British Rock (Page 1 of 2)

Not exactly obscure, but check out Savoy Brown if you have not yet

Fretwork,
I'm wondering who you are into, probably too many to name ...Not obscure but do you like Wishbone Ash? My oldest got into them, so that had me listening to them again after many years...he also uncovered Camel and has moved into discovering prog rock bands since he's helping a friend at college with a radio show that features prog rock.

LOVE Camel's "Moon Madness" album. Wishbone Ash is great too. Used to cover several of their songs in one of my earliest "Garage" projects back in the (gasp) late 70's...

Street Corner Talking by SB is a great CD!

Love Sculpture featuring Dave Edmunds -If all you know Edmunds is from the band Rockpile , the hit "I Hear You Knockin' " and as a producer, you might be surprised to know he started out as a heavy blues axeslinger in the late 60's, recording 2 albums with this band, 'Blues Helping' and 'Forms and Feelings', even going Top 5 in the UK with a frenetic version of "Sabre Dance". Here's "The Stumble" from 'Blues Helping':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RRjzwBUuoo

Black Cat Bones -Originally featuring future Free members Paul Kossoff and Simon Kirke, by the time this band recorded their only album 'Barbed Wire Sandwich' in 1969, both had gone, and replacing Kossoff was a young, pre -Foghat Rod Price on guitar. Great, underappreciated album.

The band later metamorphosised into Leaf Hound, featuring soon to be Cactus/Atomic Rooster vocalist Pete French, who released an amazing album in 'Growers Of Mushrooom' which became one of the most sought after collectibles of the early 70's. Very Zeppelin-esque, it's highly recommended. Amazingly, almost 40 years after Leaf Hound broke up, they've released a fantastic new album, 'Unleashed'. in late 2007. Still featuring French on vocals, this is a must have for fans of early 70's styled British blues based heavy rock. While I couldn't find any clips for Black Cat Bones, here's a clip from Leaf Hound live in 2006 performing "Freelance Fiend"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp9vGcxOGyA

Here's an incredible, unfortunately one off, and one of my favorites from the 70's, the self titled album from Armageddon. Featuring ex Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf on vocals, ex-Steamhammer members, Martin Pugh (guitar) and Louis Cennamo (bass) with former Johnny Winter/Captain Beyond drummer Bobby Caldwell. Tragically, Relf returned to England shortly after this album was recorded due to poor health, and subsequently was electrocuted while playing guitar at home at the age of 33.

"Silver Tightrope"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poaCoVxNmq4

Nice call on the Easybeats Angela, the late '60's early '70's were an excitng time in music history. In answer to your questions, yes I am a Deadhead, but not nearly as extreme as the devout ones that plan their vacations around the tour and know at what point the song cycle is at on any given night. I've known Eddie since 1975 when we met through a mutual friend who owned an old brick warehouse in downtown Oakland where Eddie and other bands held rehearsals and we'd have some of the most memorable Halloween and New Years Eve parties. Eddie moved out to the burbs in Lafayette, Ca. when the money started rollin' in and a buddy of mine sold him his first house around '78. Eddie migrated to LA about the time we were all gettin' married and starting and raising families and we didn't see each other for about 15 years till I srarted playing in his charity golf tournaments at Pine Mtn. Lake just outside Yosemite about 5 years ago. When we get together nowadays we conveniently forget certain details about the old days with a wink and a nod.

                                                                                                    He's Got No Control,

                                                                                                    J Dawg

One more thing . . .

I own a discography which is a great tool for researching albums released, which bands musicians were in, etc., but you all gave me some excellent leads which I was unaware of--exactly what I was looking for.

Now, does anyone have any recommended books or DVDs on the topic of POPULAR British Rock/Blues?  Particularly on the music scene at the time, but it could be on individual bands as well.  I know that Music Dispatch carries a pretty good selection of DVDs and books so I am aware of the more popular books and DVDs available, but would be open to your recommendations.

another one for you,humble pie featuring steve marriot and peter frampton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZMmV6xXYFw