The Tony Williams Lifetime was a jazz fusion group led by drummer Tony Williams. The band was pivotal in the development of fusion and featured various noteworthy jazz and rock musicians throughout its history, including guitarists John McLaughlin and Allan Holdsworth, keyboardists Larry Young and Alan Pasqua, and bassists Jack Bruce and Ron Carter.
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The Tony Williams Lifetime was a jazz fusion group led by drummer Tony Williams. The band was pivotal in the development of fusion and featured various noteworthy jazz and rock musicians throughout its history, including guitarists John McLaughlin and Allan Holdsworth, keyboardists Larry Young and Alan Pasqua, and bassists Jack Bruce and Ron Carter.
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Richard Alfred Newell (March 9, 1944 – January 5, 2003), better known by his stage name, King Biscuit Boy, was a Canadian blues musician. He was the first Canadian blues artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Newell played guitar and sang, but he was most noted for his harmonica playing. Newell's stage name, given to him by Ronnie Hawkins, was taken from the King Biscuit Time, an early American blues broadcast. King Biscuit Boy played with Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, Allen Toussaint and The Meters.
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Heads Hands & Feet was a British rock and country rock band.[1] It was formed in 1969 after the breakup of Poet and the One Man Band,[2] which included some of the same members.
Lyrics:
I would sing my rescitation of organdy and gown I can feel my hesitation slowly breaking down A song for Suzie that plays on my mind A poem for Lucy Changes with time
You will colour my picture by as much as you need I may paint you a little brighter than you really have been
A song for Suzie that plays on my mind A poem for Lucy Changes with time
So for Suzie I'm praying for the peace of your mind and for Lucy I'm staying here in the circus of rhyme
A song for Suzie (Don't let your light) Don't let your light burn down, oh A poem for Lucy (Wait till your time) Wait till your time comes round --Instrumental break--
So for Suzie I'm praying for the peace of your mind and for Lucy I'm staying right here in the circus of rhyme
A song for Suzie (Don't let your light) Don't let your light burn down A poem for Lucy (Wait till your time) Wait till your time..time comes roundKing Biscuit Boy - Boom, Boom Out Goes the Light (Unreleased Footage) 1971 | Beat-ClubBeat-Club2023-12-31 | #beatclub #music #live #kingbiscuitboy
Richard Alfred Newell (March 9, 1944 – January 5, 2003), better known by his stage name, King Biscuit Boy, was a Canadian blues musician. He was the first Canadian blues artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Newell played guitar and sang, but he was most noted for his harmonica playing. Newell's stage name, given to him by Ronnie Hawkins, was taken from the King Biscuit Time, an early American blues broadcast. King Biscuit Boy played with Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, Allen Toussaint and The Meters.
"Back to my Home" from the album "Fresh Out of Borstal"
Track listing
A1 Intro-Borstal Theme 0:20 A2 Shifting the Blame 3:05 A3 Take What You Want 1:40 A4 Back to My Home 3:07 A5 Fighting, Spitting, Kicking Woman 1:53 A6 Hit & Run 1:55 A7 Long, Long While 4:54 B1 See You Later 2:21 B2 The Boys Lazed on the Verandah 3:12 B3 You Made Me What I Am 2:49 B4 Borstal Theme 4:27 B5 Life Is What You Make It 2:16
Heaven originated from Portsmouth, UK circa 1970. Their major live debut was at the famous Isle Of Wight Festival. They were then soon snapped-up by CBS Records, who had a penchant for brass-rock and spared no expense allowing them to issue a double album housed in a lavish cross shaped fold-out sleeve. The band released one album in 1971 before splitting up.
Heaven originated from Portsmouth, UK circa 1970. Their major live debut was at the famous Isle Of Wight Festival. They were then soon snapped-up by CBS Records, who had a penchant for brass-rock and spared no expense allowing them to issue a double album housed in a lavish cross shaped fold-out sleeve. The band released one album in 1971 before splitting up.
Heaven were a British jazz-influenced rock band from Portsmouth who appeared at the Isle of Wight Festivals in 1969 and 1970, when managed by festival compere Rikki Farr. The band released one album in 1971 before splitting up.
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Ashman Reynolds were a British band formed in 1971.
Morna Anne Murray CC ONS (born June 20, 1945) is a Canadian singer of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, who has sold over 55 million album copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray has won four Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1979.
I can't believe that you're honestly thinking of leaving me Cause I thought that leaving really wasn't even on your mind I'm drowning in tears drawing constantly nearer to misery Just bidin' my time while the glow from the wine makes a fool of me
Over and over I practice every day What to say when I see you But when I see you my tears get in the way
I spend my nights making up things I might have to say to you To stop you from going yet keep you from knowing how I feel But till the light says goodbye to the night and your face I see I'll just be bidin' my time while the glow from the wine makes a fool of me
Over and over I practice every day What to say when I see you But when I see you my tears get in the way
I spend my nights making up things I might have to say to you To stop you from going yet keep you from knowing how I feel But till the light says goodbye to the night and your face I see I'll just be bidin' my time while the glow from the wine makes a fool of me
Bidin' my time while the glow from the wine makes a fool of me
"And The Boys Lazed On The Verandah" from the album "Fresh Out of Borstal"
Track listing
A1 Intro-Borstal Theme 0:20 A2 Shifting the Blame 3:05 A3 Take What You Want 1:40 A4 Back to My Home 3:07 A5 Fighting, Spitting, Kicking Woman 1:53 A6 Hit & Run 1:55 A7 Long, Long While 4:54 B1 See You Later 2:21 B2 The Boys Lazed on the Verandah 3:12 B3 You Made Me What I Am 2:49 B4 Borstal Theme 4:27 B5 Life Is What You Make It 2:16
The Tony Williams Lifetime was a jazz fusion group led by drummer Tony Williams. The band was pivotal in the development of fusion and featured various noteworthy jazz and rock musicians throughout its history, including guitarists John McLaughlin and Allan Holdsworth, keyboardists Larry Young and Alan Pasqua, and bassists Jack Bruce and Ron Carter.
"And The Boys Lazed On The Verandah" from the album "Fresh Out of Borstal"
Track listing
A1 Intro-Borstal Theme 0:20 A2 Shifting the Blame 3:05 A3 Take What You Want 1:40 A4 Back to My Home 3:07 A5 Fighting, Spitting, Kicking Woman 1:53 A6 Hit & Run 1:55 A7 Long, Long While 4:54 B1 See You Later 2:21 B2 The Boys Lazed on the Verandah 3:12 B3 You Made Me What I Am 2:49 B4 Borstal Theme 4:27 B5 Life Is What You Make It 2:16
Heaven originated from Portsmouth, UK circa 1970. Their major live debut was at the famous Isle Of Wight Festival. They were then soon snapped-up by CBS Records, who had a penchant for brass-rock and spared no expense allowing them to issue a double album housed in a lavish cross shaped fold-out sleeve. The band released one album in 1971 before splitting up.
Heads Hands & Feet was a British rock and country rock band.[1] It was formed in 1969 after the breakup of Poet and the One Man Band,[2] which included some of the same members.
Lyrics:
I may look like a city slicker Shinin' up through my shoes But I’d rather be a cotton picker/Underneath I’m just a cotton picker Blowing out a bit of blues
Show me where I start Buy a horse and cart I'm just a country boy Country boy at heart
I may talk like a bank teller Pushing facts in a file But I'd rather be a hog-swiller Chewing cud on a style
Read Exchange & Mart Buy a horse and cart I'm just a country boy Country boy at heart
I may look like a city slicker Shinin' up through my shoes But I’d rather be a cotton picker/Underneath I’m just a little old cotton picker Blowing out a bit of blues
Tell me where I start Find a horse and cart I'm just a country boy Country boy at heart
Hanus Berka (sax) from Prague came to Germany for the first time in the mid-sixties. After an extended stay in Las Vegas, he settled in Munich and formed Emergency at the end of 1970, comprising Udo Lindenberg (drums), Barrie Newby (guitar), Jiro Matousek (keyboards), Otto Bezloja (bass), Dusko Goykovic (trumpet) and Reddy (vocals) - four Czechoslovakians, one German and an Englishman! Their debut album proved them to be more related to the European jazz scene than the German one. For "Entrance" (1972), most of the band was changed, as jazz combos tend to be! Udo Lindenberg was replaced by John Redpath and on occasion, famous drummer Curt Cress also performed with the band. At the end of 1972, Emergency was re-organized again, and signed with Brain Records. "Get Out Of The Country" (1973) was recorded by Berka, Peter Bischof (vocals), Richard Palmer-James (guitar, ex-Supertramp, later with D.D.Sound, La Bionda!), Jerzy Ziembrowski (bass), Veit Marvos (keyboards, ex-2066 & Then), Martin Harrison (percussion) and Bernd Knaak (drums). Bischof had a soul-ish voice, resulting in a merging of jazz, soul and funk rock, quite song-oriented and mainstream. The best track was the 12-minute title track. "No Compromise" (1974) was recorded by Berka, Palmer-James, Frank Diez (guitar, bass, ex-Armaggedon, later with Randy Pie, Karthago, Ihre Kinder, Atlantis), Ralf Toursel (piano) and Hans Stoer (bass). Arguably, this was their best album, due to larger doses of inspired instrumental work. After Emergency disbanded, Frank Diez and Peter Bischof recorded a similarly-styled album together for Atlantic in 1975.
"And The Boys Lazed On The Verandah" from the album "Fresh Out of Borstal"
Track listing
A1 Intro-Borstal Theme 0:20 A2 Shifting the Blame 3:05 A3 Take What You Want 1:40 A4 Back to My Home 3:07 A5 Fighting, Spitting, Kicking Woman 1:53 A6 Hit & Run 1:55 A7 Long, Long While 4:54 B1 See You Later 2:21 B2 The Boys Lazed on the Verandah 3:12 B3 You Made Me What I Am 2:49 B4 Borstal Theme 4:27 B5 Life Is What You Make It 2:16
Heads Hands & Feet was a British rock and country rock band.[1] It was formed in 1969 after the breakup of Poet and the One Man Band,[2] which included some of the same members (see Members below).
Heads Hands & Feet recorded their debut album, Home From Home, in 1970. Initially shelved by their label, it was finally released in 1996.
In 1971, their proper debut release, Heads Hands & Feet, was released as a single-disc record in Europe on Island Records, and as a double album in the United States on the Capitol Records label.[1]
While still relatively unknown, they served as the supporting act for Deep Purple's series of concerts from 5 to 8 March 1971 in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen, Scotland.[3] They were the opening act at a free concert in London's Hyde Park on 3 July 1971, which also featured Humble Pie and Grand Funk Railroad.[4][5]
In 1972, the band toured the United States.[6] Their second album, Tracks, received some critical acclaim.[1] But internal tensions in the band resulted in a break-up in December 1972, before the group's third release, Old Soldiers Never Die, in 1973.
Junior's Eyes was a British group led by guitarist Mick Wayne (born Michael Wayne, 1945, Kingston upon Hull - died 26 June 1994), which recorded one album and is notable for acting as David Bowie's backing band during 1969.
Mick Wayne's first group was The Outsiders, with Jimmy Page on guitar. After recording one single for Decca Records in 1965, the Outsiders broke up the following year at which point Wayne joined Hull musicians The Hullaballoos, replacing Ricky Knight briefly before they too broke up. He made an attempt to form a new line-up in Hull with drummer John Cambridge but soon returned to London (Cambridge later joined Hull band The Rats, with guitarist Mick Ronson). Wayne next joined the Bunch of Fives (including ex-Pretty Things drummer Viv Prince) during 1966 and this band evolved into The Tickle, with band members Mick Wayne (guitar), Mike Docker (vocals), Dave Williams (keyboards), Richard Dowling (bass) and John Beckerman (drums).[1] The Tickle's only single - "Subway (Smokey Pokey World)" - has appeared on many psychedelic compilation albums, including Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers: Psychedelic Confectionery.
A1 Intro-Borstal Theme Written-By – Rock Horse A2 Shifting The Blame Written-By – Peter Sarstedt A3 Take What You Want Written-By – Clive Sarstedt A4 Back To My Home Written-By – Clive Sarstedt A5 Fighting, Spitting, Kicking Woman Written By – Tony & Mike Newman Written-By – Mike Newman (4), Tony Newman (3) A6 Hit & Run Written-By – Rock Horse A7 Long, Long While Written-By – Keith Richard, Mick Jagger* B1 See You Later Written-By – Ray Singer, Simon Napier-Bell B2 The Boys Lazed On The Verandah Written-By – Peter Sarstedt B3 You Made Me What I Am Written-By – Clive Sarstedt B4 Borstal Theme Written-By – Rock Horse B5 Life Is What You Make It
Richard Alfred Newell (March 9, 1944 – January 5, 2003), better known by his stage name, King Biscuit Boy, was a Canadian blues musician. He was the first Canadian blues artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Newell played guitar and sang, but he was most noted for his harmonica playing. Newell's stage name, given to him by Ronnie Hawkins, was taken from the King Biscuit Time, an early American blues broadcast. King Biscuit Boy played with Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, Allen Toussaint and The Meters.
Richard Alfred Newell (March 9, 1944 – January 5, 2003), better known by his stage name, King Biscuit Boy, was a Canadian blues musician. He was the first Canadian blues artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Newell played guitar and sang, but he was most noted for his harmonica playing. Newell's stage name, given to him by Ronnie Hawkins, was taken from the King Biscuit Time, an early American blues broadcast. King Biscuit Boy played with Muddy Waters, Joe Cocker, Janis Joplin, Allen Toussaint and The Meters.
Brian Auger and the Trinity was a British band led by keyboardist Brian Auger. His duet with Julie Driscoll, the Bob Dylan-penned "This Wheel's on Fire", was a #5 hit single on the 1968 UK Singles Chart.
Their joint album, Open, billed as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, reached #12 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.
The group and Driscoll opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rose Palace in Pasadena, California on 2 and 3 May 1969.Julie Driscoll & Brian Auger and the Trinity - Road To Cairo (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-11 | Julie Driscoll Tippetts (born 8 June 1947) is an English singer and actress.
Brian Auger and the Trinity was a British band led by keyboardist Brian Auger. His duet with Julie Driscoll, the Bob Dylan-penned "This Wheel's on Fire", was a #5 hit single on the 1968 UK Singles Chart.
Their joint album, Open, billed as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, reached #12 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.
The group and Driscoll opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rose Palace in Pasadena, California on 2 and 3 May 1969.P. J. Proby - Whats Wrong With My World (1968)Beat-Club2022-03-10 | P. J. Proby (born James Marcus Smith; November 6, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Proby recorded the singles "Hold Me", "Somewhere", and "Maria". In 2008, EMI released the greatest hits album Best of the EMI Years 1961–1972. He still writes and records on his own independent record label, Select Records, and performs in the UK in Sixties concerts.
By the time Proby left school, he had already wanted a career "in the movies" and moved to California to become an actor and recording artist. Given the stage name Jett Powers by Hollywood agents Gabey, Lutz, Heller, and Loeb, he took acting and singing lessons and played small roles in films. Two singles, "Go, Girl, Go" and "Loud Perfume" appeared on two small independent record labels. In 1960, songwriter Sharon Sheeley convinced him to adopt the stage name P. J. Proby, the name of a former boyfriend from high school, and secured Proby an audition for Dick Glasser of Liberty Records. It was a success, and Proby signed with the label and the music publisher Metric Music. After a number of unsuccessful singles, in 1962 Proby began writing songs and recording demos for artists such as Elvis Presley, Bobby Vee, and Johnny Burnette, who had his final UK chart success with the song "Clown Shoes", credited to Proby's real name.Interview - Julie Driscoll (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-10 | Julie Driscoll Tippetts (born 8 June 1947) is an English singer and actress.Julie Driscoll & Brian Auger and the Trinity - Save Me (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-09 | Julie Driscoll Tippetts (born 8 June 1947) is an English singer and actress.
Brian Auger and the Trinity was a British band led by keyboardist Brian Auger. His duet with Julie Driscoll, the Bob Dylan-penned "This Wheel's on Fire", was a #5 hit single on the 1968 UK Singles Chart.
Their joint album, Open, billed as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, reached #12 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.
The group and Driscoll opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rose Palace in Pasadena, California on 2 and 3 May 1969.Brian Auger and the Trinity (feat. Molly Malloy Dancers) - Black Cat (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-08 | Brian Auger and the Trinity was a British band led by keyboardist Brian Auger. His duet with Julie Driscoll, the Bob Dylan-penned "This Wheel's on Fire", was a #5 hit single on the 1968 UK Singles Chart.
Their joint album, Open, billed as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, reached #12 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.
The group and Driscoll opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rose Palace in Pasadena, California on 2 and 3 May 1969.Introduction - Brian Auger and the Trinity (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-08 | Brian Auger and the Trinity was a British band led by keyboardist Brian Auger. His duet with Julie Driscoll, the Bob Dylan-penned "This Wheel's on Fire", was a #5 hit single on the 1968 UK Singles Chart.
Their joint album, Open, billed as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, reached #12 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.
The group and Driscoll opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rose Palace in Pasadena, California on 2 and 3 May 1969.Sarolta Zalatnay - Open Your Hands (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-07 | Sarolta Zalatnay (born Charlotte Sacher in Budapest, Hungary,) is a Hungarian singer. She has been noted for a flourishing popular music career under Communism, and evolved from teen pop to rock music.
Zalatnay was born with the name Charlotte Sacher; her family later adopted Hungarian naming conventions and her official name became Zalatnay Sarolta. She appeared on stage for the first time in 1963, using the nickname Cini. In 1966, at age 18, she finished in second place in the Hungarian Television song contest Táncdalfesztivál, with the song "Hol jár az eszem?" ("Where is My Mind Running?"). During this period she worked with the backing bands Bergendy Együttes and Metró. In 1967 she appeared in the contest again and finished in first place with the song "Nem várok holnapig" ("I Am Not Waiting Till Tomorrow"), on which she was accompanied by the Hungarian rock group Omega.P. J. Proby (feat. Molly Malloy Dancers) - You Cant Come Home (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-07 | P. J. Proby (born James Marcus Smith; November 6, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Proby recorded the singles "Hold Me", "Somewhere", and "Maria". In 2008, EMI released the greatest hits album Best of the EMI Years 1961–1972. He still writes and records on his own independent record label, Select Records, and performs in the UK in Sixties concerts.
By the time Proby left school, he had already wanted a career "in the movies" and moved to California to become an actor and recording artist. Given the stage name Jett Powers by Hollywood agents Gabey, Lutz, Heller, and Loeb, he took acting and singing lessons and played small roles in films. Two singles, "Go, Girl, Go" and "Loud Perfume" appeared on two small independent record labels. In 1960, songwriter Sharon Sheeley convinced him to adopt the stage name P. J. Proby, the name of a former boyfriend from high school, and secured Proby an audition for Dick Glasser of Liberty Records. It was a success, and Proby signed with the label and the music publisher Metric Music. After a number of unsuccessful singles, in 1962 Proby began writing songs and recording demos for artists such as Elvis Presley, Bobby Vee, and Johnny Burnette, who had his final UK chart success with the song "Clown Shoes", credited to Proby's real name.Introduction - P. J. Proby (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-07 | P. J. Proby (born James Marcus Smith; November 6, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Proby recorded the singles "Hold Me", "Somewhere", and "Maria". In 2008, EMI released the greatest hits album Best of the EMI Years 1961–1972. He still writes and records on his own independent record label, Select Records, and performs in the UK in Sixties concerts.
By the time Proby left school, he had already wanted a career "in the movies" and moved to California to become an actor and recording artist. Given the stage name Jett Powers by Hollywood agents Gabey, Lutz, Heller, and Loeb, he took acting and singing lessons and played small roles in films. Two singles, "Go, Girl, Go" and "Loud Perfume" appeared on two small independent record labels. In 1960, songwriter Sharon Sheeley convinced him to adopt the stage name P. J. Proby, the name of a former boyfriend from high school, and secured Proby an audition for Dick Glasser of Liberty Records. It was a success, and Proby signed with the label and the music publisher Metric Music. After a number of unsuccessful singles, in 1962 Proby began writing songs and recording demos for artists such as Elvis Presley, Bobby Vee, and Johnny Burnette, who had his final UK chart success with the song "Clown Shoes", credited to Proby's real name.The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup (1969)Beat-Club2022-03-04 | The Foundations were a British soul band, active from 1967 to 1970. The group was made up of West Indians, White British, and a Sri Lankan. Their 1967 debut single "Baby Now That I've Found You" reached number one in the UK and Canada, and number eleven in the US, while their 1968 single "Build Me Up Buttercup" reached number two in the UK and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. The group was the first multi-racial group to have a number one hit in the UK in the 1960s.
The Foundations were one of the few British acts to successfully imitate what became known as the Motown Sound. The Foundations signed to Pye, at the time one of only four big UK record companies (the others being EMI with its HMV, Columbia Records, and Parlophone labels; Decca; and Philips who also owned Fontana).