LP LITTLE FREE ROCK Little Free Rock (Re) LONG HAIR MUSIC LHC241 - STILL SEALED

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LP LITTLE FREE ROCK

Little Free Rock

 

Country of release: Germany, 2020

Original released: 1969

Label: Long Hair Music

Catalogue number: LHC241

Barcode: 4035177002416

Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Nein/No

Includes 4 pages Insert


 

 Condition Record: MINT

Condition Cover: MINT

LP ist noch verschweißt / LP IS STILL SEALED

Photo von meiner eigenen LP / Photo take from my personal copy

 

 

 

Tracks Side 1:

1. Roman Summer Nights (2:53)

2. Lost Lonely (4:24) 

3. Blud (3:59) 

4. Castles In The Sky (3:51)
 

Tracks Side 2:

1. Tingle (4:04) 

2.. Evil Woman (2:48) 

3.  Chivalry (4:29)

4. Making Time (10:27)


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This is the first official  release under licensed courtesy of BMG Rights Management,UK, remastered from an original master copy out of the vaults of BMG.
Little Free Rock, a classic trio  from Preston, Lancashire, founded in 1969, were  one of the first psychedelic and or progressive rock efforts of folk label Transatlantic (a.o. Jody Grind, Circus with Mel Collins). They released their eponymous album in November 1969. Although underrated in times of release till today this album  is definitely one of the many  gems of the UK underground in the late sixties, early  seventies. It`s a brillant guitar-based psychedelic album filled with hypnotizingly melodic yet  dynamic songs, with great memorable riffs and solos all over. As one critic wrote „It`s got the heavy, It`s got the light, It`s got the blues, it`s got the psyche and it`s uninhibited all the way! Although all 9 titles are great, a highlight is the more than 10 minutes  version of The Creation track „Making Time“. Other critics compare their music and stated similarities  to The Open Mind, The Dark or Bulldog Breed with lots of fuzz guitar and great vocals. The original recordings were carefully and proper remastered. Album comes with very comprehensive bandstory by guitarrist Pete Illingsworth, a lot of photos summed up in a 4-sided cover- sized coloured insert sheet. Don`t miss this eloquent testimony of great musicianship of the late  sixties, early seventies. A masterpiece! (Long Hair)
Little Free Rock was a Heavy Rock Trio from Preston in Lancashire, England. Peter Illingworth, Lead Guitar and Vocals, Paul Varley, Drums and Frank Newbold, Bass Guitar and Vocals.

Their Eponymous Album was released in November 1969, and they were an evolution of Purple Haze whose psychedelic nuances created great interest from their conception in early 1968. Purple Haze were a highly respected three piece outfit formed originally performing covers of songs from bands like The Who, Creation, Tomorrow etc but quickly developing a style and presentation of their own. To avoid association with Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze, the name was changed to Little Free Rock from the meaning of their names. Paul means 'Little', Frank means 'Free' and Peter the 'Rock'.

Little Free Rock went on to work with Ginger Johnson's African Drummers, whose appearance with the Rolling Stones at the 1969 Hyde Park Concert in Sympathy for the Devil has created much interest. Drummers who appeared from time to to included Gaspar Lawal (Ginger Baker's Airforce), Remi Salaka (Rolling Stones), Speedy Aquay (Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames), Lofty and Mac Tonto (Osibisa), and 'Lord' Eric Carboo. On one occasion at the Chalk Farm Roundhouse there were 26 African Drummers and a Witchdoctor.

The band performed regularly at the Roundhouse Sunday Night 'Implosion' Events and had numerous residencies at the Wardour Street Marquee Club. As well as performing all over Belgium, Continental Trips included the Star Club in Hamburg, Essen Jazz and Blues Festival, and festivals in Frankfurt, San Tropez and Santa Margarita de la Costa in Italy.

CBS and Warner Brothers were becoming exceedingly interested in this new Afro Rock but only six weeks after the release on the LFR Album, Transatlantic started Breach of Contract proceedings. When CBS and Warner Brothers heard this they backed off, however, CBS said that the band was too much like Santana, whom they already represented. Unfortunately, LFR were then unable to record for Transatlantic or anyone else for that matter, which was sad as the original Contract was for 6 Albums over a three year period.

Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac) joined the band for a short period, with gigs arranged at The Marquee and The Lyceum, and invited LFR to perform on sessions for his Solo Album. Sadly, after only one gig at a club called The Night Angel Club in Soho, Peter decided that he was having too much hassle with Ginger Johnson about fees for the recording and he backed out. The tracks were never released. (rockasteria.blogspot.de)


Peter Illingworth - Guitar, Vocals
Frank Newbold - Bass, Vocals, Percussion
Paul Varley - Drums 

 

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