RARE white Promo Release
Great soulish R&B Group formed in 1963 in Carlisle UK they are best remembered as
one of the most respected groups playing at STAR CLUB in Hamburg.
In the UK only 3 singles got released but in France they had 3 EPs to offer.
On the Island-Fontana compilation : BRITISH BLUE EYED SOUL they appeared with two
songs including a long version of SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING.
For MIKE HARRISON, is the song IN A DREAM from 1966 the best number they recorded.
After the split in 1967 Harrison, Kellie and Ridley became the overlooked psych band
The ART who changed name to SPOOKY TOOTH later on.
Some of the former VIPs members accompaniet Mike on his first solo album for Island.
Style: R&B with soul influence
Family Tree :
Spooky Tooth ; ART ; Widowmaker; NICE ; Mike Harrison ; Hamburg Blues Band ;
Deep Feeling ; Haphash & The Coloured Coat ; Hellions ; Revolution ; Only Ones ;
Gary Wright ; Grease Band ; Joe Cocker ; Pierre Henry ; Luther Grosvernor ;
State Of Micky & Tommy ; Nashville Teens ; Humble Pie ; Mott the Hoople ;
Musicians:
Mike Harrison - lead vocals, piano, mouth-harp; James Henshaw - keyboards, guitar;
Walter Johnstone, Mike Kellie - drums; Frank Kenyon, Luther Grosvenor - guitars;
Greg Ridley - bass; Keith Emerson - keyboards;
Side 1
I wanna be free (Joe Tex) 3:10
Side 2
Dont let it go (Audrey Little) 2:35
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Side 1 = m- & Side 2 = vg++
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company sleeve
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