Changed to R&B with jazz influence around 1965, after some 45s he became a member
of The STEAMPACKET, this again only lasted from mid of 1965 to late 1966 - together
with JULIE DRISCOLL started as Driscoll & The B.Auger Trinity - they reached the UK
top 10 with THIS WHEELS ON FIRE (4/1968).
Julie left after two albums , a last album without her was released on RCA in 1970.
Auger now formed new group the OBLIVION EXPRESS, which lasted till end of 1974 -
- was more influenced by Psychedelic and Progressive Rock, they released 6 studio LPs
and two Live albums. Since 1976 he is active solo - today with his son on drums (great).
Style: Progressive-Jazzrock ; R&B ; Mod-Jazz
see:
Julie Driscoll-Julie Tippetts ; Steampacket ; Eric Burdon ; Fleetwood Mac ;
Long John Baldry ; Pete Brown & Piblokto ; Gary Boyle & Isotope ;
Average White Band ; Zoot Money ; Mogul Trash ; Arthur Brown ;
Hootchie Cootchie Men ; John McLaughlin ; Jim Mullen ; Blossom Toes ;
Musicians:
BRIAN AUGER - keyboards, organ, piano, e-piano;
& The TRINITY :
CLIVE THAKER - drums, perc., voc.(pre-LOVE) DAVE AMBROSE - bass, voc.,
JULIE DRISCOLL (1968-69) - vcals; GARY BOYLE - leadguitar, voc. (pre-ISOTOPE);
Guests 1970:
Mickey Waller (Jeff Beck), Barry Reeves (Blossom Toes)- perc.;
Colin Allen (Zoot , Stone the Crows , Focus) - perc.; Roger Sutton - bass;
1965-67:
Rick Laird (64), Rick Brown, Roger Sutton - bass; Mick Waller - drums; Vic Briggs - guitar;
Tracks:
A Day in the Life
George Bruno Money
Far Horizon
John Brown's Body
Red Beans and Rice
Bumpin' on Sunset
If you Live
Definitely What
BONUS TRACK:
What you gona do?