The Nazz

Artist:  The Nazz
Origin:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Pop

Original line-up:

Todd Rundgren:  Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Carson Van Osten:  Bass, Vocals
Robert "Stewkey" Antoni:  Vocals, Keyboards
Thom Mooney:  Drums, Vocals 

The Nazz was an American Psychedelic and Garage Rock Band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1967 by Todd Rundgren (Guitar), Carson Van Osten (Bass), Robert "Stewkey" Antoni  (Vocals, Keyboards) and Thom Mooney (Drums, formerly of the Munchkins), the first concert was opening for The Doors in 1967.  Their music inspired by a variety of  British Invasion Groups from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, The Move, The Who, but much more like The Kinks to Cream. 

Title:  Evolution:  From Woody's Truck Stop To Nazz  (2018)
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Pop
Label:  Rockbeat Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  That's Right You're Wrong (Demo)  (2:33)
 2.  Why Is It Me (Demo)  (3:08)
 3.  Times Have Changed (Demo)  (2:18)
 4.  She Must Be Blind (Demo)  (3:04)
 5.  Rock Me Baby (Demo)  (2:52)
 6.  Hello It's Me (Audition Tape 11/1967) (3:51)
 7.  Crowded (Audition Tape 11/1967) (2:50)
 8.  Lemming Song (Demo 06, 1968) (4:06)
 9.  Kicks (Long Version) (Alternate Versions with different Lyrics-late 1968)  (4:20)
10. Some People (Alternate Versions with different Lyrics-late 1968) (3:44)
11. Nazz Commercials (Radio Promo Spot for debut album 09/1968) (3:04)
12. Open My Eyes (Alternate Take With No Phasing On Guitar) (2:41)
13. Forget All About It (Unreleased) (3:27)
14. Only One Winner (Unreleased)  (3:05)
15. Magic Me (Unreleased)  (3:14)
16. Gonna Cry Today (Unreleased)  (3:22)
17. Meridian Leeward (Unreleased)  (3:49)
18. Cissy Strut  (4:12)

Personnel:

Tracks:  1-5 by Woody's Truck Stop:

Todd Rundgren:  Guitar, Vocals
Alan Miller:  Guitar, Vibes
Bobby Radeloff:  Rhythm Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals
Carson Van Osten:  Bass
enny Radeloff:  Electric Piano
Joe Dicarlo:  Drums

Tracks:  6-18 by The Nazz:

Todd Rundgren:  Guitar, Vocals
Carson Van Osten:  Bass, Vocals
Robert "Stewkey" Antoni:  Vocals, Piano, Organ
Thom Mooney:  Drums, Vocals 

Evolution:  From Woody's Truck Stop To Nazz is the collection album by The Nazz, released on February 9, 2018 by Rockbeat Records, including 5 tracks from 1-5 by Woody's Truck Stop was Todd Rundgren's band prior to forming The Nazz.