally formed by members from a "Bottleneck Blues Club", but going through a number of personal changes during their short existence. This was their first album of two, including Sam Sampson on vocals, Mike Smith and Andy Johnson on guitar, Bob Rennie on bass and Dave Charles on drums. Produced by Ian Sippen and Peter Shertser (who both also worked with Ashkan and Clark-Hutchinson) and partly arranged by Andy Clark from Clark-Hutchinson who also contributed some piano. All songs but one - Rufus Thomas "Tiger Man" - self penned. To my taste this is very good white blues. A fine mix of slow and up-tempo, all carried by smashing guitars. It all blend so well together there's no need to jump tracks, just taking them in one after another. If I have to pick favourite cuts it'll be "Hawk" with its double guitar solo and the thoughtful "Sometime Girl". Full album below. As released on Decca 1969 the mono is without doubt a fold. This sounds just right though, so probably from a very good compatible. 1969 issues also in US (Sire SES 97020) and Germany (Decca SLK 16637-P). UK CD on Repertoire Records (REPUK 1017) came with mono mixes for "Tiger Man" and "Sometime Girl" as bonus. Premiere UK mono had label as shown here in a laminated cover with stereo/mono die-cut hole on rear and red rim inner. (YMÖ*)
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