Category: 1970

Argent - Ring Of Hands

Argent – Ring Of Hands 2 (1)

‘Ring Of Hands’ is Argent’s second album. Released in late 1970 in the UK and Europe, it would eventually be…

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Black Sabbath - Paranoid

Black Sabbath – Paranoid 0 (0)

When we talk about iconic albums from the early 70’s time frame, Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’ can easily be coralled into…

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Crowfoot - Crowfoot

Crowfoot – Crowfoot 0 (0)

California based Crowfoot were only around for a few years but their history began years before as personnel moved to…

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Dionysos - Le Grand Jeu

Dionysos – Le Grand Jeu 0 (0)

‘Le Grand Jeu’ (The Big Game) from French Canadian band Dionysos are compared to Uriah Heep a lot, mainly due…

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The Sky - Don't Hold Back

The Sky – Don’t Hold Back 0 (0)

Detroit band The Sky had big wraps on them straight out of high school. It’s a very early rendition of…

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Savage Grace - Savage Grace

Savage Grace – Savage Grace 0 (0)

Originating from Detroit in the late 60’s, the Savage Grace sound was split between period pop rock and proto prog…

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Crabby Appleton - Crabby Appleton

Crabby Appleton – Crabby Appleton 0 (0)

On their debut, Crabby Appleton were the closest any US band came to Badfinger, they were that good, releasing two…

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Elias Hulk - Unchained

Elias Hulk – Unchained 0 (0)

Very much a product of their time and flying the freak flag of the Edgar Broughton Band etc, Elias Hulk…

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Alice Cooper - Easy Action

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At this early stage, Alice Cooper hadn’t arrived on the scene yet, this was his second album and America hadn’t…

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Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express – Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express 0 (0)

An undisputed master of the Hammond organ, Brian Auger was and still is an important part of the British jazz…

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Tommy James And The Shondells - Travelin'

Tommy James And The Shondells – Travelin’ 0 (0)

‘Travelin’ was the last album from Tommy James & The Shondells, a group with ties to the 60’s bubblegum scene,…

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The Cats - Take Me With You

The Cats – Take Me With You 0 (0)

The Cats were a Dutch band that were more British in sound and style, their baroque pop similar to The…

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Forever More - Yours

Forever More – Yours Forever More 0 (0)

Forever More were a Scottish band featuring two future members of the Average White Band, however, there’s no soul or…

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Derek And The Dominos - Layla And Other Assorted Songs

Derek And The Dominos – Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs 0 (0)

Derek And The Dominos is white boy blues of the highest magnitude featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman.

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Blues Image - Open

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From sun-dappled Tampa, Florida, Blues Image featured Mike Pinera, they had a major hit single but fell into quick obscurity.

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Trust (#2) - Le Mutant

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Trust, though French, is not the same band which burst onto the French scene in the late 70’s. No, this…

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Edgar Broughton Band - Sing Brother Sing

Edgar Broughton Band – Sing Brother Sing 0 (0)

You would had to have been of a certain persuasion to enjoy the music of the Edgar Broughton Band, who…

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Gravy Train - Gravy Train

Gravy Train – Gravy Train 0 (0)

Gravy Train were a British band full of guitar wank, non-stop riffy blues workouts amid the heavy psych and proggy…

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Supertramp - Supertramp

Supertramp – Supertramp 0 (0)

Supertramp’s early history was a mix of prog and symphonic rock. Eventually they would leave their pastoral origins behind.

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Waterloo - First Battle

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Belgian prog band Waterloo fused Jethro Tull and Blodwyn Pig into their sound, no doubt due to the inclusion of…

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