Ilmo Smokehouse - Ilmo Smokehouse ... Plus 1971 (USA, Hard - Blues - Jazz Rock)

Ilmo Smokehouse - Ilmo Smokehouse ... Plus 1971 (USA, Hard / Blues / Jazz Rock)


 
The group formed in 1969 by brothers Tieken of Quincy ( Illinois ) . At first they were called "Freddy Tieken And The Rockers" and started to play with the end of the fifties . From the group "Gonn" joined Gerry Gabel and Craig Moore. Then changed its name to "American Music Band". Then they began to finally "Ilmo Smokehouse". Due to its aggressive and interesting mix of hard rock with blues and prog elements , they are always well received . They made a name for himself , continually touring and sharing the stage with such giants as "MC5", "Big Brother & The Holding Company", "The Amboy Dukes", "Brownsville Station", "James Gang", "Sugarloaf", "Crow" , "The Flock" and BB King! Their only album was recorded in Memphis "Beautiful Sound Studio", owned by Dan Penn of "Box Tops" , together with his partner Jim Johnson. They briefly played Steve Gaines before its entry into "Lynyrd Skynyrd". After Gabel left the band , they have turned into "Smokehouse" and started to play with elements of prog -rock glitter .
 
Tracks:
01. Devil Take My Grandma - 3:27
02. Are You Happy - 5:27
03. Movement 1 And 13 - 9:46
04. Johnny B. Good - 3:28
05. Meyer Gold - 4:52
06. Have You Ever Had The Blues - 6:56
07. Pine Needle Bed - 2:50
08. Watch Jimmy Crash - 2:35
Bonuses (recorded December 10 , 1970):
09. Key To The Highway - 2:43
10 . Pine Needle Bed - 3:29
11. Ozone - 3:21
12. Outskirts Of Town - 2:55
13. Calm Myself Down - 4:28
14. Every Day - 4:59
15. Columbia Jam - 5:36
 
Personnel:
Freddie Tieken - tenor saxophone, rap, vocals, sound effects
Keith "Slink" Rand - lead guitar, oh-yeah, percussion
Gerry Gabel - piano, flute, harmonica, vocals
Craig Moore - bass, vocals
Dennis Tieken - drums, vocals
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Greg Everstone - producer