Thursday, August 15, 2024

The Flower Power


 



















Artist:  The Flower Power

Origin:  Gulfport, Mississippi,, USA

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock


Original line-up:


Craig Ferguson:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Robert Weahersby:  Guitar

Gregg Giuffria:  Organ

Joe Rolison:  Bass

David McIntosh:  Vocals

Sandi Craig:  Vocals


The Flower Power were an American Psychedelic Rock Band from Gulfport, Mississippi, formed in 1967 by Craig Ferguson (Guitar, Lead Vocals Ex The Soule Survivors), Robergt Weahersby (Guitar Ex The Telstars), Gregg Guiffria (Organ Ex The Telstars), David McIntosh (Vocals Ex Sandi and The Gang Band), Sandi Craig (Vocals Ex Sandi and The Gang Band), Joe Rolison (Bass Ex The Varments).   The band moved up a gear backing the likes of B.J. Thomas, Jimi Hendrix, Sly and The Family Stone, The Nazz, Todd Rundgren, and many others, the band was the opening act at the first New Orleans Pop Festival, a two day event with Janis Joplin, Santana and The Grateful Dead.

















Title:  The Flower Power (2024)
Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Label:  Charly Records

Rating:   ****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Mississippi Delta (3:23)

 2.  Bye Bye Baby (2:39)

 3.  Trivialities (2:53)

 4.  Mt. Olympus (3:45)

 5.  You Make Me Fly (2:34)

 6.  Sunshine Day (2:46)


Side B:


 1.  Sailing Around The Sun (3:21)

 2.  Don't Burn My Wings (3:06)

 3.  Orange Skies (2:40)

 4.  Stop! Check It (2:34)

 5.  Let Me Love You Baby ((Previously Unreleased) (4:40)

 6.  You Were Mine (Previously Unreleased) (2:33)


Personnel:


Craig Ferguson:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Robert Weahersby:  Guitar

Gregg Giuffria:  Organ

Joe Rolison:  Bass

David McIntosh:  Vocals

Sandi Craig:  Vocals


The Flower Power is the debut album by The Flower Power, released on June 28, 2024 by Charly Records.  Rare & Remastered Previously Unreleased Stereo Masters.  Original Tune-Kel Recordings.
















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