2008 release containing two early '70s albums from the Rock keyboardist on one CD. Considering John 'Rabbit' Bundrick's reputation and high profile career, playing keyboards with everyone from Free and Bob Marley right up to The Who, it's amazing that his solo work still remains largely unrecognized. After Free split in early 1973, Rabbit continued his association with Island Records and, as well as recording innumerable sessions for them, made two excellent solo albums. Broken Arrows from 1973, and Dark Saloon from 1974, were Rabbit putting his songwriting talents to good use. ('Salt Annie Ginger Tree' was later covered by Johnny Nash.) On Dark Saloon Rabbit was joined by string arranger Marty Ford, ABBA's Swedish musicians and his Texas friends Terry Wilson and Tony Braunagel along with repeat appearances from Snuffy Walden and Al Roberts from Stray Dog (also on Broken Arrows) and even Free's Tetsu turns up to play some bass.
Ork Records
"Considering John 'Rabbit' Bundrick's reputation and high profile career, playing keyboards with everyone from Free and Bob Marley right up to The Who, it's amazing that his solo work still remains largely unrecognized. After Free split in early 1973, Rabbit continued his association with Island Records and, as well as recording innumerable sessions for them, made two excellent solo albums which Ork Records is proud to release on CD for the first time. Broken Arrows from 1973, and Dark Saloon from 1974, were Rabbit putting his songwriting talents to good use ('Salt Annie Ginger Tree' was later covered by Johnny Nash). On Dark Saloon, Rabbit was joined by string arranger Marty Ford, ABBA's Swedish musicians and his Texas friends Terry Wilson and Tony Braunagel (soon to be in Paul Kossoff's Back Street Crawler) along with repeat appearances from Snuffy Walden and Al Roberts from Stray Dog (also on Broken Arrows) and even Free's Tetsu turns up to play some bass! Rabbit was so busy with sessions, he didn't have time to promote these albums, hence them lying under the radar ever since. Rabbit himself, however, retains a high profile due to his ongoing tenure with The Who, and now-reissued work with Free. Thus these underrated releases stand a better chance this time around, not least with Rabbit assisting on the project."
1. Don't You Leave Me Babe - 3:23
2. Dig It Johnny Walker - 3:29
3. Dark Saloon - 2:41
4. '43 Revolution - 4:17
5. Special Woman - 3:19
6. Devil Run - 3:44
7. Cheat on Me - 3:32
8. Hall of Love - 3:44
9. I Believe In You - 3:20
10.Magical Fountain - 3:00
11.I Love Life and Peace - 2:16
12.Broken Arrows - 2:27
13.I Don't Mind - 4:03
14.Ergot - 3:07
15.Blues My Guitar - 2:54
16.Music Is the Answer - 3:52
17.Salt Annie Ginger Tree - 2:23
18.London Town - 2:47
19.You're There Somewhere - 2:51
20.Boll Weevil Blues - 2:50
All songs written by John "Rabbit" Bundrick
Personnel
*John "Rabbit" Bundrick - Vocals , Keyboards, Drums
*Janne Scheaffer - Guitar
*Ola Brunkert - Drums
*Rebop Kwaku Baah - Congas
*Tetsu Yamauchi - Bass
*Snuffy Walden - Guitar
*Junior Hanson - Wah-Wah Guitar
*Richard Reeves - Acoustic Guitar
*Terry Wilson - Bass
*Tony Braunagle - Drums
*Dave Keeley - Guitar
*George Larnyoh - Horns, Percussions
*Eddie Quansah - Horns, Percussions
*Pete Vanderpurge - Horns, Percussions
*Chris Laurence - Acoustic Bass, Cello
*Gerri Masters - Bass
*Jim Capaldi - Drums
*Pete Carr - Guitar
*Simon Kirke - Drums
*Conrad Isadore, - Drums
*Alan Gerri - Electric Guitar, Bass
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