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1) The South London-based Killing Floor was originally a pop duo formed by lead guitarist Mick Clarke and vocalist/harmonica player Bill Thorndycraft. During the British blues boom of 1968-1969, they decided to form a “straight blues” group, recruiting prospective members from the classified pages of Melody Maker. Joining them were piano player Lou Martin, bassist Stuart MacDonald, and drummer Bazz Smith. Taking their name from Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor”, the band played just one gig before ex-Radio Caroline DJ and ardent blues fanatic John Edward offered to manage them.
Edward’s connection with the Southern Music publishing company led to them signing with Southern’s Spark Records imprint. The band was booked into Pye Recording Studios and with Edward aboard as “producer,” they recorded their self-titled debut in 12 days’ time. Most of the material was re-configured Chicago blues classics, except for a cover of Willie Dixon’s “You Need Love.” Killing Floor was released in the U.S. on new London subsidary Sire.
Meanwhile, Edward booked the band gigs at Dunstable’s California Ballroom and the Marquee, where they supported Yes and The Nice, and in 1969, they also toured with Texas bluesman Freddy King on two U.K. tours, which helped further their growing reputation. The band also appeared on all the contemporary British radio rock shows and toured solidly around the U.K. Lou Martin left after the release of Killing Floor and a handful of BBC Radio sessions and the group continued as a four-piece band.
Edward’s connection with the Southern Music publishing company led to them signing with Southern’s Spark Records imprint. The band was booked into Pye Recording Studios and with Edward aboard as “producer,” they recorded their self-titled debut in 12 days’ time. Most of the material was re-configured Chicago blues classics, except for a cover of Willie Dixon’s “You Need Love.” Killing Floor was released in the U.S. on new London subsidary Sire.
Meanwhile, Edward booked the band gigs at Dunstable’s California Ballroom and the Marquee, where they supported Yes and The Nice, and in 1969, they also toured with Texas bluesman Freddy King on two U.K. tours, which helped further their growing reputation. The band also appeared on all the contemporary British radio rock shows and toured solidly around the U.K. Lou Martin left after the release of Killing Floor and a handful of BBC Radio sessions and the group continued as a four-piece band.
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svshop wrote:
Рекомендую! Очень интересная группа!
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kuduaty wrote:
1970's KF!!!
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I disagree with all of the below.
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aprillalena wrote:
yes strong is the right word for out of uranus.. <3 milkman , what a solo!
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'out of uranus' is such a strong album. i love it
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and i totally agree with the one below
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70's KF > This 90's shyte.
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