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British hard-rock and prog band fronted by guitarist/singer Alan Ross (formerly with John Entwistle's group), also featuring Bob Jackson who played Keyboards and Lead Vocals with Indian Summer . They existed about two years 1973/1974 gaining international release on RSO Records, with some success in Germany and the States, but failing to get an audience in their home UK they soon split-up after the release of "The Pit & The Pendulum" an ambitious sophomore concept album.
Discography
Albums
- Ross (1974)
- The Pit & The Pendulum (1974)
- The Hollies, Ross , Minnie Riperton, Canned Heat - Nightbird & Company: Cosmic Connections (1974)
Singles & EPs
- Alright By Me / Alright By Me (1974)
- Alright By Me / Carolina (1974)
V/A Compilation
- Atlantic April LP Sampler (1974)
- RSO Prime Cuts (1975)
The Pit & The Pendulum (1974)
Tracklist
- A1. Swallow Your Dreams
- A2. Gotta Get It Right Back
- A3. Madness In Memories
- A4. Standing Alone
- A5. Discovery (Lead Vocals, Written-By, Arranged By – Bob Jackson)
- B1. Now I See
- B2. So Slow
- B3. The Edge
- B4. Nearer And Nearer
- B5. Free
- B6. I've Been Waiting
- B7. Oh, I'm Happy Now ( Music By – A. Ross Words By – E. A. Poe)
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
- Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
Credits
- Bass, Backing Vocals – Steve Emery
- Design [Album] – Tom Wilkes Productions, Inc.
- Drums – Tony Fernandez
- Guitar, Lead Vocals – Alan Ross
- Keyboards, Synthesizer [ARP], Backing Vocals – Bob Jackson
- Mastered By [Disc Mastering] – Arni Acosta
- Orchestrated By [String Orchestration] – Jack Nitzsche
- Percussion – Reuben White
- Photography By [Back] – Fred Valentine
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Ken Marcus
- Producer – Bruce Botnick
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Rik Pekkonen
- Written-By, Arranged By – Alan Ross
Notes
Recorded & mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders.
Disc mastering at the Mastering Lab.
Source
- discogs.com/artist/1295827-Ross-14
- discogs.com/release/1808528-Ross-The-Pit-The-Pendulum
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/ross
Sites
- badcatrecords.com/ROSS.htm
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British hard-rock and prog band fronted by guitarist/singer Alan Ross (formerly with John Entwistle's group), also featuring Bob Jackson who played Keyboards and Lead Vocals with Indian Summer . They existed about two years 1973/1974 gaining international release on RSO Records, with some success in Germany and the States, but failing to get an audience in their home UK they soon split-up after the release of "The Pit & The Pendulum" an ambitious sophomore concept album.
Discography
Albums
- Ross (1974)
- The Pit & The Pendulum (1974)
- The Hollies, Ross , Minnie Riperton, Canned Heat - Nightbird & Company: Cosmic Connections (1974)
Singles & EPs
- Alright By Me / Alright By Me (1974)
- Alright By Me / Carolina (1974)
V/A Compilation
- Atlantic April LP Sampler (1974)
- RSO Prime Cuts (1975)
The Pit & The Pendulum (1974)
Tracklist
- A1. Swallow Your Dreams
- A2. Gotta Get It Right Back
- A3. Madness In Memories
- A4. Standing Alone
- A5. Discovery (Lead Vocals, Written-By, Arranged By – Bob Jackson)
- B1. Now I See
- B2. So Slow
- B3. The Edge
- B4. Nearer And Nearer
- B5. Free
- B6. I've Been Waiting
- B7. Oh, I'm Happy Now ( Music By – A. Ross Words By – E. A. Poe)
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
- Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Distributed By – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Pressed By – Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
Credits
- Bass, Backing Vocals – Steve Emery
- Design [Album] – Tom Wilkes Productions, Inc.
- Drums – Tony Fernandez
- Guitar, Lead Vocals – Alan Ross
- Keyboards, Synthesizer [ARP], Backing Vocals – Bob Jackson
- Mastered By [Disc Mastering] – Arni Acosta
- Orchestrated By [String Orchestration] – Jack Nitzsche
- Percussion – Reuben White
- Photography By [Back] – Fred Valentine
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Ken Marcus
- Producer – Bruce Botnick
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Rik Pekkonen
- Written-By, Arranged By – Alan Ross
Notes
Recorded & mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders.
Disc mastering at the Mastering Lab.
Source
- discogs.com/artist/1295827-Ross-14
- discogs.com/release/1808528-Ross-The-Pit-The-Pendulum
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/ross
Sites
- badcatrecords.com/ROSS.htm
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