Vinegar Joe, Greenslade, Steamhammer, Gracious, Gravy Train: Who does what and did they do it well?

I agree - I wouldn't put the state of Tangerine Dream albums at that time down to Mr. Joliffe.

You got that right. The heartlands -- now we call them "the red states" -- really went down hard for the heavy boogie and blues shouter. That probably explains something of why Status Quo didn't do so well. Quo definintely had no manly man blues shouters. Saw them open for Slade and Black Sabbath at a sold out show in Philly many years ago, and the crowd was puzzled. Bob Young came out and played harmonica for the set, which made them look somewhat like a more unkempt version of Sha-Na-Na.

i have steamhammer's "speech," the album that was only released in germany. i gather it's nothing like their earlier work, these tracks are guitar/bass/drums/vocals tracks in proggy exploration style complete with a faux-eastern chanting/droning introduction. i enjoy it. at least one of the tracks wound up in radically different form on the armageddon album.

Not Hello Doctor!

This Gravy Train --

Ballad of a Peaceful Man.

Although I understand why it the former is giving you a rash.

Like Hookfoot or May Blitz? May Blitz cover art ruled but my friend bit on reissues and they were really not enticing to him.

Have you heard the May Blitz things George? I think you'd really like them! Maybe the 2nd album moreso; the first album is a little plodding in places, but I still love it. Who are Hookfoot? I've never heard of them. But if they sound like May Blitz I will definitely have to investigate.

Weed to thread. What did Weed sound like?

Haha -- I actually think Weed are the only Ken Hensley / URiah Heep affiliated offshoot that I have NOT heard! I've been meaning to pick that thing up forever. But, um, anybody got any Rough Diamonds or Head Machine or Byron Band questions?

Hookfoot wound up as Elton John sidemen. Caleb Quaye was the guitarist and their rekkids were that mix of clueless folkie hard rock, simpleton's prog and blooz that quite a few Brits fell into around that time. There was always one or two heavy or near heavy songs -- probably accidental -- on their records. Maybe call them a Brit Crazy Horse, only darker and slower sounding. Produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Never Have heard May Blitz. Have seen the reissues on Akarma [?!] but did not take the plunge. Was Tony Newman the drummer?

Yeah, Weed I've not heard, either. How 'bout a Toe Fat report?

They also have a Grootna (or is it Groonta???) CD which looked to me like it's in Scott Seward territory.

Rolling Late-60's/Early-70's Thud-Rock Thread

I have never heard Grootna OR Groonta. I loooooove the Illinois Speed Press album I have!!! It's great. And I own one really good Wild Turkey album and one really bad Wild Turkey album.

Gnidrolog's "Lady Lake."

The one-star review is what's doing it for me. Two chord folk prog jamming!

I listened to one Illinois Speed Press record many years ago at my college radio station, but I don't remember much about it. I think Scott is a fan though.

haha, IF -- jesus, I have like 3 of their records for some ungodly reason. Now THERE is a band that also sounded "like Tull."

Toe Fat are ... ehh. Not very good. I think it makes sense that Motown put them out on Rare Earth in the States .. I think they kind of sound like a bad British Rare Earth. Of course I own the record with Ken Hensley on it though.

oh, I know what I forget to mention, I bought Egg's first album on Saturday. It's really good! Then again I am a sucker for that kind of stuff. I already had The Polite Force, but I'd never heard the first one. Man, ELP TOTALLY copped their steez from Egg.

Hey, Clem Clempson was IN Bakerloo, too. And "Bakerloo" was really trying to cash in on Jeff Beck during his heavy white boy blooz thing. Or that's what it sounds like to me.

I bought the Natural Gas LP around the same time period. Another supergroup: Joey Molland, Jerry Shirley, some guy named Clarke who played bass for HEEP before Gary Thain. I can't remember a damn song on it! And I played it at least once or twice a week. Maybe I should buy it again. I've never seen a copy since.

Never heard of the Natural Gas record before! But wow, Jerry Shirley, he's one of my absolute favorite drummers from that whole scene, so I will look out for it. And Gary Thain is one of my absolute favorite bass players from that whole scene! always nice to see him get mentioned on ILM. I've always meant to check out some Keef Hartley stuff, but I heard it's kind of horn-rock or something? I mean Chicago & BST I can dig, sure, but I'm not so sure about British horn-rock. Then again I love the Colosseum record I have so who knows.

Billboard's Top Album Picks
NATURAL GAS-Private Stock PS 2011.Good basic rock that avoids heavy metal formula and opts songs that keep away from purely AM themes and heavy use of keyboards and guitars. LP is a set of 10 songs from ex-Humble Pie Jerry Shirley. ex-Uriah Heep Mark Clarke and top studio man Peter Wood that depends on songs more than long instrumental breaks.The one long guitar solo is a tasteful Molland piece that closes a song. Group appears to be filling a current musical gap, capturing the general feeling of fun that characterized British rock in the 60's as well as the musical skill necessary for today's audiences.
Best cuts:"Once Again A Love Song,""You Can Do It,""I Believe It's Love,""The Right Time,""Dark Croud."
Dealers:Stress groups background.

Record World / Hits Of The Week
"NATURAL GAS"Those who believed that the day of supergroup formations ended with Bad Company should make themselves aware of Natural Gas. With Joey Molland (Badfinger), Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie), Mark Clarke (Uriah Heep), and Peter Wood (Sutherlands & Quiver) as the primary components and Felix Pappalardi producing, the hit formula is there.

CASH BOX / Album Reviews
"Natural Gas" Covering some solid ground from rock to moving ballads and quite a bit in between this LP is indeed a natural gas! the rich sounds generated by the superb musicianship displayed herein are only made richer and more substantial by the production work of the rock master.Felix Pappalardi Both AM pop and FM progressive markets will find much to be pleased with here-"Little Darlin'" and "The Right Time"are both sure shots in the pop vein while the entire album will find a happy home on the progressive airwaves

Listening to the first Greenslade album today, and it's amazing how many of the songs I can sing along with after not hearing it for nigh on 40 years! I'm liking it a lot better than I remembered I did in my post 9 years ago.

sunkissed you're not; devil-kissed you are

the 1st song on greenslade's "spyglass guest" seemed instantly familiar when i 1st played that tecord, was it used as a tv theme or something?

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