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:  Horizons (1994)

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

Label:  Repertoire Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Sunflower Morning (4:57)

 2.  Angelina (4:05)

 3.  Skylight Man (4:30)

 4.  Day Of The Lady (4:09)

 5.  Real Cool World (4:49)

 6.  I Fought For Love (4:23)

 7.  Horizons (13:58)

 8.  Again & Again (4:02)


Personnel:


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

Garth Watt-Roy:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals

Norman Watt-Roy:  Bass,Vocals

Ron Prudence:  Drums

Mick Deacon:  Organ, Piano, Vocals

Dick Hanson:  Trumpet, Flugel Horn, Percussion

Ian Aitcheson:  Tenor Saxophone, Percussion

Tex Philpotts:  Tenor & Alto Saxophone, Percussion


Horizons is the debut studio album by The Greatest Show On Earth, originally released in 1970, remastered and reissued in 1994 by Repertoire Records.  Excellent Album!.








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