Uploaded by Rich at aftersabbath.blogspot.com the blog for 60s-70s heavy obscurities. Early Release from Us Singer Jd Blackfoot. A Unique Mixture of Heavy Psychedelic Stuff Together with Some Early Traces of Southern Rock. JD Blackfoot is both the name of the singer and the band. They he were from Ohio and won a contract in a 'battle of the bands', I believe- although it is hard to believe that there was much of a battle left to fight once these boys took the stage. Think what Henry VII would have made of Bosworth if he had a nuclear missile to play with and you'll get some idea of how much better than practically anything else of its sort this album is. Prior to its release there was a 45 (in 1969), also on Mercury, called Who's Nuts Alfred / Epitaph for a Head, which isn't on the album (and which I'd love to hear if anyone has it). What I like about this lp so much is that it contains the sound of a real BAND- consistently sparky interplay and inteligent flourishes from ea! ch musician, all within a storming selection of songs that they have clearly rehearsed thousands of times, without getting tired of. I forgot to mention the heavy part- this is easily one of the heaviest psychedelic records I've ever heard, filled with absolutely berserk drumming and riffing and completely inscrutable lyrics wailed very tunefully by JD What lifts this out of the heavy rock/psych quagmire is the sensitive and very nimble playing by all on display throughout. The musicianship is
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