Wednesday 26 July 2017

Baker Gurvitz Army - Baker Gurvitz Army (1974)

Baker Gurvitz Army - Baker Gurvitz Army (1974)

Baker Gurvitz Army - Baker Gurvitz Army (1974) - artwork

Former The Gun and Three Man Army members Paul and Adrian Gurvitz joined forces with ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker in 1974. Things had not been going too well for

Wednesday 19 July 2017

Gun - Gun (1968)

Gun - Gun (1968)

Gun - Gun (1968) artwork by Roger Dean
Artwork by Roger Dean


The Gun were renamed in 1967 from The Knack, formed by guitarist/vocalist Paul Gurvitz (born Paul Anthony Gurvitz, 6 July 1944, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - he was known by the surname Curtis until the early 1970s after which he returned to his original name Gurvitz). The Knack changed their name in the spring/summer of 1966, and the setup was Paul Curtis (Gurvitz) on guitar and vocals, Louie Farrell (born Brian John Farrell, 8 December 1947, Goodmayes, Essex)  (who had joined The Knack in mid 1966) on drums, Gearie Kenworthy on bass guitar (born 17 October 1946), Tim Mycroft organ (born 1948 died 2000), and later for a short while, Jon Anderson of Yes. The Gun performed at the UFO Club, supporting bands such as

Wednesday 12 July 2017

Twink - Think Pink (1970)

Twink - Think Pink (1970)


Twink - Think Pink (1970) artwork

Think Pink is the 1970 debut album by English psychedelic musician Twink. It was produced by Mick Farren and featured members of The Pretty Things, The Deviants, plus Steve Peregrin Took of

Wednesday 5 July 2017

Pink Fairies - Never Never Land (1971)

Pink Fairies - Never Never Land (1971)


Pink Fairies - Never Never Land (1971) artwork


Never Never Land is the 1971 debut album by the UK underground group Pink Fairies.

The group were formed when the three musicians from The Deviants, having sacked their singer and leader Mick Farren, returned from a disastrous tour of the West Coast of North America and hooked up with Twink. These musicians had previously collaborated on Twink's Think Pink prior to the tour, and during the tour Twink, Farren and Steve Peregrin Took had used The Pink Fairies Motorcycle Club and All-Star Rock and Roll Band name, taken from a story written by Jamie Mandelkau, as an umbrella for their activities, including one gig in Manchester.

Polydor Records commissioned the group to record a