Czar

Artist:  Czar
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock

Original line-up:

Bob Hodges:  Mellotron, Piano, Organ, Celeste, Harpsichord, Vocals
Mick Ware:  Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Paul Kendrick:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Derrick Gough:  Drums

Czar were an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1969 by Bob Hodges (Keyboards, Vocals), Mick Ware (Guitar), Paul Kendrick (Bass), and Derrick Gough (Drums).  Keyboards-Oriented Rock with some King Crimson, Procol Harum and Pink Floyd influences.

Title:  Czar  (2007)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock
Label:  Sunbeam Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Tread Softly On My Dreams  (6:45)
 2.  Cecilia  (8:22)
 3.  Follow Me  (3:26)
 4.  Dawning Of A New Day  (6:15)
 5.  Beyond The Moon  (3:51)
 6.  Today  (3:30)
 7.  A Day In September  (8:05)

Bonus Tracks:

 8.  Ritual Fire Dance (LP Out-Take)  (7:41)
 9.  Oh Lord I'm Getting Heavy (45 A-Side)  (4:05)
10. Why Don't We Be A Rock And Roll And Roll Band? (45 B-Side)  (3:40)
11. (She's A) Lady Of Love (Demo)  (3:23)
12. I'll Try Hard (Demo)  (4:17)
13. Good Morning Sunshine (Demo)  (2:59)
14. Oh Darlin' (Demo)  (2:44)
15. I Laid It On The Line (Demo)  (3:28)

Personnel:

Bob Hodges:  Mellotron, Piano, Organ, Celeste, Harpsichord, Vocals
Mick Ware:  Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Paul Kendrick:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Derrick Gough:  Drums on Tracks  1, 3-7

Additional Musicians:

Alan From Hampstead:  Drums on Tracks:  2, 8
Tony Mac:  Drums on Tracks:  9, 10
Johnny Parker:  Drums on Tracks:  11-15

Czar is the debut album by Czar, originally released in 1970 by Fontana, remastered and reissued on August 13, 2007 by Sunbeam Records.  For Fans of King Crimson, Atomic Rooster, and The Nice.