RIP John Mayall
Aye Side
1. Plaid: Yu Mountain – 2016
2. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: It Hurts Me Too – 1966
3. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: Down the Line - 1968
4. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: Look In The Mirror – 1968
5. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: Steppin’ Out – 1966
6. John Mayall: Arizona Bound – 1977
7. Jorgen Ingmann: Echo Boogie – 1961
8. Cream: Sleepy Time Time -1966
9. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: Driving Sideways – 1967
10. Fleetwood Mac: Black Magic Woman – 1968
11. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: Thud – 1987
12. Lord Buckley: Governor Slugwell – 1956
13. The Kinks: Young Conservatives – 1982
14. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Lies (Through The ‘80s) – 1980
15. Nick Lowe: Lucky Dog – 1985
16. John McLaughlin: Don’t Let The Dragon Eat Your Mother – 1970
The Bee Side
1. Fearing & White: Another Time Another Place – 2014 *
2. Stephen Fearing: August 6th & 9th – 1988 *
3. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings: Stoned – 2003 *
4. Jon Brooks: Proxima B – 2018 *
5. Paul James Band: Paul’s Shuffle – 1984 *
6. David Raven & The Escorts – Don’tcha Think – 1982 *
7. Justin Rutledge: Almost Gone – 2016 *
8. Ken Morris: Every Second – 2002 *
9. BB Gabor: Shake – 1981 *
10. Rare Air: Onward Blindly Onward – 1987 *
11. John Borra: The Wars – 2020 *
12. Buffy Saint-Marie: Universal Soldier – 1964 *
13. Scott Merritt: Myopia – 1986 *
14. Mendelson Joe: Puke (He Makes Me) – 2010 *
15. Fludd: What An Animal – 1977 *
16. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Third Stone From The Sun – 1967
17. The Pig n’ Whistle Cast: Time Gentlemen Please – 1966 *
CanCon* = 49%
Bold = speakover tracks
And Now for The Particulars
Aye Side
1. Plaid: Yu Mountain
(Plaid)
The Digging Remedy: Warp Records: LP277B
London / Ludlow UK
Andy Turner and Ed Handley: electronics
Benet Walsh: flute, guitar
Produced by Plaid, 2016
Mastered by Noel Summerville
RIP
John Brumwell Mayall OBE
b. 29 November 1933 Macclesfield UK / d. 22 July 2024 California
John Brumwell Mayall OBE
b. 29 November 1933 Macclesfield UK / d. 22 July 2024 California
2. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: It Hurts Me Too
(Hudson Whittaker)
Looking Back: London Records – PS 562
London UK
John Mayall: vocal, organ, 9 string guitar
Peter Green: guitar
John McVie: bass
Mick Fleetwood: drums
Produced by Mike Vernon & John Mayall, 1969
Recorded at Decca Studios, London, April 19, 1967
In October 1965, before joining Peter Bardens' group, Peter Green had the opportunity to fill in for Eric Clapton in John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers for four gigs. Soon afterwards, when Clapton left the Bluesbreakers, Green became a full-time member of Mayall's band from July 1966. A year later he formed the Fleetwood Mac with John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.
Mike Vernon, a producer at Decca Records recalls Green's début with the Bluesbreakers:.
“As the band walked in the studio I noticed an amplifier which I never saw before, so I said to John Mayall, "Where's Eric Clapton?" Mayall answered, "He's not with us anymore, he left us a few weeks ago." I was in a state of shock but Mayall said, "Don't worry, we got someone better." I said, "Wait a minute, hang on a second, this is ridiculous. You've got someone better Than Eric Clapton?" John said, "He might not be better now, but you wait, in a couple of years he's going to be the best." Then he introduced me to Peter Green.”
3. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: Down the Line
(John Mayall)
The Blues Alone: London PS 534
London
John Mayall: 9 string guitar, piano, vocal
Produced by John Mayall and Mike Vernon, 1967
Recorded by Gus Dudgeon and Dave Grimstead at Decca Studos, West Hampstead London
According to the line notes, “In the clubs, the appearance of the Mayallian nine-string is greeted with shouts of approval. On this number the distinctive sliding sounds keep up on almost unbearable tension behind the sparse piano searing, incredibly lonely sound.
4. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers: Look In The Mirror
(John Mayall)
Bare Wires: London Records PS 537
London UK
John Mayall: harmonica, keys, guitars
Chris Mercer: saxes
Dick Heckstall-Smith: saxes
Jon Hiseman: drums
Henry Lowther: cornet, violin
Mick Taylor: guitar
Tony Reeves: string bass, bass
Produced by Mike Vernon & John Mayall, 1968
Recorded by Derek Varnals at Decca West Hampstead Studios, London
Producer Mike Vernon worked with Ten Years After, early Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown and the Blues Breakers. He had his own Blues Horizon label that was distributed by London.
5. John Mayall’s Blues Breakers: Steppin’ Out
(L.C. Frazier a.k.a. Memphis Slim)
Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton: Derem PS 492
London
John Mayall – vocals, piano, organ, harmonica
Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals on "Ramblin' on My Mind"
John McVie – bass guitar
Hughie Flint – drums
Produced by Mike Vernon, 1966
Recorded by Gus Dudgeon at Decca Studios, West Hampstead, London
It was the only album to feature Clapton with the Bluesbreakers. The composition album Looking Back had a few of them. It also had different versions of the Blues Breakers featuring some amazing artists.
6. John Mayall: Arizona Bound
(John Mayall)
A Hard Core Package: ABC Records 9022-1039
Los Angeles / London
John Mayall: vocals, clavinet, piano, harmonica, guitar
James Quill Smith: vocals, lead guitar
Steve Thompson: bass guitar
Soko Richardson: drums
Produced by John Mayall, 1977
Recorded by Leslie Ann Jones at ABC Studios, LA
7. Jorgen Ingmann: Echo Boogie
(Jorgen Ingmann)
45 Single: Atco Records 6184
Copenhagen DK
Produced 1961
Jorgen Ingmann
born 26 April 1925 Copenhagen / d. 21 March 2015 Holte Denmark (89)
8. Cream: Sleepy Time Time
(Godfrey / Bruce)
Fresh Cream: Polydor Records CP 594 001
London UK
Eric Clapton: guitar
Jack Bruce: bass, lead vocal
Ginger Baker: drums
Produced by Robert Stigwood, 1966
Recorded Rayrik Studios and Ryemuse Studios, London from August to November, 1966 by John Timperley
When Cream first arrived on the scene, they seemed to come out of nowhere but that nowhere was the Blues Breakers lead by Mayall. That's where they all came from. I purchased my copy at Eddy’s Office Supply in Timmins ON July 20, 1967 for $4.20. (The same album was being sold in Toronto for as little as $3.49. This was what Eric Clapton left Mayall for!
9. John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers: Driving Sideways
(Freddy King)
Crusade: London PS 529
London, UK
John Mayall: piano
Mick Taylor: lead guitar
John McVie: bass
Keef Hartley: drums
Chris Mercer: tenor sax
Rip Kant: baritone sax
Produced by Mike Vernon 1967
Recorded at Decca Studios, West Hampstead UK by Gus Dudgeon
Released Sept 1, 1967
This song features the extraordinary guitar playing of future Rolling Stone, Mick Taylor when he was in the Bluesbreakers.
10. Fleetwood Mac: Black Magic Woman
(Peter Green)
English Rose: Epic Records - BN 26446
London UK
Peter Green: guitar
Danny Kirwan: guitar
Jeremy Spencer: piano
Mick Fleetwood: drums
John McVie: bass
Produced by Mike Vernon, 1968
Originally recorded by Fleetwood Mac in 1968, it became a mega-hit for Carlos Santana from the Abraxas album in 1970. The original recording by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac featured guitars that were slightly below standard pitch, probably due to them being tuned to a piano or another guitar in the recording studio which makes them kind of unique. Like Albatross, the first instrumental hit by the band, Black Magic Woman was a big hit in the UK but didn’t really catch on this side of the Atlantic.
11. Bill Bruford’s Earthworks: Thud
(Iain Bellamy)
Earthworks: EG Records EGED 48
London UK
Bill Bruford: drums
Iain Bellamy: sax
Django Bates: keys, horns
Mick Hutton: bass
Produced by Dave Stewart and Bill Bruford, 1987
Recorded by Martin Rex at Terminal 24 Studios, London, October 1986
Mixed by Owen Morris and Jim Abbiss at Spaceward Studios, Cambridge UK
William Scott Bruford
b. Sevenoaks Kent, May 17, 1949
Original drummer of Yes (1968-72). Also well known for his playing with King Crimson. He also performed with Gong, Genesis, UK and Earthworks. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Bruford No. 16 in its list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes in 2017.
12. Lord Buckley: Governor Slugwell
(R Buckley)
A Most Immaculately Hip Aristocrat: Straight Records - STS-1054
New York City, NY
Lord Buckley: monologue
Produced by Lyle Griffin, 1970
Recorded by Lyle Griffin - 1956
Edited by Frank Zappa
Richard Myrle Buckley
b. April 5, 1906 Toulumne California / d. November 12, 1960 NYC (54)
It was Frank Zappa who told me to check out an album he just released on his Straight Records label (along with Girls Together Outrageously, Alice Cooper and Captain Beefheart). I had no idea what I was in for. No music, just spoken word monologues from the 1950s that just flipped my wig a time or two. This particular piece is just fantastic, a perfect political folly for those who worship at the feet of the rich and famous.
13. The Kinks: Young Conservatives
(Ray Davies)
State of Confusion: Arista Records AL8-8018
London UK
Mick Avory: drums
Dave Davies: lead guitar
Ray Davies: rhythm guitar, lead vocal
Jim Rodford: bass
Ian Gibbons: keys
Produced by Ray Davies, 1982
Recorded by John Rollo and Damian Korner at Konk Studios, North London
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisc, NYC
Recorded by John Rollo & Damian Korner, October 1982 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
Released 19 November 1982
14. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Lies (Through The ‘80s)
(D Newman)
Chance: Warner Brothers Records XBS 3498
London UK
Manfred Mann: keys
Pat King: bass
John Lingwood: drums
Barbara Thompson: sax
Chris Thompson: bg vocal
Trevor Rabin, Mick Rogers, Steve Weller, Geoff Whithorn, Robbie McIntosh: guitars
Produced by Manfred Mann and Trevor Rabin, 1980
Recorded by Rik Walton at The Workhouse Studios, London and/or Casa Das Flores, Albufeira, Portugal
Manfred Sepse Lubowitz
b. 21 October 1940 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa
Strongly opposed to the apartheid system in his native South Africa,[1] Lubowitz moved to the United Kingdom in 1961 and began to write for "Jazz News" under the pseudonym Manfred Manne (after jazz drummer Shelly Manne). There he formed his first band with drummer Mike Hugg called Mann-Hugg Blues Brothers which evolved to Manfred Mann. That band lasted as long as the singles kept coming; hits like Doo Wah Diddy, Pink Flamingo and The Mighty Queen. Mann formed The Earth Band in 1971 and despite a short hiatus in the late 1980s/early 1990s, they continue to perform and tour.
15. Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit: Lucky Dog
(Nick Lowe)
The Rose Of England: Columbia Records USA BL39958
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England
Nick Lowe: bass, vocals
Paul Carrack: keys
Martin Belmont: guitar
Bobby Irwin: drums, bg vocals
Produced by Nick Lowe and Colin Fairley, 1985
Recorded at Eden Studios, Acton by Irene Kelly and Boathouse Studios, Twickenham by Tony Phillips
Nicholas Drain Lowe
b. 24 March 1949 Walton-on-Thames UK
In 1979, Lowe married country singer Carlene Carter, daughter of fellow country singers Carl Smith and June Carter Cash and stepdaughter of Johnny Cash. The marriage ended in 1990, but they remained friends, and Lowe remained close to the Carter/Cash family. He played and recorded with Johnny Cash, and Cash recorded several of Lowe's songs.
16. John McLaughlin: Don’t Let The Dragon Eat Your Mother
(John McLaughlin)
Devotion: Douglas Records 4
Doncaster UK
John McLaughlin: guitar
Buddy Miles: drums
Harry Young: keys
Billy Rich; bass
Produced by Alan Douglas and Stefan Bright, 1970
John McLaughlin
b. 4 January 1942 Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire
He played on Miles Davis' albums In A Silent Way, Bitches Brew as a member of Davis’ band. From 1971 – 76 fronted the Mahavishnu Orchestra. This was JM’s second album but he panned it: On his website he writes: “In 1969, I signed a contract in America for 2 records. First was 'Devotion' that was destroyed by producer Alan Douglas who mixed the recording in my absence.” However the album received great critical reviews. He has lived in Monaco since the late 1980s.
Alan Douglas Rubenstein
July 20, 1931 – June 7, 2014
He was an American record producer from Boston, who worked with Jimi Hendrix (posthumous catalog), Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Lenny Bruce and the Last Poets. He ran his own record label, Douglas Records.
The Bee Side
1. Fearing & White: Another Time Another Place
(Stephen Fearing / Andy White)
Tea & Confidences: LP Version
Victoria BC / Melbourne, Aust
Stephen Fearing: vocals, guitars
Andy White: vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin
Gary Craig: drums
Jeff Bird: harmonica
Produced by Fearing & White, 2014
Recorded by Scott Merritt at The Cottage, Guelph ON
Mixed and Mastered by John Whynot at The Palm Door, Los Angeles
Vinyl Record made at DAS Record Automat, Fitzroy Australia
Stephen Fearing and Andy Lowe met at a folk festival out in Western Canada, quite possibly in Winnipeg or Edmonton, and started doing the odd tour and record together. An extremely odd combination and yet it works fabulously.
Yep, just 1 of 3 copies in existence on ‘unmastered’ vinyl. I did a couple of things to bring out the sound a bit. It was given to me by Andy and Stephen when they guested on my program a few years ago. They made three copies at a record automat, featuring six of the songs from their CD Tea & Confidences which came out in 2014.
2. Stephen Fearing: August 6 and 9
(Stephen Fearing)
Out To Sea: Aural Tradition Records – ATR 301
Victoria BC
Stephen Fearing: guitar, vocals
Pat Caird: sax
Produced by Stephen Fearing, Steve Darke & Sid Perez, 1988
Recorded by Steve Dark & Sid Perez at Inner City Studios, Vancouver
Mastered by George Graves at Lacquer Channel, Toronto
Stephen Fearing
b. Vancouver BC 1963
This is an amazing song, written and performed by Stephen Fearing when he was just 24 on his first LP released in 1988. It’s about climate change and the end of democracy and war. Written in 1986, the unfortunate thing about the song is that it’s still totally relevant today! Stephen sings it strongly, sounding like he always has, a pensive singer-songwriter. I think it’s too important a song given what we’re going through right now.
3. Blackie & The Rodeo Kings: Stoned
(Stephen Fearing / Tom Wilson)
Bark: True North Records TNDS 300
Canada
Tom Wilson: lead vocal, acoustic guitar
Stephen Fearing: electric guitar, vocal
Colin Linden: dobro
John Dymond: bass
Gary Craig: drums
Organ: Richard Bell
Brian Owings: Percussion
Janice Powers: keys
Produced by Colin Linden, 2003
Recorded in various studios
4. Jon Brooks: Proxima B
(Jon Brooks)
No One Travels Alone: Borealis Records BCD251
Toronto ON
Jon Brooks: vocal, guitars, iTanpura
Neil Cruickshank: guitar, vocals
Alec Fraser: bass
Ed Hanley: tablas
John Showman: violins
Produced by Alec Fraser, 2018
Recorded in an old dancehall somewhere in Hamilton ON
Mastered by Peter J Moore
Jon Brooks,
b. King City ON 1968
He plays percussive guitar, sings with a voice to die for and is aware. That awareness is reflected in the depth of his songs, all of them very special. I’ve followed Jon’s career since he first debuted in the 1990s. CIUT’s Atlantic Ceilidh host at that time, Patrick Simmonds, said “You gotta check this guy out!” And so I did. This is from a vinyl album release.
5. Paul James Band: Paul’s Shuffle
(Trad arr by Paul James)
Almost Crazy: Lick ‘n’ Stick Records – CSPS 2340
Toronto ON
Paul James: guitars, vocal
Gary Gray: keys, vocals
Brian Kipping: bass, vocals
Adrian Vecchiola: drums
Produced by Paul James, 1984
Recorded at comfort Sound and Kensington Sound, Toronto by Doug McClement, Blair Packham, Gabe Lee and Vezi
Paul James Vigna
b Toronto January 18, 1951
6. David Raven & The Escorts: Dont’cha Think
(David Raven)
David Raven And The Escorts: Radio Active Records EP 6904
Vancouver BC
David Raven: guitar, vocal
Randy Murray: guitar
Ron MacDonald: bass
David Pemberton: drums
Produced by Carlton Lee, 1982
Recorded by Brian Cambell and Marty Hasselbach
Raven’s Shirts by Fiorda Ricci
David Rutchinski b. Quebec City QC
Learned to play guitar at age 7 and by 16 was in a BC band called Python who got to open for Long John Baldry. He moved to the UK in 1973 and joined The Michigan Flyers, voted England’s best live act in NME reader’s poll of 1975. He became David Raven in 1980 when he returned to Vancouver. He later got to join Long John Baldry’s American and Canadian tour and wrote two songs for Baldry’s album It Still Ain’t Easy (Stony Plain). He won a Juno Award in 1992 and is currently living in Los Angeles.
7. Justin Rutledge: Almost Gone
(Brenley MacEachern / Lisa MacIsaac)
East: Outside Music OUT9102
Toronto
Bass: Kyle Cunjak
Drums, Percussion: Sly Juhas
Guitar, Keyboards, Horns, Voice: Daniel Ledwell
Guitar, Voice: Justin Rutledge
Pedal Steel Guitar: Asa Brosius
Piano, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer]: Steve O'Connor
Producer, Engineer, Mixed by Daniel Ledwell, 2016
Mastered by J LaPointe at Archive Mastering, Minevill NS
Recorded at Echo Lake Studios, Echo Lake NS
Justin Rutledge
b. Toronto January 3, 1979
Rutledge was born and grew up in the Junction neighbourhood in Toronto. He dropped out of the University of Toronto to do music full time and it paid off. He’s toured Canada, the UK, the United States and Europe. East is the seventh studio album, recorded in Halifax. He currently resides in Prince Edward County.
8. Ken Morris: Every Second
(Ken Morris)
Sixty Second Songs: DROG 100
Guelph ON
Ken Morris: guitar, vocal
Produced by Ken Morris, 2002
Recorded by Joe Buzza at ArtBurn Studios
I know absolutely nothing about Ken Morris. I got this 1 minute song off the DROG (Dave’s Records Of Guelph) 88 sixty minute songs all by different artists.
9. BB Gabor: Shake
(BB Gabor / James Bertucci)
Girls Of the Future: Anthem ANR1 1034
Toronto
BB Gabor: guitars, synths
Howard Ayee: bass, bg vocal
Ken Basman: guitar, bg vocal
John Goldsmith: piano, bg vocal
Mike Sloski: drums, bg vocal
Bruce Millman: bg vocal
Produced by BB Gabor, 1981
Recorded by Paul Massey, Steve Vaughan, Paul De Villiers and Fraser Hill
Recorded at Master’s Workshop and Manta Sound, Toronto
Gabor Hegedus
b. Hungary 1948 / d. Toronto 17 January 1990 (41)
Fled with his parents to England in 1956 at the time of the Hungarian Revolution and moved to Toronto 1971.
After recording two unsuccessful selling albums, Anthem dropped Gabor from its roster. He subsequently moved to where he attempted to revive his career by working with producer Todd Rundgren in 1985. These sessions, however, did not result in a new album, and he eventually moved back to Toronto. On January 17, 1990, Gabor's body was found by police at his Toronto apartment. His death was ruled a suicide.
10. Rare Air: Onward Blindly Onward
(Rare Air)
Hard To Beat: Green Linnet SIF 1073
Toronto ON
Trevor Ferrier: percussion
Dick Murai: bass, drum program
Grier Coppins: synths
Pat OGorman: pipes
Produced by Awesome Dave & Rare Air, 1987
Recorded & Mixed by Dave Hillier at Comfort Sound, Toronto
Here’s a song that’s hard to beat from a band that was highly improbable featuring two bag pipers, bass and drums. They began as a celtic band called Na Cabarfeidh. Their second album was called Rare Air and many people believed that that was the band’s name so they became Rare Air. Signed to the American folk label Green Linnet and recorded albums of progressive jazz infused primal celtic.
11. John Borra: The Wars
(John Borra)
Blue Wine: Cousin Jeb Records JEB007
Toronto
John Borra: guitar, bass, harmonica, vocals
Michael Boguski: keys, accordion
Clive Anderson: drums
Produced by John Borra, 2020
Recorded by John Borra at Johnny MacLeod’s Studio, Toronto
Mixed by John Borra
Mastered by Peter J Moore at the E Room, Toronto
I cannot sing enough praises for the music of John Borra. He is truly one of Queen Street W’s icons. He’s played in Queen Street punk bands like Groovy religion, Change of Heart, A Neon Rome, 3 Hats (with Handsom Ned), The Rattlesnake Choir and the John Borra Band. He’s recorded several very cool albums.
12. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Universal Soldier
(Buffy Sainte-Marie)
The Best of Buffy Sainte-Marie: Vanguard Records: VSD-3/4
Piapot Cree First Nations Reserve, SK
Buffy Sainte-Marie: vocal, guitar
Produced by Maynard Solomon, 1970
Originally released on LP “It’s My Way” 1964
"I wrote 'Universal Soldier' in the basement of The Purple Onion coffee house in Toronto in the early sixties. It's about individual responsibility for war and how the old feudal thinking kills us all." The first released recording was a single by The Highwaymen, released in September 1963. It was a hit song recorded by Donovan in 1965. It was also recorded by Glen Campbell.
13. Scott Merritt: Myopia
(Scott Merritt)
Gravity Is Mutual: Duke Street Records DSR 31026
Brantford ON
Scott Merritt, dulcimer, vocal
Doug Wilde, keys
Bob DiSalle, drums
Jimmy Bralower, percurssion
David Woodhead, Bass
Produced by Roma Baran, 1986
Recorded by John Naslen at Manta Sound, Toronto
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NYC
Scott Merritt is one of the most original singer-songwriters to have emerged in the early 1980s. He’s released several excellent albums since working with Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno but most of his accolades come from his production work for others. Too bad. Check out his albums!
14. Mendelson Joe: Puke (He Makes Me)
(JB Mendelson)
Spoiled Bratland: Old Bold Records - No Serial
Emsdale ON
Mendelson Joe: guitar, foot, vocals
Produced by Mendleson Joe - 2010
Mastered by Michael D'Amico
I had Mr Joe on my programs various occasions. He liked me and used to send me letters and a book about psychopaths called Without Conscience by Robert D Hare, PhD. He wrote inside the front cover:
“September 30th, 2015: For Mr Fruitman. This is a scientific book. It’ll help you understand how/why the world is dominated (mostly) by psychopaths. The previous Pope was sent away because he was one. Francis is the antidote. Health, Mr. Joe (Hoper).”
15. Fludd: What An Animal!
(Brian & Edmund Pilling)
From The Attic: Attic Records LAT 1027
Toronto ON
Jørn Andersen: drums
Gord Waszek: guitar, bg vocal, percussion
Doni Underhill: bass
Brian Pilling: guitar, lead & bg vocals
Ed Pilling: lead & bg vocals, harp, percussion
Produced by Adam Mitchell, Lee DeCarlo 1975
Recorded at Sound Quebec, Montreal
Compilation album produced by Brian Pilling, 1977
The Pretty Ones, formed by Ed Pilling and Greg Godovitz. The band was briefly part of Toronto's Yorkville scene in the 1960s, but broke up before achieving much commercial success. Pilling and his brother Brian then moved to Birmingham, England, where they formed a band called Wages of Sin and spent some time touring as a backing band for Cat Stevens in 1970, but returned to Toronto by the end of that year. Inspired by the then-emerging psychedelic blues rock sound of British acts such as Small Faces, they then reunited with Godovitz, and recruited drummer John Andersen and guitarist Mick Walsh to create Fludd.
Brian Pilling died of cancer on June 28, 1978
Biggest hit Cousin Mary, 1973
16. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Third Stone From The Sun
(Jimi Hendrix)
Are You Experienced: Reprise Records 6261
Seattle WA / London UK
Jimi Hendrix: guitar, effects, vocals
Mitch Mitchell: drums
Noel Redding: bass
Chas Chandler: talking part
Produced by Chas Chandler, 1967
Recorded October 23, 1966 till April 4, 1967, at De Lane Lea, CBS, and Olympic Studios in London
In the summer of 1966, Hendrix relocated to New York City's Greenwich Village. There he explored rock music outside of the confines of the Harlem rhythm and blues scene. While performing with his group ‘Jimmy James and the Blue Flames’ at the Cafe Wha?, Hendrix played elements of early versions of "Third Stone from the Sun". He continued to develop it with (ex-Animal and now manager) Chas Chandler after moving to England. The two shared an interest in science fiction writing.
Said Chandler: ‘I had dozens of science fiction books at home ... The first one Jimi read was “Earth Abides”. That where 'Third Stone from the Sun' came from.’
17. The Pig n’ Whistle Cast: Time Gentlemen Please
(Trad)
Meet Me At The Pig And Whistle: Arc Records Citation Series ACS 5013
Toronto
John Hewer: lead vocals and talk
Carlton Showband
Produced by Ken Warriner, 1966
Recorded at Bay Studios, Toronto by Gary Starr
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