Week of June 17, 2007
Personnel incl:
Speedy Acquaye - Congas
John Bell - Clarinet
Tony Colton - Vocals
William Davies - Organ
Jerry Donahue - Guitar, Vocals
Pat Donaldson - Bass
Pete Gavin - Vocals, Drums
Nicky Hopkins - Piano
Albert Lee - Guitar
Barry Morgan - Drums
Mike O'Neil - Keyboards
Ray Smith - Guitar, Vocals
Album:
Poet And The One Man Band (Verve SVLP6012) 1969; US: (Paramount PAS 5010)
1969
CD: Rock In Beat RB 063, 1999
This group, which was home to some subsequently well-known musicians, was not
able to survive the collapse of its record company, but eventually metamorphosed
into Heads, Hands and Feet.
Donahue was also a member of
Fairport Convention
and played for Jaki Whitren,
Andy Roberts
and Richard and Linda Thompson. Lee was in
Chris Farlowe & The
Thunderbirds,
Steve Gibbons Band and
Green Bullfrog, whilst Colton had previously fronted Tony Colton's
Big Boss Band.
(Vladimir Zhigulin)
Taken from The Tapestry of Delights Revisited
- The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and
Progressive Eras 1963-1976, Vernon Joynson
ISBN 1 899855 15 7