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:  Nazz (Limited Edition) (2023) 

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Power Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Pop

Label:  Cleopatra Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Open My Eyes (2:36)

 2.  Back Of Your Mind (3:45)

 3.  See Want You Can Be (2:55)

 4.  Hello It's Me (4:00)

 5.  Wildwood Blues (4:37)

Side Two:

 1.  If That's The Way You Feel (4:49)

 2.  When I Get My Plane (3:18)

 3.  Lemming Song (4:21)

 4.  Crowded (2:16)

 5.  She's Goin' Down (5:00)

Personnel:

Todd Rundgren:  Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Carson Van Osten:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Robert "Stewkey" Antoni:  Lead Vocals, Organ, Electric & Acoustic Piano
Thom Mooney:  Drums, Percussion

Nazz is the debut album by The Nazz, originally released on October 1968 by SGC, remastered and reissued on December 8, 2023 by Cleopatra Records.  Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl.