Stud

 

Artist:  Stud

Origin:  England/Irland

Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Blues, Blues Rock, Heavy Psychedelic Rock

Original line-up:

Richard McCracken:  Bass

John Wilson:  Drums, Percussion

John Weider: Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Vocals

Jim Cregan:  Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals

Stud is an English/Northern Irish Rock Band, formed in 1970 by two members of Taste, Richard McCracken (Bass Ex Taste), John Wilson (Drums Ex Taste), along with John Weider (Guitar Ex Family and Eric Burdon & The Animals), Jim Cregan (Guitar Ex Blossom Toes).  They had never a very commercially successful band, but had its biggest success in Germany.

Title:  Goodbye (Live At Command) (1973)

Genre:  Rock, Progressive Rock, Progressive Blues, Blues Rock, Heavy Psychedelic Rock

Label:  BASF

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Samurai (2:45)

 2.  Big Bill's Banjo Bend (1:07)

 3.  Horizon No. 2 (19:48)

 4.  Ocean Budgie (3:27)

 5.  Harpo's Head No. 2 (16:52)

Personnel:

Richard McCracken:  Bass, Acoustic Guitar

John Wilson:  Drums, Percussion

John Weider: Rhythm Guitar, Violin, Piano, Vocals

Jim Cregan:  Lead Elctric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals

Goodbye (Live At Command) is the second studio album by Stud, was released in 1973 by BASF.  Great Album!.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Brainbox

Artist:  Brainbox
Origin:  Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock

Original line-up:

Jan Akkerman:  Guitar
Pierre van der Linden:  Drums
Kazimir Lux(Kaz):  Vocals
Andre Reynen:  Bass

Brainbox is a Dutch Rock Group from the late 1960s/early 1970s, formed by Jan Akkerman (Guitar), Pierre van der Linden (Drums), Kazimir Lux (Lead Vocals) and recruit Andre Reynen (Bass).  Their debut single was "Down Man", which established their Progressive Blues sound and they had several hits singles in The Netherlands, including "Between Alpha And Omega", "Doomsday Train", Reason To Believe" and "Smile".  After they released their first album, Jan Akkerman and Pierre van der Linden left the group to join Focus.

Title:  The Very Best Brainbox Album Ever  (2002)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock
Label:  EMI
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Virgin  (3:41)
 2.  Amsterdam, The First Days  (3:10)
 3.  Sinner's Prayer  (2:31)
 4.  Dark Rose  (5:19)
 5.  Cruel Train  (2:31)
 6.  Down Man  (2:36)
 7.  Woman's Gone  (4:11)
 8.  To You  (3:28)
 9.  Summertime  (4:21)
10. Doomsday Train  (2:53)
11. Between Alpha And Omega  (2:27)
12. Baby What You Want Me To Do  (2:36)
13. Scarborough Fair  (6:25)
14. The Flight  (3:25)
15. So Helpless  (2:37)
16. The Smile  (3:07)
17. Reason To Believe  (2:22)
18. Sea Of Delight  (3:04)
19. Mobilea  (5:39)
20. Good Morning  (3:11)
21. Dilemma  (3:31)
22. A Part Of Me Is A Part Of You  (5:38)

The Very Best Brainbox Album Ever is the compilation album by Brainbox, was released on June 10, 2002 by EMI, from digitally remastered collection of pre-Focus recordings of Guitarist Jan Akkerman.