Release 2011
Hervorragende Harmonie Vocals treffen auf grandiose Instrumentierungen .
This band started in the mid 60s and had their first big hit in 1966 with:
ALONG COMES MARY followed by CHERISH; WINDY; NEVER MY LOVE or 1968 with
SIX MAN BAND (goes more into hard psychedelic influenced Rock).
The band was able to great harmonie vocals like a choir with a grandiose handling of their instruments
and fine arrangements, like you will hear on the Live Album.
They played the first great (for me the better one) Rock-Festival in Monterey.
They released 8 LPs + some compilations till split around 1972 or 1973.
Style: Harmonie-Beat-Pop with small psychdelic influence
see: Autosalvage ;
Musicians:
Jim Yester - rhythm guitar, organ, piano, harmonica, vocals;
Gary Alexander, Larry Ramos - lead guitar, voc.; Ted Bluechel jr - drums, perc.;
Russ Giguere - vocals, guitar; Brian Cole - bass, clarinet, bass-vocals;
Terry Kirkman - vocals, fluegel horn, flute, recorder, perc. (multi instrumentalist)
Tracks
Original Mono Album :
Enter the Young (T.Kirkman)
Your ownLove (Jim Yester-G.Alexander)
Dont blame it on me (Don Addrisi-Dick Addrisi)
Blistered (E.Wheeler)
Ill be your Man (R.Giguere)
Along comes Mary (Tandyn Almer)
Cherish (T.Kirkman)
Standing still (Ted Bluechel)
Message of our Love (C.Boettcher-T.Almer)
Round again (Gary Alexander)
Remember (G.Alexander)
Changes (Gary Alexander)
Bonus-Tracks:
One too many Mornings (B.Dylan) - non LP 45
Forty Times (T.Kirkman) - non LP 45
Better Times (C.Boettcher-L.Mallory)
Where were you (ill be your Man) (R.Giguere) - alternate mix
Along comes Mary (T.Almer) - 45 Mix
Cherish (T.Kirknab) - 45 Mix
Enter the Young (T.Kirkman) - withdrawn 45 Mix
Along comes Mary (T.Almer) - Instrumental
Remember (G.Alexander) - Instrumental
Your ownLove (Jim Yester-G.Alexander) - Instrumental
Better Times (C.Boettcher-L.Mallory) - Instrumental
Where were you (ill be your Man) (R.Giguere) - Instrumental