The Exception

 

Artist:  The Exception

Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock 

Original line-up:    1967

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums, Vibes, Harmonica, Guitar

Roger Hill:   Lead Guitar, Drums, Vocals

Dave Pegg:  Bass, Vocals

2nd line-up:  1967

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums, Vibes, Harmonica, Guitar

Roger Hill:   Lead Guitar, Drums, Vocals

John Rowlands:  Bass, Vocals

3rd line-up:  1968

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums, Vibes, Harmonica, Guitar

Roger Hill:   Lead Guitar, Drums, Vocals

Malcolm Garner:  Bass, Vocals

Steve Yetson:  Saxophone, Piano

The Exception were an English Rock Band from Birmingham, formed in 1967 by Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood (Drums Ex The Brumbeats), and Roger Hill (Guitar Ex The Brumbeats, later to The Uglys), and Dave Pegg (Bass, Ex The Uglys, later to Band Of Joy, Jethro Tull,  Ian Campbell Folk Group, Fairport Convention).

Title:  The Eagle Flies On Friday-Complete Recordings 1967-1969 (2014) 

Genre:  Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock 

Label:  RPM Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Eagle Flies On Friday (2:43)

 2.  Girl Trouble (2:19)

 3.  Gaberdine Saturday Night Street Walker (2:37)

 4.  Sunday Night At The Princre Rupert (2:57)

 5.  Rub In Down (2:10)

 6.  It's Snowing In The Desert (2:33)

 7.  Helicopter (2:22)

 8.  Back Room (2:14)

 9.  Tailor Made Babe (2:37)

10. Turn Over The Soil (2:07)

11. Jack Rabbit (1:57)

12. Keep The Motor Running (2:03)

13. Pendulum (3:11)

14. Don't Torture Your Mind (2:50)

15. Hong Kong Blues (3:39)

16. Rock Bottom Cinder (2:35)

17. Woman Of The Green Lantern (2:52)

18. Karen Train Blues (2:06)

19. Too Much In Love With A Bad Thing (3:42)

20. Mrs. Cocaine (5:05)

21. Bum's Puzzle (2:43)

22. When Your Luck Is Down (2:42)

23. When You Have A Good Gal (2:26)

24. These Women Funny (2:38)

25 Bach Theme (Instrumental) (2:47)

26. Abdel Do Do (Instrumental) (3:56)

Personnel:

Alan "Bugsy" Eastwood:  Lead Vocals, Drums

Roger Hill:  Guitar

Dave Pegg:  Bass on Tracks:  1-4

John Rowlands:  Bass on Tracks: 5-8

Malcolm Garner:  Bass on Tracks:  9-26

Steve Yetson:  Piano Saxophone

The Eagle Flies On Friday-Complete Recordings 1967-1969 is the compilation album by The Exception, released in 2014 by RPM Records.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.