May Blitz – May Blitz 1970 (UK, Heavy Progressive Rock)
The debut album by the English-Canadian trio. In late 1969, the legendary Bakerloo lost its leader and founder, Dave "Clem" Clempson. The other two members, Keith Baker and Terry Poole, decided to abandon their own band and join more established acts. Around this time, they met Canadian guitarist Jamie Black, whose virtuoso playing inspired them to believe in success. Realizing that the new trio was going far beyond Bakerloo, the musicians changed their name to May Blitz. The first few months of the new London band were a complete disappointment: between gigs, they spent weeks loitering, and they were unable to sign a recording contract. Which led to the inevitable outcome: the founders scattered into different corners (Baker, however, didn't lose much, as he joined Uriah Heep and contributed to the epochal Salisbury). But Black didn't stop there and invited a familiar Canadian bassist, Reid Hudson, as well as a legend of the late '60s English scene, Tony Newman (formerly the Jeff Beck Group). The reformed band immediately fell under the wing of Vertigo. The label appreciated their heavy, slightly bluesy progressive rock. The first album was released in 1970 and sounded in the spirit of its time without losing its individual character. Unfortunately, the music remained unappreciated by most listeners, and record sales left much to be desired. Fortunately, Vertigo's management gave another chance to musicians with "bursting potential" but unable to realize it in a "clear and accessible way"...
Tracks:
01. Smoking The Day Away — 0:00
02. I Don't Know? — 8:22
03. Dreaming — 13:15
04. Squeet — 20:00
05. Tomorrow May Come — 26:56
06. Fire Queen — 31:50
07. Virgin Waters — 36:09
Personnel:
James Black — lead guitar, lead vocals Reid Hudson — bass, vocals Tony Newman — drums, vibes, bongos, congas
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