Red Dirt

Artist:  Red Dirt

Origin:  East Yorkshire, Englamd

Genre:  Psychedelic Blues, Blues, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, Garage

Original line-up:

Dave Richardson:  Steel Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harmonica:  Lead Vocals

Steve Howden:  Lead Guitar, Piano,  Leas Vocals, Bass

Ken Giles:  Bass

Steve Jackson:  Drums

 

Red Dirt were an English Psychedelic Blues Band from East Yorkshire, England, formed in 1968 by Dave Richardson (Vocals, Piano, Harmonica), Steve Howden (Guitar), Kenny Giles (Bass), and Steve Jackson (Drums).  They built up an impressive live reputation in Clubs and venues in the North of England.

Title:  Red Dirt (2024)

Genre:  Psychedelic Blues, Blues, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, Garage

Label:  Morgan Blue Town

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:  Original Album Released 1970:

Side 1:

 1.  Memories (2:02)

 2.  Death Letter (3:09)

 3.  Problems (3:45)

 4.  Song For Pauline (3:39)

 5.  Ten Seconds To Go (3:32)

 6.  In The Morning (2:25)

 7.  Maybe I'm Right (2:38)

Side 2:

 1.  Summer Madness Laced In Newbald Gold (6:10)

 2.  death Of A Dream (5:24)

 3.  Gimme A Shot (3:28)

 4.  Brain Worker (3:10)

 5.  I've Been Down So Long (2:32)

LP 2:  The Unreleased Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Time To Move (3:22)

 2.  Easy To Come By (3:26)

 3.  Hard Times (3:48)

 4.  For Q (5:38)

 5.  Frustration Boogie (3:44)

 6.  Dreams And Nigtmare Of A Plastic Ringworm (3:33)

Side 2:

 1.  From End To End (5:13)

 2.  Yesterday And Today (7:30)

 3.  The Circle Song (4:33)

 4.  I'd Rather Go Back 15 Years (7:37)

 5.  Tollu Cobbold (2:37)

Personnel:

Dave Richardson:  Steel Guitar, Piano, Organ, Harmonica:  Lead Vocals

Steve Howden:  Lead Guitar, Piano,  Leas Vocals, Bass

Ken Giles:  Bass

Steve Jackson:  Drums

Red Dirt is the debut album by Red Dirt, originally released in 1970 by Morgan Music, remastered and reissued on February 23, 2024 by Morgan Blue Town.  180 Gram Red Vinyl.  Excellent Album, Highly Recommended!.