martes, 14 de julio de 2020

NAZZ - Evolution: From Woody's Truck Stop to Nazz 1966-1968 [USA garage psychedeli 1966-68] 2018 RockBeat Records ROC-3406


Woody's Truck Stop came together in Philadelphia, in late May 1966. As young teens, drummer Bob Radeloff and guitarist Alan Miller had been active in a folk group that played in the local area. Miller and Radeloff soon were adding drummer Artie Heller and bassist Carson Van Osten to form a group of their own, heavily inspired by electric blues acts like the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and the Blues Project, as well as Chess blues artists and British blues-rock groups like the Yardbirds. Inspired by a variety of British Invasion groups, from the omnipresent Beatles to cult favorites the Move, Todd Rundgren and his Woody's Truck Stop colleague Carson Van Osten formed The Nazz in 1967. Taking their name from an obscure Yardbirds song, The Nazz were arguably the first Anglophiles in rock history.  This is a compilation of late-60’s demos, alternate takes and unreleased compositions of Todd Rundgren and The Nazz.  Songs include “Hello It's Me”, “Open My Eyes”, “Some People”, “Forget All About It”, “Only One Winner”, “Magic Me”, “The Lemming Song”, “Crowded”, “Meridian Leeward”, and nine others.  With only three LPs recorded in their existence, this Nazz collection delivers the goods to satisfy the tastes and curiosities of their hardcore fanbase.  Essential for all Nazz/early Todd Rundgren fans!

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