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OVERDOG
HARTLEY, KEEF (BAND)
1971 , UK
, EAN CODE 5013929714823 - EURO 13.00
Label: ESOTERIC RECORDINGS
ALBUM REVIEW
Another album worth investigating from the canon of this premier British jazz-rock drummer and bandleader, now retired. With a pedigree that includes Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and the Artwoods, one would expect our man to have a talent worth shouting about, and like the other great drummer-bandleaders of the time- Jon Hiseman and Aynsley Dunbar- you'd be right. Hard-driving, uniquely British (North West London, to be specific) jazz-blues-psych-prog, not dissimilar to Colosseum, Air Force, G.B.O. or Snape, but with a bizarre Native American fixation. Very bizarre, when you consider that our man came from Lancashire!! Lead vocals as always supplied by former Ian Hunter/Marc Bolan alumni Miller Anderson. Originally released in 1971 and just as fresh today. Includes as a bonus the "Roundabout" 7" part's 1&2. Detailed booklet. (Freak Emporium)
Tracklist & Song Samples:
1. You Can Choose
2. Plain Talkin'
3. Theme Song
4. En Route
5. Theme Song
6. Overdog
7. Roundabout
8. Imitations From Home
9. We Are All The Same
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