On September 8, 2024, George Bruno “Zoot” Money died aged 82. He was vocalist, musician (keyboards, bass) and band leader), best known as member of Big Roll Band. He recorded with The Scaffold, Spencer Davis, Thunderclap Newman, Widowmaker, Alan Price, Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Andy Roberts, The Animals, Brian Friel, The British Blues Quintet, Centipede, Dantalian’s Chariot, Eddie Harris, Eric Burdon, Marc Ellington, Grimms, Johnny Almond Music Machine, Jim Diamond, Georgie Fame, Kevin Ayers, Kevin Coyne, Humble Pie, Juicy Lucy, La Tour, Long John Baldry, Lonnie Donegan, Mike McGear, Peter Green, Pete York, Roger McGough and Ruby Turner. As leader, Money released ten albums.
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Thunderclap Newman: Hollywood Dream
In September 1970, “Track” label released “Hollywood Dream”, the only Thunderclap Newman studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Pete Townshend.
Personnel:
- John “Speedy” Keen – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, conga, glockenspiel, gong, maracas
- Andy Newman – vocals, piano, organ, soprano saxophone, bass saxophone, oboe, tin whistle, glockenspiel, Cor Anglais, Bengali flutes, Japanese battle cymbal, hand bell, Indian finger cymbals, sleigh bells, Chinese temple block
- Jimmy McCulloch – acoustic and electric guitar, maracas, wood block, backing vocals
- Pete Townshend (credited as Bijou Drains) – bass
- Chris Morphet – harmonica
- Ian Green – string arrangement
- Graham Hughes – cover art
- Chris Morphet – photography
- Chris Stamp – special thanks
Track listing:
All tracks by Speedy Keen except where noted.
- Hollywood #1
- The Reason
- Open the Door, Homer – Bob Dylan
- Look Around
- Accidents
- Wild Country
- When I Think
- The Old Cornmill
- I Don’t Know
- Hollywood Dream – Jack McCulloch, Jimmy McCulloch
- Hollywood #2
- Something in the Air
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