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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown: Same

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In June 1968, “Track” label released the self-titled, debut Crazy World of Arthur Brown (The) debut studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Kit Lambert.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Brown – vocals
  • Vincent Crane – keyboards, vibes, arrangements, orchestration
  • Nick Greenwood – bass guitar
  • Drachen Theaker – drums
  • John Marshall – drums
  • David King – design
  • David Montgomery – photography
  • Pete Townshend – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Prelude/Nightmare – Arthur Brown
  2. Fanfare/Fire Poem – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  3. Fire – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker
  4. Come and Buy – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  5. Time/Confusion – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  6. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  7. Spontaneous Apple Creation – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  8. Rest Cure – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  9. I’ve Got Money – James Brown
  10. Child of My Kingdom – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane

Atomic Rooster: Made In England

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In October 1972,“Dawn” label released “Made in England”, the fourth Atomic Rooster album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Vincent Crane.

Personnel:

  • Chris Farlowe – vocals
  • Steve Bolton – guitars
  • Vincent Crane – Hammond organ, piano, ARP synthesizer, Fender piano
  • Bill Smith – bass
  • Ric Parnell – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Doris Troy, Liza Strike – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Time Take My Life – Vincent Crane
  2. Stand by Me – Vincent Crane
  3. Little Bit of Inner Air – Ric Parnell
  4. Don’t Know What Went Wrong – Vincent Crane
  5. Never to Lose – Steve Bolton
  6. Introduction – Vincent Crane
  7. Breathless – Vincent Crane
  8. Space Cowboy – Steve Bolton
  9. People You Can’t Trust – Vincent Crane
  10. All in Satan’s Name – Ric Parnell
  11. Close Your Eyes – Vincent Crane

Atomic Rooster: Nice ‘n’ Greasy

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In September 1973, “Elektra” label released “Nice ‘n’ Greasy”, the fifth Atomic Rooster studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Trident” and “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Vincent Crane.

Personnel:

  • Chris Farlowe- vocals
  • Johnny Mandala (John Goodsall) – guitars
  • Vincent Crane- Hammond organ, electric piano, piano, ARP synthesizer
  • Ric Parnell- drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Vincent Crane, except where noted.

  1. All Across the Country
  2. Save Me
  3. Voodoo in You – Jackie Avery
  4. Goodbye Planet Earth – Johnny Mandala
  5. Take One Toke
  6. Can’t Find a Reason
  7. Ear in the Snow
  8. Satan’s Wheel

Atomic Rooster: Death Walks Behind You

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In September 1970, “B&C” label released “Death Walks Behind You”, the second Atomic Rooster studio album. It was recorded in August 1970, and was produced by John Du Cann, Vincent Crane and Paul Hammond. The album’s cover features the William Blake monotype “Nebuchadnezzar”.

Personnel:

  • John Du Cann – lead vocals, guitars, bass
  • Vincent Crane – Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul Hammond – drums, percussion

.Track listing:

  1. Death Walks Behind You – John Du Cann, Vincent Crane
  2. Vug – Vincent Crane
  3. Tomorrow Night – Vincent Crane
  4. 7 Streets – John Du Cann
  5. Sleeping for Years – John Du Cann
  6. I Can’t Take No More – John Du Cann
  7. Nobody Else – Vincent Crane, John Du Cann
  8. Gershatzer – Vincent Crane

 

 

Atomic Rooster: In Hearing Of

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In August 1971, ”Pegasus” label released “In Hearing of”, the third Atomic Rooster album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Vincent Crane, John Du Cann, Pete French and Paul Hammond.

Personnel:

  • Pete French: vocals
  • John Du Cann: guitars
  • Vincent Crane – vocals, Hammond organ, piano
  • Paul Hammond: drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Breakthrough – Vincent Crane, Pat Darnell
  2. Break the Ice – John Du Cann
  3. Decision/Indecision – Vincent Crane, Pat Darnell
  4. A Spoonful of Bromide Helps the Pulse Rate Go Down – Vincent Crane
  5. Black Snake – Vincent Crane, Pat Darnell
  6. Head in the Sky – John Du Cann
  7. The Rock – Vincent Crane
  8. The Price – Vincent Crane

Atomic Rooster: Same

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In February 1970, “B&C” label released the self-titled, debut Atomic Roooster album. It was recorded December 1969 – January 1970, and was produced by Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer and Tony Colton.

Personnel:

  • Vincent Crane – piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Nick Graham – lead vocals, bass, flute, guitar
  • Carl Palmer- drums, percussion, congas, glockenspiel

Track listing:

  1. Friday the 13th – Vincent Crane
  2. And So to Bed – Vincent Crane
  3. Broken Wings – John Mayall
  4. Before Tomorrow – Vincent Crane
  5. Banstead – Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer
  6. L.Y. – Vincent Crane
  7. Winter – Vincent Crane
  8. Decline and Fall – Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer

Rory Gallagher: Same

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On May 23, 1971, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Rory Gallagher album. It was recorded in February 1971, at “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by Rory Gallagher.

Personnel:

  • Rory Gallagher– vocals, guitars, alto saxophone,  mandolin, harmonica
  • Vincent Crane– piano
  • Gerry McAvoy– vocals, bass guitar
  • Wilgar Campbell– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Gallagher.

  1. Laundromat
  2. Just the Smile
  3. I Fall Apart
  4. Wave Myself Goodbye
  5. Hands Up
  6. Sinner Boy
  7. For the Last Time
  8. It’s You
  9. I’m Not Surprised
  10. Can’t Believe It’s True