Tuesday, November 20, 1973

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights
England
Progressive rock, folk rock, progressive folk

Jackson Heights were an English musical group formed by bassist and vocalist Lee Jackson. The group was formed in 1970, when keyboardist Keith Emerson left The Nice to form ELP. In 1973, Jackson teamed up again with The Nice drummer Brian "Blinky" Davison to form Refugee with Patrick Moraz.


King Progress (1970)
The Fifth Avenue Bus (1972)
Ragamuffins Fool (1972)
Bump 'n' Grind (1973)

Tuesday, July 24, 1973

Fusion Orchestra

Fusion Orchestra
London, England
Progressive rock


Skeleton in Armour (1973)


Tuesday, June 05, 1973

Ramatam

Ramatam
USA/UK
Blues rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock

Ramatam was a 1970s rock band featuring Mike Pinera on guitar and vocals, April Lawton on lead guitar, and, for a short time, Mitch Mitchell on drums.
Ramatam was notable for having Lawton, a female lead guitarist. Tom Dowd produced their self-titled debut album in 1972. Pinera was known for his work with Blues Image ("Ride Captain Ride") and later Iron Butterfly. Mitchell had been a member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. The group also included some former members of Janis Joplin's Big Brother and the Holding Company.


Ramatam (1972)
In April Came the Dawning of the Red Suns (1973)

Monday, March 12, 1973

Estus

Estus
USA
Hard rock


Tom Nicholas (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Nicholas (vocals, bass), Harry Rumpf (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Marc Bell [aka Marky Ramone] (drums).

Estus (1973)