Bakerloo - Once Upon a Time (1969)
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2010
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One of the first acts signed to the fledgling Harvest label in 1969, Bakerloo were very much a product of their time, a hard-hitting progressive blues band whose predilections ranged from a straightforward assimilation of Willie Dixon to some positively dazzling flashes of instrumental prowess. Guitarist Dave Clempson's "Big Bear Folly," the opening cut on the band's first and only album, is a dazzling Ten Years After-style showcase, while a jazzy variation on a theme of Bach, the aptly titled "Driving Bachwards," proves that the band wasn't averse to messing with the classics, either. The quartet's virtuosity occasionally overwhelms the songs themselves, although there is no shortage of gripping atmosphere. Bassist Terry Poole unleashes an almost sepulchral vocal across the stygian "Last Blues," a seven-minute marathon that swiftly develops into a full-fledged heavy rocker, punctuated by mood shifts that amount to separate movements -- it's a magnificent piece, rendered with both musical precision and some of producer Gus Dudgeon's most inspired washes and effects. Impressive, too, is "Son of Moonshine," a distorted metal effort that clocks in at double that length and combines Clempson's intensive guitar soloing with a desperately driving blues rhythm. Period comparisons with Cream and early Led Zeppelin really weren't that far off the mark. Bakerloo were not long for this earth -- Clempson quit to join Colosseum shortly after the album's release; Poole reappeared alongside Graham Bond; drummer Keith Baker departed for Uriah Heep; and Bakerloo itself disappeared off the shelves fairly quickly. ~ Dave Thompson, All Music Guide 
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Found this band by accident...they're now saved to my 'favorites'.
outstanding :) thanks for this one
Saw them at The Marquee and in and around the London circuit several times. They were always a great night out. They really wanted to be Cream though! Clempson was a good fit in Colosseum too!
Drivin' Bachwards"/"Once Upon A Time" (HAR 5004) was their first single, released in July of 69
@shotdonkey No problem! Glad to help!
WoW .... I just found this band a mont ago N' Just bought this self titled CD...Bakerloo... 7/tracks {Amazon] AWESUM .Band... Great stuff.. This Song is NOT on it... I'd love too get it..
I understand this is a bakerloo single b-side.
does anybody know:
1) what was the a-side?
2) when in 1969 was the single issued (month)?
thanks!
@ste8636
thanks for that - I came upon your answer by chance...next time, by answering via the "reply" button...I will be sent your reply automatically. ;-)
cheers!
Hey Joe....?
Referenced, yes.