with Steve Fruitman
#281
June 24, 2019
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Cirkus
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The Circus Hour1. Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1 (Chick Corea) 1973
2. King Crimson: Cirkus (Robert Fripp / Pete Sinfield) 1970
3. The Seeds: March of the Flower Children (The Seeds) 1967
4. Leon Russell: Carney (Leon Russell) / Acid Annapolis (Don Preson) 1972
5. Jefferson Airplane: 3/5s of a Mile in 10 Seconds (Marty Balin) 1967
6. Stevedore Steve: The Ballad of Giant McAskill (Stephen J Foote) 1971 *
7. David Essig: Circus Song (D Essig) 1973 *
8. David Wilcox: Breakfast at the Circus (David Wilcox / Sadia) 1987 *
9. Murray McLauchlan: Sweeping The Spotlight Away (M McLauchlan) 1974 *
10. Don McLean: Circus Song (D MacLean) 1970
11. The Beatles: For The Benefit of Mr. Kite (Lennon / McCartney) 1967
12. Flying Circus: Jabber Jabber (S See / Al Reid) 1973 *After The Circus Hour
1. The Beatles: Love You To (George Harrison) 1966
2. Fred J Eaglesmith: Flowers In The Dell (F Eaglesmith) 1983 *
3. Susan Cogan: Peacock Eyes (S Cogan) 1981 *
4. Andrew Cash Band: Flower (A Cash) 1988 *
5. Roy Forbes a.k.a. Bim: Summer Birds Fly (R Forbes) 1982 *
6. Perth County Conspiracy: Don’t You Feel Fine (Richard Keelan) 1970 *
7. West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band: Shifting Sands (Baker / Knight) 1967
8. Pearls Before Swine: Another Time (Tom Rapp) 1967
9. Stephen Stills: Rock & Roll Crazies (Stephen Stills / Dallas Taylor) 1972
10. Joe Walsh: Mother Says (Joe Walsh / Joe Vitale / Kenny Passarelli) 1972
11. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Taxman (George Harrison) 1986
12. Frank Zappa: Tell Me You Love Me (Frank Zappa) 1970CanCon = 42%
And Now for The Particulars:The Cirkus Hour
1. Return To Forever: Space Circus Pt 1 (Chick Corea)
Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy: Polydor Records 2310 283
Chelsea MA
Chick Corea: keys, percussion
Stan Clarke: bass
Bill Connors: guitars
Lenny White: drums
Produced by Chick Corea, 1973
Recorded at The Record Plant by Shelly Yakus
Mastered at The Master Cutting Room by Tom RobstenekArmando Anthony "Chick" Corea b. June 12, 1941 Chelsea Mass.
Corea was nominated for sixty-three Grammy Awards, out of which he has won 22
His latest: 2015 for Best Jazz Instrumental Album “Trilogy”, (with Christian McBride, Brian Blade)2. King Crimson: Cirkus (Robert Fripp / Pete Sinfield)
Lizard: Atlantic Records SD 8278
London UK
Robert Fripp: guitar, Mellotron, devices
Mel Collins: saxophone, flute
Gordon Haskell: bass guitar, vocals
Andy McCulloch: drums
Keith Tippett: acoustic and electric pianos
Robin Miller: oboe, English horn
Mark Charig: cornet
Nick Evans: trombone
Produced by Robert Fripp and Pete Sinfield, 1970
Recorded by Robin Thompson at Wessex Sound Studios, Highbury New Park, London
Released 10 December 1970 (UK) 3 January 1971 (North America)The third CK album in a year! But featuring an entirely new line-up. The entire Lizard album is circus-themed featuring another great album-art cover.
3. The Seeds: March of the Flower Children (Saxon / Hooper)
The Future: GNP Crescendo GNP 2038
Los Angeles
Rick Andridge: drums
Jan Savage: guitar, vocals
Sky Saxon: lead vocals
Daryl Hooper: keys, sitar, vocals
Harvey Sharpe: bass
Produced by Marcus Tybailt, 1967
Recorded by Doc Siegal at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood CA Nov 1966: June 19674. Leon Russell: Carney (Leon Russell) / Acid Annapolis (Don Preson / Leon Russell)
Carney: Shelter Records SW 8911
Lawton OK
Leon Russell: vocals, keys
Don Preston: guitar, vocals
Joey Cooper: guitar
Carl Radle: bass
Chuck Blackwell, Jim Keltner: drums
John Gallie: Hammon organ
Produced by Leon Russell and Denny Cordell, 1972
Recorded by Marlin Green, Peter Nicholls and John Lemay at Skyhill Studios, Hollywood; Muscle Shoals Studio, Sheffield AB and Paradise Studios, Tia Juana OKClaude Russell Bridges b. April 2, 1942 Lawton, Ok / d. Nov 13, 2016 (aged 74) Mount Juliet, TN
Side one of this album features the typical keyboard stylings of Leon Russell while side two goes very strange with psychedelia. As a pianist, he played in his early years on albums by The Beach Boys. On his first album, Leon Russell, in 1970, the musicians included Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. One of his biggest early fans, Elton John, said Russell was a "mentor" and an "inspiration". They recorded their album The Union in 2010, which earned them a Grammy nomination.
Russell produced and played and recorded with, among others Jan and Dean, Gary Lewis, George Harrison, Delaney Bramlett, Freddy Cannon, Ringo Starr, Doris Day, Elton John, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, The Byrds, Barbra Streisand, The Ventures, Willie Nelson, Badfinger, the Tijuana Brass, Frank Sinatra, The Band, Bob Dylan, J. J. Cale, B. B. King, Dave Mason, Glen Campbell, Joe Cocker, The Rolling Stones, and The Flying Burrito Brothers.
5. Jefferson Airplane: 3/5s of a Mile in 10 Seconds (Marty Balin)
Surrealistic Pillow: RCA Victor LPM-3766
San Francisco CA
Grace Slick: vocals, keys, recorder
Marty Balin: vocals, guitar
Jack Casady: bass guitar, fuzz bass, rhythm guitar
Spencer Dryden: drums, percussion
Paul Kantner: rhythm guitar, vocals
Jorma Kaukonen: lead guitar
Produced by Rick Jarrard, 1967
Recorded by David Hassinger RCA Victor's Music Center, Hollywood
Released Feb 1, 1967BTW: to do 3/5 of a mile in 10 seconds you would have to go 216 mph! The song refers to the circus in the second verse: “Take me to the circus tent / Where I can easily pay my rent / And all the other freaks will share my cares.” Written by Marty Balin who died Sept 27, 2018.
6. Stevedore Steve: The Ballad of Giant McAskill (Stephen J Foote)
Hard Workin' Men: Boot Records BOS 7102
Saint John, NB
Steve Foote: guitar, vocal
Fred McKenna: steel
Others unknown
Produced by Jury Krytiuk: 1971
Recorded at RCA Limited Studio, Toronto
Recording & Mixing Engineer: George Semkiw
Recording Technician: "Cub" Richardson
http://www.backtothesugarcamp.com/steveindex.htmThe Giant Angus MacAskill b. Isle of Berneray, Scotlant 1825 / d. Halifax NS Aug 8, 1863 (37)
The amalgamated Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (billed as The Greatest Show On Earth) began in 1871 and lasted until May 21, 2017 as a going concern for 146 years. This song is based on a true story. MacAskill stood 7’4” and weighed 425 pounds. He was persuaded to join the P.T. Barnam circus in 1853. (The Barnam circus began as “Barnam’s Grand Scientific and Musical Theater in 1835).
Although the song claims that MacAskill died on the Halifax dock afte being speared in the back by the fluke of an anchor he was lifting, this was an exaggeration. In reality, MacAskill lifted the anchor and, as the song says, the dock gave way under his feet as he was lifting 2,500 pounds of steel. The fluke did spear his back but that only crippled him; he died a few years later after coming down with an illness described as “Brain Fever” which lasted nearly a week. He was buried in the Englishtown (Cape Breton) cemetary near the ferry dock.
7. David Essig: Circus Song (D Essig)
Redbird Country: Woodshed Records WS 001
Protection Island, Nanaimo, BC
David Essig: vocal, slide guitar
Pat Godfrey: piano
Chris Whiteley: trumpet
Produced by David Essig and Bruce Reynolds, 1973
Recorded by Phil Sheridan at Thunder Sound Studios, Toronto July to Sept 1973
Mastered by Bill Duddihy at RCA, TorontoDavid Essig (born December 2, 1945 in Frederick, Maryland)
Essig moved to Canada in 1971, as so many American kids, to escape the Viet Nam war massacre. He became a Canadian citizen in 1978.
This was the first album released by Essig on his own Woodshed Records label. Other label mates were The Original Sloth Band, Willie P Bennett, Margaret Christl, Fred J Eaglesmith and The Humber River Valley Boys.
8. David Wilcox: Breakfast at the Circus (David Wilcox / Sadia)
Breakfast at the Circus: Capitol Records Canada CLT 48551
Toronto ON
David Wilcox: guitars, vocals
Steve Webster, David Rose: bass
Bob Yale: keys
Trevor Morais: drums
David Rose: bg vocals
Produced by Sadia, 1987
Recorded by Lenny De Rose at Phase One Recording Studios, Toronto
Mixed by Stephen W Tayler at The Farmyard Studio, Little Chalfont, Bucks UK
Mastered at The Townhouse, London UKDavid Karl William Wilcox b. Montreal July 13, 1949
9. Murray McLauchlan: Sweeping The Spotlight Away (M McLauchlan)
Sweeping The Spotlight Away: True North Records TN-18
Toronto
Murray McLauchlan: guitar, harmonica, vocals
Dennis Pendrith: bass
Bruce Cockburn: guitar
Produced by Murray McLauchlan & Bernie Finkelstein, 1974
Recorded at Thunder Sound by Bill Seddon, Toronto
Cover by Bart SchoalesMurray Edward McLauchlan born June 30, 1948, Paisly Scotland
I once asked Murray to name a song of his that just didn’t get the recognition that it deserved and he said it was this one. Emmett Kelly, who’s mentioned in the song, was the stereo-typical sad-faced clown b. Sedan Kansas, Dec 8, 1898 and died Sarasota Florida March 28, 1979 (80). He joined the Ringling Bros circus in 1942 and was known for his skit trying to carefully, in vane, sweeping the spotlight away, only to see it grow even bigger, and more menacing.
10. Don McLean: Circus Song (D MacLean)
Tapestry: United Artists Records UAS 5522
New Rochelle NY
Don McLean: vocals
Richard Turner: guitar
Jerry Corbitt: bass
Pete Childs: dobro
Gregory Dewey, Jeff Meyer: drums
Ed Bogas: scott Lawrence: keys
Produced by Jerry Corbitt, 1970
Recorded by Bob DeSousa and Roy Ward at Sierra Sounds Labs, Berkeley CA, Oct 1970Donald McLean III b. Oct 2, 1945 New Rochelle, New York
Yes, there is more to Mr MacLean than American Pie or Starry Starry Night (Vincent). The man obviously knew his circuses! This is from his first album, before all of that, produced by Jerry Corbitt of The Youngbloods.
11. The Beatles: For The Benefit of Mr. Kite (Lennon / McCartney)
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band: Capitol Records 2653
Liverpool UK
John Lennon: double-tracked lead vocals and harmony vocals, Hammond organ, tape loops and harmonica
Paul McCartney: bass guitar, harmony vocal, backwards lead guitar
George Harrison: harmonica, shaker
Ringo Starr: drums, tambourine, harmonica
George Martin: piano, harmonium, Lowrey organ, Wurlitzer organ, Hammond organ,
glockenspiel, tape loops
Mal Evans: bass harmonica
Neil Aspinall: harmonica
Geoff Emerick: tape loops
Produced by George Martin, 1967
Recorded at Abby Road Studios by Geoff Emerick Feb-March, 196712. Flying Circus: Jabber Jabber (S See / Al Reid) 1973 *
Summer Canadian Singles Festival: Capitol Promotion 103
Sydney Australia / Toronto ON
Doug Rowe: lead guitar
Greg Grace: lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Terry Wilkins: bass, vocals
Colin Walker: drums
Sam See: keys
Produced by Capitol Records of Canada 1973The Flying Circus was a pioneering Australian pop music and country rock band who had a number of pop hits in Australia from 1968 to 1971 and then re-located to Canada from 1971 to 1974 before calling it quits in 75. A connection with McKenna Mendlesohn Mainline (who they had met in Australia) made Toronto a destination since they were refused a US work visa. Sam See and Terry Wilkins later joined Lighthouse
After The Circus Hour
1. The Beatles: Love You To (George Harrison)
Revolver: Capitol Records Canada T 2576
Liverpool UK
George Harrison: lead & backing vocals, acoustic guitar, sitar, rhythm guitar, fuzz-tone lead guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocal
Ringo Starr: tambourine
Anil Bhagwat: tabla
Unnamed musicians from the Asian Music Circle: sitar, tambura
Produced by George Martin, 1966
Recorded at EMI Studios, London 11 and 13 April 1966Following Harrison's introduction of the sitar on "Norwegian Wood" in 1965, it was the first Beatles song to fully reflect the influence of Indian classical music. This song was recorded without John Lennon’s participation, in fact, the other Beatles hardly played on it either. "Love You To" has been hailed by musicologists and critics as groundbreaking in its presentation of a non-Western musical form to rock audiences, particularly with regard to authenticity.
2. Fred J Eaglesmith: Flowers In The Dell (F Eaglesmith)
The Boy That Just Went Wrong: Sweetwater Records NWS 017
Port Dover ON
Fred Eaglesmith: banjo, guitar, vocals
Ralph Schipper: bass, vocals
David Essig: guitars, mandolin, piano, vocals
John Allen: fiddle
Scott Merritt: dulcimer, guitar
Steve Beach: piano
Eric Rooker: harmonium
Produced by David Essig, 1983
Recorded by Steve Beach at Shotgun Studios, Brantford ON Oct 1983Frederick John Elgersma b. July 9, 1957 Caistor Centre, ON
As a teenager Eaglesmith hopped a freight train to Western Canada and began writing songs and performing. He recorded 3 lps in the 1980s before moving into the cassette and CD era. He was associated with Scott Merritt back then which continues to this day.
3. Susan Cogan: Peacock Eyes (S Cogan)
One: Scone Records WRC1-2797
Fulford Harbour, BC
Susan Cogan: guitar, vocals
David Woodhead: bass
Claude Desjardins: drums, percussion
Clive Parks: synths
John Jackson: acoustic guitar
Jeanette Pass Goldhar: harp
Produced by Susan Cogan with David Woodhead & Chad Irschick 1981
Recorded at Inception Sound, Toronto by Chad Irschick & Danny Greenspoon
Mixed at Ocean Sound, Vancouver by Howard RissinBorn Toronto, Canada 1951. Moved to Jerusalem, Israel in 1966 where she began singing at the age of 15. In 1970s performed in the duo Susan & Fran, achieved fame with their songs becoming standards in Israel. This is an ethereal song that I feel comes right out of a Herman Hesse story.
4. Andrew Cash Band: Flower (A Cash)
Time & Place: Island Records ISL 1185
Toronto ON
Andrew Cash: Guitar, vocals
Peter Duffin, drums
Peter MacGibbon, bass
Graydon Nichols, guitar
Produced by John Switzer & Andrew Cash, 1988
Mixed aby Joe Primeau
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, New York5. Roy Forbes a.k.a. Bim: Summer Birds Fly (R Forbes)
Anything You Want: CBC / Stony Plain: SPL 1044
North Vancouver, BC
Roy Forbes: vocal, guitar, harmonica
Produced by Claire Lawrence, 1982
Recorded live at The Vancouver East Cultural Centre
Recorded by Susan Englebert, Don Hardisty, John Henderson & Claire Lawrence, Sept 1981Roy Charles Forbes b. February 13, 1953 Dawson Creek, BC
He began his career as Bim, opening for Santana and Supertramp in the early 70s. Signed to A&M Records, he put out 5 lps under that name before becoming Roy Forbes again. Songs written by Forbes have been recorded by Sylvia Tyson, Garnet Rogers, Valdy, and Susan Jacks. He also hosts a CKUA radio program called Roy's Record Room. He’s always had a strong love for old time Canadian records.
6. Perth County Conspiracy: Don’t You Feel Fine (Richard Keelan)
The Perth County Conspiracy Does Not Exist: Columbia Records: ELS 375
Stratford ON
Cedric Smith: guitar, vocal
Richard Keelan: guitar, vocal
Michael Butler: bass
Terry Jones: guitar, vocal
George Taros: piano, vocal
Produced by John Williams and Perth Earth Ltd 19707. West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band: Shifting Sands (Baker / Knight)
Part One: Reprise Records Germany REP 54 108
Los Angeles CA
Bob Markley (vocals)
Shaun Harris (bass)
Danny Harris (guitar, vocals)
Michael Lloyd (guitar, vocals)
Ron Morgan (guitar)
John Ware (Drums)
Produced by Bob Markley and Jimmy Bowen, 1967
Recorded by Lee Herschberg at a home studioThey formed in 1966, intended to parallel that being developed on the east coast by Andy Warhol and the Velvet Underground. Broke up in 71
8. Pearls Before Swine: Another Time (Tom Rapp)
One Nation Underground: ESP-Disk Records ESP-1054
Melbourne FL
Tom Rapp: Vocals, Guitar
Wayne Harley: Autoharp, Banjo, Mandoline, Vibraphone, Audio Oscillator, Harmony
Lane Lederer: Bass, Guitar, English Horn, Swinehorn, Sarangi, Celeste, Finger Cymbals
Roger Crissinger: Organ, Harpsichord, Clavioline
Warren Smith: Drums, Percussion
Produced by Richard L Alderson, 1967
Recorded by Richard Alderson and Elmer J Gordon at Impact Sound, NYC, May 67
Released October 1967Thomas Dale Rapp b. Bottineau, N Dakota, March 8, 1947 / d. Feb 11, 2018 Melbourne, Florida (70)
The group took its name from a Bible passage: "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine ...." meaning: do not give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate them. PBS was under the influence of The Fugs who directed them to ESP Records in the mid-1960s. On working with the label ESP-Disk, Rapp has said that "We never got any money from ESP. Never, not even like a hundred dollars or something. My real sense is that he (Bernard Stollman) was abducted by aliens, and when he was probed it erased his memory of where all the money was". They then went to Reprise Records and released several albums with them before Tom Rapp went solo in 1972.
9. Stephen Stills: Rock & Roll Crazies (Stephen Stills / Dallas Taylor)
Manassas: Atlantic Records: SD 2 902
Los Angeles CA
Stephen Stills: vocals, guitar, bottleneck guitar, piano, organ, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer
Chris Hillman: vocals, guitar, mandolin
Al Perkins: pedal steel guitar, guitar, vocals
Paul Harris: organ, tack piano, piano, electric piano, clavinet
Dallas Taylor: drums
Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels: bass
Joe Lala: congas, timbales/percussion, vocals
Produced by Stephen Stills, Chris Hillman & Dallas Taylor, 1972
Recorded by Ronnie Albert and Howard Albert at Criteria Sound Studios, Miami, Florida10. Joe Walsh: Mother Says (Joe Walsh / Joe Vitale / Kenny Passarelli)
Best of Joe Walsh: ABC Records 9022-1083
Cleveland OH
Joe Walsh: guitars, vocals, organ, synths
Joe Vittale: drums, timpani, piano, shakers
Kenny Passarelli: bass
Bill Szymczyk: marching cymbols
Produced by Bill Szymczyk, 1972
Recorded at Record Plant, LA by Bill Szymczyk March 8, 72
Overdubs at Mixing at Caribou Ranch by Bill Szymczyk April to July, 1972
Originally released on Barnstorm, 1972
Best of… compilation produced and mastered by Bill Szymczyk, 197811. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Taxman (George Harrison)
45 single bw The House Is Rockin’: Epic Records 34-78205
Dallas TX
Stevie Ray Vaughan: guitar, vocals
Tommy Shannon: bass
Chris Layton: drums
Produced 1995
Recorded 1986This came out (on a vinyl 45) 11 years after it was recorded, as the B side to The House Is Rockin’. Just a masterful rendition of this classic Harrison number, although he’s taken out the references to the British Prime Ministers (Heath and Wilson) in his version.
12. Frank Zappa: Tell Me You Love Me (Frank Zappa)
Chungas Revenge: Reprise / Bizarre 2030
Los Angeles CA
Frank Zappa: vocal, guitar
Ian Underwood: rhythm guitar, pipe organ
George Duke: electric piano
Jeff Simmons: bass
Aynsley Dunbar: drums
The Phlorescent Leech and Eddie: vocals
Produced by Frank Zappa, 1970
Recorded by Dick Kunc, Stan Agol & Roy Baker at The Record Plant,
Hollywood; Trident Studios, London: TTG, Hollywood & Whitney Studios, Glendale
Cover: Cal Schenkel..........
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