Judas Priest Whiskey Woman demo 1973

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Whiskey Woman [Al Atkins] (demo) (1973)
Line-up: Rob Halford, KK Downing, Ian Hill and John Hinch (1973-74)
Judas Priest line-ups up until this demo recording:
Al Atkins, Ernest Chataway, Bruno Stapenhill and John Partridge (1969-70)
Al Atkins, KK Downing, Ian Hill and John Ellis (1970-71)
Al Atkins, KK Downing, Ian Hill and Alan Moore (1971)
Al Atkins, KK Downing, Ian Hill and Chris Campbell (1971-1973)
Glenn Tipton joined the band in 1974.
This song was originally written by Al Atkins. Al founded "Judas Priest" in 1969. That band broke up in 1970. Later that year Al joined the trio Freight, formed by KK Downing, Ian Hill and John Ellis. They all agreed to carry on with the name "Judas Priest", and the rest is history. So Al Atkins brought the name "Judas Priest", is the original vocalist, and a founding member. He was also the main songwriter in the early days; his contributions made it to Rocka Rolla (1974) and Sad Wings Of Destiny (1976), "Never Satisfied" and "Victim Of Changes" (first half of the song) to name a few.
After Judas Priest, Al Atkins formed the band "Lion" (no recordings); later on he started his solo career in 1989, and he's going strong up until this day. Check out his solo recordings, great stuff!
Al Atkins - Judgement Day (1990)
Al Atkins - Dreams Of Avalon (1991)
Al Atkins - Heavy Thoughts (1994)
Al Atkins - Victim Of Changes (1998)
Al Atkins - Demon Deceiver (2007)
Holy Rage - Holy Rage (2010)
Atkins May Project - Serpents Kiss (2011)
Atkins May Project - Valley Of Shadows (2012)
Atkins May Project - Empire Of Destruction (2014)
Al Atkins - Reloaded (2017)

[@blakessite]

Thanks for starting the greatest metal band EVER.😎🎤🎸

[@dangillespy3000-v3k]

This demo must be heard by every single Judas Priest fan in the whole entire world.🤘🤘

[@majestictension]

Victim of Changes in the making

[@robertsands5837]

Ian Hills bass playing was pretty awesome on the early priest albums. Once they found their sound as a band, he dialed it back big time in order to serve the songs better. He is and always was an incredible bassist.

[@carlosbuonavita7179]

Ian hills-based work is awesome

[@matthewwest3405]

With the addition of Glen , Ian Hills solid bass playing gets buried in the mix. When it's just him and Ken it's apparent how underrated he is!

[@marcstevens8576]

I recently saw him explaining how while Ken & Glen traded off on solos, His Job was to make sure the beat stayed constant. He showed how he did the bass to Hell Bent, but, as you say, unlike Steve Harris, Jimmy Lea & Geddy Lee, he somehow gets lost in the mix. Even so, when I saw them live a few times.

[@Halford99]

As I get older I love these guys more and more everyday ❤

[@nikosatsaves3141]

I can't believe the solo is exactly!!!! the same with the victim!!

[@planetmartin9741]

This is fucking fantastic!!
So cool listening to the original ideas and how they morph into something completely different by the time it hits the studio or producers….
And this version of “victim of changes”
( whiskey woman) is truly a whole different song and great in its own right!!
Just another testament to the greatness
Of the mighty JUDAS PRIEST!!
Thank you for posting this !!
And thank you Judas Priest for 50 years
Of awesomeness and badassery!!

[@kapax85]

I just realize JP almost had same history as Scorpions : started a band, then break up, joined other band & re-named it with previous band's name. 😅

[@rmjohnson144]

This is pretty cool. I remember reading a while back that when the Rocka Rolla album was released, that the producer cut out a bunch of songs the band wanted in it, so it could be more radio friendly. This was apparently one of them, as it is almost identical to Victim of Changes. Maybe it was a good thing the producer butchered it, as Sad Wings of Destiny is one of my favorite albums.
But it is pretty cool to hear the early version of the song and see how it changed the band.

[@Jaguarwarrior5]

Awesome

[@user-rr1ie7vn7y]

Pure Gold 💪😎

[@hanklee5400]

this is awesome, been looking for this

[@eduardogamiz3865]

Muy bueno

[@ClarkeDurrant-ti3uk]

Blues rock

[@starmania909]

wonder when kk switched to the flying V

[@theonlyjamiebourgeois9703]

Is this Allan? Or Rob?
Sounds pretty great either way.

[@EattheApple666]

It's Rob, look at the description this recording is KK, Rob, Ian and Hinch

[@Retro_Man_76]

Rob became the lead singer of Priest in 1971, and this demo is from 1973. So definitely Halford.

[@karlheidemann2142]

This really sounds like Rob to me.

[@latinha1903]

its Rob

[@joevallone7313]

If this is Rob he sure adjusted his singing.

[@kostaskarachalios-jt1wd]

Because he is him..

[@DaveOJ]

@@joevallone7313 It sounds the same.

[@jesus4413]

Is Rob HALFORD

[@erwinlugo3188]

matt sinner in vox..lol

[@user-fu4iw5dx3f]

"Sinner" in the making

[@RobertJuzstone]

Victim Of Changes.

[@kostaskarachalios-jt1wd]

Rob Halford of course.Come on.

[@user-rr1ie7vn7y]

✌️✌️👍💪

[@fherreracabrera]

Inesperado

[@ClarkeDurrant-ti3uk]

Sounds very like Sabbath at this point

[@TheRippper]

Wait. I thought their first singer was black.

[@majestictension]

Drummer*

[@matthewwest3405]

I think it was their first drummer?

[@wesbates1143]

That was their fourth Drummer Chris Campbell. Not a single member of the Priest we all know and love is an original member.

[@Belseful]

Fake...