ZOSOPAT

lundi 13 novembre 2023

BROTHERHOOD OF PEACE - CUTTIN' LOOSE (Usa '75 Hard Rock)

Brotherhood of Peace (aka B.O.P.) brought the world some of the best breezy power pop, Southern rock and heavy boogie - recently reissued

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dimanche 5 novembre 2023

KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN - Kansas City Southern (Usa '1979 Country Rock )

These country-rockers cover classics such as Jimmy Buffett's "Margaritaville," "Can't Find Me Love" by the Beatles, Neil Young's "Are You Ready For The Country" and also play several original songs on their own Second Chance publishing company, including several written by keyboard player Randy Amborn: "Broken Hearted Lady" and "I'm Coming Home," "Sweet Loving Arms," "After Hours" and two credited to L. Britten (who doesn't seem to have been a band member): "Blow Me A Bubble" and "I Hate To See A Grown Man Cry." Dunno much about the band, though -- not sure if they were from Kansas City or not... I think they were actually from up in Michigan and named the band after a train line. The band included Randy Amborn on keyboards, Joe Bennaka (drums), Bill Lamm (bass) and lead singer Mike Brady.

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dimanche 29 octobre 2023

MICHIGAN - Michigan (Usa '80 Rock Aor)

Private press AOR from Alexandria, IN.

Lots of ballad songs

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mercredi 18 octobre 2023

WINTERWOOD - Winterwood (Usa '74 Country Rock)

Private press from Nebraska. Very rare LP , drifting, echoey folk ... Country Rock

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vendredi 13 octobre 2023

POKER FLATTS "Poker Flatts" (Stacked Deck Records, USA 1977 Country Rock)

An excellent though obscure country-rock band from Illinois, Poker Flatts is a great example of how much raw talent was bubbling up beneath the radar of the remote, sterile world of Top 40 fame. They were one of the most successful regional groups of the era, though they were never able to crack into the bigtime like contemporary bands such as the Ozark Mountain Daredevils or the Amazing Rhythm Aces. Nonetheless, they crafted some fine tunes that would appeal to fans of bands such as Firefall or Poco. The production on this album is a little rough, but to my way of thinking the unpolished moments are what make it more authentic and resonant, and what bring the craftsmanship of the band into even clearer focus, with several songs that will resonate in your mind after a couple of good listens. "Vampire Blues," "Redneck Daughter," and "Country Life" all tap into the cosmic harmonies of the times, reminding me of AOR gems such as "Aime," while several twang tunes have their charms as well, as does the SF-y funk-rocker that closes the album, "So Good," where they get to flaunt their hard rock chops. This is an archival album that screams out for reissue, a nice collection of tunes that are ripe to be covered by modern-day twangbands. I don't know if any of these guys did anything else professionally, but they sure sounded good, back in day.

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samedi 30 septembre 2023

SUPER GRIT COWBOY BAND - S.T. (Usa '77 Country Rock)

This local group from North Carolina had some modest success on the Country charts, despite being an indie-label band with a propensity for true twang and a little bit of profanity (see the title of their second album) They are also notable for starting the career of sideman and songwriter Curtis Wright, who went from here into Vern Gosdin's band, and then into a partnership with Nashville songwriter Robert Ellis Orrall, and later still became the lead singer for the post-Marty Raybon lineup of Shenandoah. Often, the guys in funky little bands like this will give up on music careers and a seldom heard from again -- but not this time!

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