Tuesday, April 27, 1976

Back Street Crawler

Back Street Crawler
England, UK
Blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal


Back Street Crawler was a group of blues and rock musicians founded by guitarist Paul Kossoff (ex-Free), signing to Atlantic Records (courtesy of Ahmet Ertegün) in 1975. The band took the name from Kossoff's solo album, Back Street Crawler. Terry Wilson, Mike Montgomery and Tony Braunagel had played together in the short lived Bloontz, whose only album was released in 1973 and included versions of the Mike Montgomery songs, "Jason Blue" and "The Band Plays On", both of which featured on Back Street Crawler's album The Band Plays On.
Following Kossoff's death, the band continued under the name of Crawler

The Band Plays On (1975)
2nd Street (1976)

Thursday, April 22, 1976

The Don Harrison Band

The Don Harrison Band
USA
Rock, roots rock, folk, country, R&B, rock & roll

The Don Harrison Band were a 1970s American roots rock band that featured Don Harrison on vocals, guitar and keyboards, Stu Cook on bass and piano and Doug Clifford on drums and percussion. Stu Cook and Doug "Cosmo" Clifford were both former members of Creedence Clearwater Revival. The line-up also included Russell DaShiell formerly of Crowfoot on lead and rhythm guitar, piano and vocals. The band merged elements of folk, country, rhythm & blues and rock & roll in a sound reminiscent of CCR.


The Don Harrison Band (1976)