Author: rockannerocks

Chicken Bones – Hardrock in Concert (1976)

“German heavy progressive band, inspired by Jimi Hendrix and early British bands, like Black Sabbath, Tractor, et al. Members: Hilmar Szameitat, Rainer Geuecke, Werner Hofmann, Wolfgang Barak” (Discogs) To learn more: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1967447-Chicken-Bones

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Help – Second Coming (1971)

Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock… “Help were a 1970s psychedelic rock band from California. The band comprised Mike Welsh (vocals, guitar), Don Lower (vocals, bass guitar, percussion), Steve Nelson (vocals and drums), Dennis Sullivan (organ and oiano) and Zeke Nuez (keyboards and woodwind). They released two albums on Elco Records in 1970 and 1975 Help and Window into In ELCO records president heard that Decca also had a band named the same. Mistakenly renamed the name to “AZITIS” which was the name of the first album. This only appeared on the single. The band later abandoned the name after both bands seemed to lose interest in the name. While neither band wanted to enter litigation, the name is still the property of Don Lower DBA modo publishing BMI.” (Wikipedia) To learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help_(band)

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Savage Grace – Savage Grace 2 (1971)

Blues Rock/Hard Rock… “Savage Grace was a rock band from Detroit, Michigan in the late 1960s. The band released its eponymous debut album on Reprise in 1969. After moving to Los Angeles the following year, the group embarked on a second album, which took almost two years to complete. The group broke up in 1972, reforming in the 1990s until 2004.” (Wikipedia) To learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Grace_(progressive_rock_band)

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Little Free Rock – Little Free Rock (1969)

Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock… “Little Free Rock was an English late 1960s psychedelic hard rock trio from Preston in Lancashire, England. It featured Peter Illingworth (lead guitar and vocals) (born 21 July 1943, Inglewhite Road, Longridge, Lancashire) (formerly with David John and the Mood who recorded with Joe Meek), Paul Varley (drums) (later with Arrows) and Frank Newbold (bass and vocals). They began performing covers of The Who, The Creation (“Makin’ Time” appeared on their album) and Tomorrow, but were soon doing mainly their own compositions.” (Wikipedia) To learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Free_Rock

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Dragonfly – Dragonfly (1968)

Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock/Blues Rock… “There was never really a band by the name of Dragonfly, and no gig was ever played under that name. Dragonfly was was just an album. The story goes on from here. A guy from Durango, Colorado, by the name of Gerry Jimerfield, had a band called The Lords of London. Of course none of them were British but it sounded good during the days of the British Invasion. Gerry was twenty-six and the others were nineteen and twenty. Gerry had already been in the military and had taken a rock band to LA, made a couple of records, and played on the TV show Hullabaloo. The band business in LA being what it was, Gerry moved back to Durango and stayed at his parent’s kitchenette motel.” (Rockasteria) To learn more: http://therockasteria.blogspot.com/2014/03/dragonfly-dragonfly-1968-us-tremendous.html http://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2013/02/dragonfly-interview-with-randy-russ.html

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Automatic Fine Tuning – AFT (1976)

“In 1976, guitarists Paul A. MacDONNELL and Robert CROSS, bass player Trevor DARKS and drummer/vocalist Dave BALL joined their considerable skills and produced one of the great but nearly forgotten heavy progressive projects, AUTOMATIC FINE TUNING. Doing an early form of neo-classical instrumental rock that predates the gothic harmonies and PAGANINI-love of Michael SCHENKER and Yngwie MALMSTEEN, the quartet boldly went where few rock ensembles had and recorded one brilliant album before disbanding.
Not quite metal, far from fusion and barely resembling any known forms of prog, the record is a humble but impressive showcase of how classical technique and discipline could be utilized in a hard rock format, and features MacDONNELL & CROSS’s extraordinary dual-guitar lines. The impact this release had on musicians in 1976 is unknown but the foursome’s prophetic ideas and execution reveals a unit well ahead of its time. Recommended to anyone with a taste for tech guitar rock in one of its earliest inceptions.” (Boyz Make Noize) To learn more: http://boyzmakenoyze.blogspot.com/2012/01/re-post-automatic-fine-tuning-aft-1976.html

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Wicked Lady – The Axeman Cometh (1969 – 1972) (1993)

Proto-metal… “Members: Bob Jeffries, Dick Smith, Martin Weaver” “Wicked Lady exemplifies the “record collector” bands that gain new life through reissues: in this case, Kissing Spell’s albums The Axeman Cometh and Psychotic Overkill. Their appearance marked some belated recognition for the power trio, which Northampton singer-guitarist Martin Weaver formed in 1968 with drummer “Mad” Dick Smith and bassist Bob Jeffries.” (All Music) “Wicked Lady remains one of the most overlooked bands from the early 1970s UK underground. They never issued any album or single in their time. That’s probably part of the reason for remaining unknown for so long. They are one of the heaviest biker bands you have ever heard. Their sound is extremely raw! Definitely one of the UK’s heaviest power trio’s. Martin Weaver was also part of another heavy psych band with a cult following called Dark. Their album Round the Edges is one of the most impressive heavy (psych) rock albums.” (It’s Psychedelic Baby) To learn more: https://www.allmusic.com/artist/wicked-lady-mn0000641714 https://www.discogs.com/artist/1045394-The-Wicked-Lady http://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2012/04/wicked-lady-dark-mind-doctors-interview.html

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