Tuesday, May 21, 2024

The Greatest Show on Earth



















Artist:  The Greatest Show On Earth

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Contemporary Rock, Jazz Rock, Soft Rock


Original line-up:


Ozzie Lane:  Vocals

Garth Watt-Roy:  Guitar, Vocals

Norman Watt-Roy:  Bass

Ron Prudence:  Drums

Mick Deacon:  Keyboards

Ian Aitcheson:  Saxophone

Tex Philpotts:  Saxophone

Dick Hanson:  Trumpet


The Greatest Show On Earth are an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968 by Ozzie Lane (Vocals), Garth Watt-Roy (Guitar, Vocals), Norman Watt-Roy (Bass), Ron Prudence (Drums), Mick Deacon (Keyboards), Ian Aicheson (Saxophone), Tex Philpotts (Saxophone), Dick Hanson (Trumpet).  They had been created a Horn-Based Rock Combo such as Blood, Sweat & Tears or Chicago.










Title:  The Going's Easy (1994)

Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Contemporary Rock, Jazz Rock, Soft Rock

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Borderline (9:20)

 2.  Magic Woman Touch (5:14)

 3.  Story Times And Nursery Rhymes (4:53)

 4.  The Leader (5:45)

 5.  Love Magnet (9:28)

 6.  Tell The Story (4:31)

 

Bonus Track:


 7.  Mount An Song (2:56)


Personnel:


Colin Horton-Jennings:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Flute, Bongos

Garth Watt-Roy:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals

Norman Watt-Roy:  Bass,Vocals

Ron Prudence:  Drums, Congas

Mick Deacon:  Organ, Piano, Vocals

Dick Hanson:  Trumpet, Flugel Horn, Percussion

Ian Aitcheson:  Tenor & Baritone Saxophone, Percussion

Tex Philpotts:  Tenor & Alto Saxophone, Percussion


The Going's Easy is the second studio album by The Greatest Show On Earth, originally released in 1970 by Harvest Records, remastered and reissued in 1994 by Repertoire Records.  Great Instrumental Band.







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