Release 1998
Formed 1971 and split after 5 LPs in 1976. The MEXICAN from FIRST BASE album became a beloved Rock-Disco
& Radio song. The band had only small chart success in USA & Canada, but not at home.Marsden replaced Shacklock
on the last two LPs (Stealin Home & Kid Stuff)
Style: Progressive Rock
see: Shacklock ; Pete Browns Piblokto ; Ellie ; Wild Turkey ; UFO ; Whitesnake ;
Musicians:
Janita Jenny Haan (71-75), Ellie Hope (76) - lead vocals; Alan Shacklock (71-75) - guitar;
Dave Hewitt (71-75), Ray Knott - bass; Dick Powell (71-72), Ed Spevock - drums;
Bernie Marsden (75-76) - guitar; Steve Gurl - keyboards ;
Tracks:
First Base (1972) :
Wells Fargo (Shacklock)
The Runaways (Shacklock-Williams)
King Kong (F.Zappa)
Black Dog (Winchester)
a) The Mexican (Shacklock)
b) For a few Dollars more (Morricone)
Joker (Shacklock)
Amar Caballero (1973) :
Lady (Shacklock-Haan)
Broken Cloud (Shacklock)
Gimme some Leg (Shacklock-Haan)
Baby Pride (Shacklock-Haan)
Cool Jerk (Storball)
We are holding on (Shacklock)
Doctor Love (Shacklock)
Amar Caballero (Sin Ton Ni Son)
a) El Caballero De La Reina Isabella (Shacklock-Haan)
b) Hombre De La Guitarra (Shacklock)
c) El Testament De N Amelia (trad. arr Lorbet)