Pluto - 1971 (full album)
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PLUTO, although not necessarily one of those bands who spring immediately to mind as having been a seminal influence on the weaving of Rock Music’s tapestry nevertheless remain an excellent, if little-known and much underrated band, whose only album (originally released on the DAWN label back in November 1971) has during the latter halt of the '80s. become a much sought-after item in the ever-expanding Underground/Progressive sector of the Record Collector's market.
Conceived initially by guitarist Paul Gardner and taking their name from the Disney cartoon character they were formed in North London in 1970. The key members weir Gardner and Alan Warner, two highly experienced campaigners from widely disparate musical backgrounds - their full personnel comprising Paul Gardner (guitar/vocals), Alan Warner (guitar/vocal), Mick Worth (Bass) and Derek Jervis (drums).
During the early/mid '60s Paul Gardner had drifted itinerantly around North London's active Beat Group scene, appearing in a myriad of Pop/R&R/R&B groups, eventually winding up in Jack s Union - a heavy. Psychedelic outfit who had established a residency at the Kew Boat House. They were in fact one of the very last groups to record for legendary indie producer Joe Meek - they'd done a couple of sessions at his tiny Halloway Road studio and even signed a recording contract with hint, merely weeks before his suicide in February 1967.
Nevertheless it does seem unlikely that they would ever have established much of a musical rapport with Meek. They'd created something of a reputation for heads-down lunacy - and, latching onto the more sensational/destructive aspects of Hendrix and The Who. they soon attracted considerable media attention: notably for their "finale" a loose jam built around "Purple Hue" which involved the decapitation and subsequent dismemberment of a taylor's dummy Needless to say the crowd loved it: and a suitably appreciative mention in Melody Maker's influential The Raven" column sealed their fame, virtually guaranteeing their instant notoriety.
However, they were unable to convert their new-found cult status to sound commercial success - and they eventually split* Gardner meandering off on his travels againnworking variously with a mainstream Psychedelic band (they supported Rory Gallagher's Taste at Hamburg's Star Club), Hawkwind (albeit only very briefly), (Cochise Skin Alley, High Tide, and Trees (a much underrated band with whom Gardner played bass, now chiefly remembered for several tremendous sessions on John Peel's Top Gear') - finally teaming up with guitarist Alan Warner and ex-Mighty Joe Young drummer Derek Jervis to form Pluto.
Pluto
*Paul Gardner - Guitar, Vocals
*Alan Warmer - Guitar, Vocals
*Michael Worth - Bass Guitar
*Derek Jervis - Drums
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Conceived initially by guitarist Paul Gardner and taking their name from the Disney cartoon character they were formed in North London in 1970. The key members weir Gardner and Alan Warner, two highly experienced campaigners from widely disparate musical backgrounds - their full personnel comprising Paul Gardner (guitar/vocals), Alan Warner (guitar/vocal), Mick Worth (Bass) and Derek Jervis (drums).
During the early/mid '60s Paul Gardner had drifted itinerantly around North London's active Beat Group scene, appearing in a myriad of Pop/R&R/R&B groups, eventually winding up in Jack s Union - a heavy. Psychedelic outfit who had established a residency at the Kew Boat House. They were in fact one of the very last groups to record for legendary indie producer Joe Meek - they'd done a couple of sessions at his tiny Halloway Road studio and even signed a recording contract with hint, merely weeks before his suicide in February 1967.
Nevertheless it does seem unlikely that they would ever have established much of a musical rapport with Meek. They'd created something of a reputation for heads-down lunacy - and, latching onto the more sensational/destructive aspects of Hendrix and The Who. they soon attracted considerable media attention: notably for their "finale" a loose jam built around "Purple Hue" which involved the decapitation and subsequent dismemberment of a taylor's dummy Needless to say the crowd loved it: and a suitably appreciative mention in Melody Maker's influential The Raven" column sealed their fame, virtually guaranteeing their instant notoriety.
However, they were unable to convert their new-found cult status to sound commercial success - and they eventually split* Gardner meandering off on his travels againnworking variously with a mainstream Psychedelic band (they supported Rory Gallagher's Taste at Hamburg's Star Club), Hawkwind (albeit only very briefly), (Cochise Skin Alley, High Tide, and Trees (a much underrated band with whom Gardner played bass, now chiefly remembered for several tremendous sessions on John Peel's Top Gear') - finally teaming up with guitarist Alan Warner and ex-Mighty Joe Young drummer Derek Jervis to form Pluto.
Pluto
*Paul Gardner - Guitar, Vocals
*Alan Warmer - Guitar, Vocals
*Michael Worth - Bass Guitar
*Derek Jervis - Drums
http://rockasteria.blogspot.co.il/2012/07/pluto-pluto-1971-uk-rich-flavoured-hard.html