Monday, August 17, 2026

rep>>> Colonel Bagshot - Oh! What A Lovely War (1971 uk, amazing atmospheric psychedelia through guitar-based soft-progressive to folky ballads, 2012 Flawed Gems remaster)



Colonel Bagshot's Incredible Bucket Band, were an English rock band formed in the late 1960s in Liverpool, England, comprised of Brian Farrell, Terry McCusker, Dave Dover and Kenny Parry. They had several record deals, toured Europe and played gigs like the Reading Festival. A record by the band from that period (Six Day War) was remixed by DJ Shadow, and also featured in the recent hit-film Phonebooth which starred Colin Farrell.

Brian later went solo and the other guys formed another band called 'Bunny', who went on to support the popular Glam Rock/Pop band, Slade, on their tours. Kenny Parry later joined the band, Liverpool Express-whom still play to this day. 
Tracks
1. Six Day War - 3:58
2. Lay It Down - 3:07
3. Lord High Human Being - 3:00
4. Headhunters - 2:47
5. I've Seen The Light (Ken Parry) - 4:45
6. Dirty Delilah Blues - 4:15
7. Sometimes - 2:02
8. That's What I'd Like To Know - 4:00
9. Smile - 2:55
10.Tightrope Tamer - 2:50
11.Oh! What A Lovely War - 3:18
All songs by Brian Farrell except where noted

Colonel Bagshot
*Brian Farrell - Vocals, Guitar, Stylophone
*Kenny Parry - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
*Dave Dover - Vocals, Bass Guitar, Keyboards
*Terry McCusker - Vocals, Drums

rep>>> Fever Tree - Creation • For Sale (1969-70 us, marvelous psychedelic rock with blends of blues and classic rock)



In January 1969, the eccentric Dennis Keller left the band. Shortly thereafter, the rest of the group also left.  Sometime around the fall of 1969, The Fever Tree reformed.  Their third album, *Creation*, was also released that year.

Fever Tree featured a guest who would later become a global superstar: Billy Gibbons, later of ZZ Top. Yet this seemed to do the group more harm than good, and suddenly the album features blues and gospel sounds. 

They remained on tour well into 1970 to promote the album, but to no avail. Then Dennis Keller left the group again—due to tension.

Their fourth Album  *For Sale*, was released and, alongside the brilliant single “Hey Mister,” sold very well. Everything that was left over in any way appears on the album. Very little was recorded with the original lineup; the rest features many guest musicians, including former Byrds drummer Kevin Kelley.
Tracks
1. I Put A Spell On You (Herb Slotkin, Screamin' Jay Hawkins) - 3:23
2. You're Not The Same Baby (Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 3:46
3. She Comes In Colors (Arthur Lee) - 3:04
4. Hey Mister (Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 2:06
5. Come On In (Sean Bonniwell) - 2:50
6. Girl Don't Push Me (Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 2:39
7. Hey Joe (Billy Roberts) - 12:56
8. Woman, Woman (Woman) (Jancy Lee Tyler) - 2:33
9. Love Makes The Sun Rise (Frank Davis, Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 2:32
10.Catcher In The Rye (Rob Landes, Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 3:12
11.Wild Woman Ways (Jancy Lee Tyler) - 4:05
12.Fever Blue (Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 3:33
13.Run Past My Window (Jancy Lee Tyler) - 3:25
14.Imitation Situation (Complete And Unabridged) (Rob Landes, Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 4:47
15.Time Is Now (Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 4:05
16.The God Game (Rob Landes, Scott Holtzman, Vivian Holtzman) - 4:35

Fever Tree
*Kevin Kelley - Drums
*E. E. Wolfe - Bass
*Michael Knust - Guitar
*Grant Johnson - Keyboards
*Dennis Keller - Bass, Vocals
With
*John Tuttle - Drums
*Rob Landis - Keyboards
*Hal Blaine - Drums
*David Cohen - Guitar
*Walt Mescal - Guitar
*Joe Osborne - Bass
*Larry Knechtal - Piano
*Billy Gibbons - Guitar
*The Blackberries - Vocals

1968  Fever Tree - Fever Tree (2011 DigiPak)