01. Natural Man02. Louisiana Lady
03. Shot In The Head
04. Can't Stand The Heat
05. Goodbye Jane
06. Quick Reaction
07. People & The Power
08. Red Revolution
09. Cry For Me
10. Silver Shoes & Strawberry Wine
11. Watch Her Do It Now
12. Ape Man
Members:
Vanda Harry (g)
Young George (g,p,b)
Young Angus (g)
Young Malcolm (g) A
Campbell Ian (b)
Casey Howie (sax)
Proud John (d)
Smith Freddie (d)
Young Alex (sax)
AC/DC fans will know this contains early Young Bros.
This album contains all known existing tracks of The Marcus Hook Roll Band - an identity assumed by Harry Vanda & George Young at the very end of their four year stint in London as session musicians and independent record producers. Though they had regularly issued material under a string of assumed identities (Haffey's Whiskey Sour, Moondance, Paintbox, Band of Hope, Grapefruit, etc.) this was the most extensive of their projects.
After repeated requests for a tour to support the product were turned down flat, American interest waned and album release was scrapped (it's only issue being in Australia as 'Tales of Old Grandaddy').
The Marcus Hook tracks follow in the tradition of the best Easybeats' material - tough, perfectly structured and intelligent. A very convincing political and social sentiment runs through many of the songs, as does a strong soul/funk influence.
11 comments:
http://rapidshare.com/files/14740385/MARCUS
_HOOK_ROLL_BAND-Tales_Of_Old_Grand-Daddy.rar
thanks for this one
Hi......
Thanks for this great album.
I didn't even know it existed but after playing it through I really enjoyed it.
I love the music of Vanda & Young.
I have the first 3 Easybeats albums and never get tired of playing them.
Many thanks for sharing.
Keep up the great work.
Chris
X-E-lent Album
Awesome Efforts
Keep Up The Great Work
would love to hear this ,but the link is broken, could you take a look when you have time, thanks, tyronetieclip
This one still works
http://rapidshare.com/files/14740385/MARCUS_HOOK_ROLL_BAND-Tales_Of_Old_Grand-Daddy.rar
thanks, aus. really wanted to hear that one, have been a big fan of the easybeats and flash and the pan for years. if you need any of those, let me know, you have my e-mail. also, picked up skyhooks-living in the 70's on vinyl today for $3. if you want can rip it and send you a link, thanks for all the great music, tyronetieclip
moxnix, sure send me some links:-)
i don't think i have your email either?
This album sure is rare, there seems to be very few references of it on the net. I have the whole Easybeats output and I've listened to almost every Flash and the Pan record - and now this! Stupendous album! Thanks a lot! If there only was a way of getting hold of their early 70's singles, released under various pseudonyms...
THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for this, especially the song "Natural Man" for ages. Great album...
I don't think "all known existing tracks" of the Marcus Hook Roll Band are in this album. At least "Hoochie Coochie Har Kau" is missing. Great album, though.
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