Week of October 23, 2005

Landslide

Personnel:
Ed Cess - Vocals, Percussion
Tommy Gagliotti - Drums
Bobby Sallustio - Bass
Billy Savoca - Lead Guitar

Album:
Two Sided Fantasy (Capitol ST 11006) 1972
CD: Akarma AK238

Thought to have been a New York bunch, they don't appear to have released any 45s for Capitol, but their album is an undiscovered gem. Kicking off with ‘Do What I Want’ which featured slick rhythms and fine guitar, a high standard is set and equalled by ‘Creepy Feeling’ and the Johnny Winter-influenced ‘Everybody Knowns (Slippin)’, with its gruff vocals and fine guitar interplay. ‘Dream Novel’ rounds off side one with some simply exquisite guitar work. Perhaps the album's finest moment is ‘Happy’, the closing track, which builds into an amazing climax. Recommended.

Taken from: Fuzz, Acid & Flowers - American Garage, Psychedelic & Hippie Rock 1964-1975


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