piątek, 22 stycznia 2021

Unknown bands (Belgium - The Invocation, The Moss, Gold, Load Control, Steam Horse, Sounds Of Rainbow), unknown biographies - part twenty-four

Unknown bands (Belgium - The Invocation,  The Moss,  Gold,  Load Control,  Steam Horse,  Sounds Of Rainbow),  unknown biographies - part twenty-four





1/  The Invocation  (1968 - 1970, Ghent  -  Belgium)


- Marc Bracke  -  vocals, rhythm guitar
- Frank de Bock  -  vocals, lead guitar
- Budewijn Creëlle  -  drums, vocals
- Guido Martens  -  organ, rhythm guitar
- Walter Meirsschaut  -  bass




                                  (The Invocation : Creëlle, Bracke, Meirsschaut, Martens, de Bock)




Grupa założona latem 1968r. W okresie dwuipółletniej działalności zagrała ponad 100 koncertów. odnosząc
lokalny sukces.
Ugruntowaniem zdobytej pozycji był singiel  (jedyne wydawnictwo tego zespołu), nagrany w lipcu 1970r.
w Decca studios w Brukselii :
- " Third Letter From The Underworld "  (Marc Bracke)

- " The One Who Cares "  (Marc Bracke)

(1970, Sliver Star, FR - 11).










Grupa The Invocation rozpadła się pod koniec 1970r.




2/  The Moss  (70s,  Belgium)


- muzycy nieznani


Singiel :

- " See My Face Again "

- " I Know Better Now "

(1975, Indigo, VP. 003)










3/  Gold  (70s,  Belgium)


- muzycy nieznani




                                                                           (Gold)




Singiel :

- " Favours From The Sky "  (Simar, Treman)

- " Women Of The Dreams "  (Simar, Treman)

(70s, Selection Records, S. 5123)










4/  Load Control  (70s,  Dinant - Namur, Belgium)


- José  Noseda  -  guitar, vocals  (z Dinant)
- Pol Schoels  -  bass  (z Dinant lub z pobliskiego Focant)
- Dany Toussaint  -  drums  (z Dinant)




                                                                  (Dany Toussaint)




Single :

- " Scotland "  (Toussaint, Noseda, Schoels)

- " Words Of Wisdom "  (Toussaint, Noseda)

(1972, J.M. Pop Records)









- " Why Those Tears ? "  (Paroles, Noseda)

- " It Would Be So Good "  (Paroles, Noseda)

(1974, New Sound, N.S. 013)










5/  Steam Horse  (80s,  Belgium)


- muzycy nieznani




                                                                       (Steam Horse)




Singiel :

- " Magic Smile "  (Angelo Gonzalez R. - S.St. Patrick)

- " A Foolish Run "  (Angelo Gonzalez R. - S.St. Patrick)

(1980, M Records - Mepti Music Recording Center,  AMO  101)










6/  Sounds Of Rainbow  (70s,  Belgium)


- muzycy nieznani




                                                              (Sounds Of Rainbow)




Singiel :

- " Glenda "  (P. Teuchy)

- " Clouds "  (C. Poppe)

(1970, Rooster, SE 001)














                                                   





czwartek, 21 stycznia 2021

Unknown bands (Belgium - The Devil's Power, Bismarck, The Convention, Crash, Doggie Style, Genocid), unknown biographies - part twenty-three

Unknown bands (Belgium - The Devil's Power,  Bismarck,  The Convention,  Crash,  Doggie Style,  Genocid),  unknown biographies - part twenty-three





1/  The Devil's Power  (70s,  prowincja Hainaut,  Belgia)


- Marc Coart  -  keyboards, vocals
- Joel  ?  -  guitar
- Gilbert  ?  -  bass
- Michel  ?  -  flute, percussion, vocals
- Dany  ?  -  drums










W 1972r. Devil's Power zdobyli główną nagrodę na festiwalu w Grandmetz i w tym samym roku nagrali
singiel :
- " Le Monde Etrange "  (Marc Coart, Jules Veneziano)

- " Poussiere "  (Marc Coart, Jules Veneziano)

(1972, Robar, R - 1059)












2/  Bismarck  (70s - przypuszczalnie od 1970 do 1972,  Bruksela,  Belgia)


- Dany Longlegs  -  lead guitar
- Christian Janssen  -  bass
- Rob Thomas  -  vocals
- Phil Thomas  -  guitar
- Andre Wuestenberghs  -  drums


Singiel :
- " Shotgun Express "

- " Browneyed Handsome Man "

(1970 lub 1971, Palette Color In Music, PB 27.061)










3/  The Convention  (70s,  Belgia)


- Walter Maes  -  vocals, lead guitar
- Bruno ("Elevteros") Libert  -  organ, piano, flute, chorus
- John Malcolm Colston  -  bass, acoustic guitar, chorus
- Francois Van Eechoute  -  drums, percussion, chorus


Single :

- " So Glad "  (Bruno Libert, Walter Maes)

- " Gin Fizz "  (Bruno Libert)

(około 1970, Vogue, Vb. 137)











- " Alone "  (Bruno Libert)

- " Reflections "  (Bruno Libert, Walter Maes)

(około 1971, Polydor, 2051 028)










- " Goodnight "  (Bruno Libert, Walter Maes)

- " Morning Glory "  (John Colston)

(1971, Polydor, 2051 061)
(1971, RCA Victor, 3 - 10621)


















4/  Crash  (70s,  przypuszczalnie Bruksela,  Belgia)


- Vincent Grass  -  ?
- J.G. Mal-Voy  -  ?  (Jay-Gee Malvoy, zm. 20.04. 2015r. w wieku 65 lat)
- Francois ("Wawa") Philips  -  drums
- Christian Janssen  -  bass
- Michel Clement  -  ?


Singiel :
- " Touching Me, Touching You "  (Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett)

- " Just Passing By "  (Vincent Grass, J.G. Mal-Voy)

(1971, Parlophone, 4C 006-23 313 M)










5/  Doggie Style  (80s,  prowincja Hainaut lub okolice Liege,  Belgia)


- Jean-Louis Davoise  -  drums, vocals
- Marc Bastion  -  lead guitar
- Pierre Mayen  -  bass
- Christophe Fraipont  -  rhythm guitar


Singiel :
- " Fantasy "  (Davoise)

- " Doggie Style "  (Bastion, Davoise)
(80s, D.S.R.,  D.S. - 451)












6/  Genocid  (70s /80s,  prowincja Hainaut,  Belgia)  


- Bernard Jandrin  -  ?
- Patrick Denis  -  ?
- Philippe Herbiet  -  ?
- Marc Colin  -  ?


Single :

- " Beyond The Mask "  (Jandrin)

- " It's Three O'Clock "  (Jandrin)

(1978 lub 1980, New Sound, NS - 027)











- " Astronauts "  (Jandrin)
- " The Cage "  (Jandrin)
(1981, GN Records, 81)









Grupa Genocid wydała co najmniej dwa single. Pierwszy w klimacie progressive rock, drugi  (niestety)  z gatunku - New Wave Punk  (nagrania z tego singla można posłuchać na You Tube).










poniedziałek, 18 stycznia 2021

Unknown bands (Belgium - Strap, Blast, Opus Est, The Black Sharks, The Snap Shots, Purple Haze), unknown biographies - part twenty-two)

Unknown bands (Belgium - Strap, Blast, Opus Est, The Black Sharks, The Snap Shots, Purple Haze),  unknown biographies - part twenty-two)





1/  Strap  (70s,  okolice Liege - przypuszczalnie Seraing, Belgia)


- Giorgio (George) Bonazzelli  -  vocals
- Roger Girardini  -  guitar
- Guido                -  drums
- Carlo                 -  bass




(Strap)

                                                                              (Strap)




Singiel :
- " Are You Ready Lazy People "  (G. Bonazzelli, R. Girardini)

- " Love Is Dead "  (G. Bonazzelli, R. Girardini)

(1973, RCA Victor, 74 - 16248)










2/  Blast  (70s,  Belgia)


- Tony Colonius  -  guitar
- Antonio Cucchiara  -  bass, vocals
- Mick Jacobs  -  drums


Singiel :
- " Damned Flame "  (A. Cucchiara)

- " Hope "  (A. Cucchiara)

(1973 lub 1974  [nagrany w 1972r.]  Majestic, MAJ 1024)












3/  Opus Est  (70s,  Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgia)


- Peter Praet  -  guitar, vocals
- Jan Praet  -  bass
- Marc Warginelle  -  drums









EP :
- A1 - " Bed "  (P. Wolfgang, D. Benn)

- B1 - " Maggie Johnsons "  (P. Wolfgang)

- B2 - " Singin' Rock' N Roll "  (P. Wolfgang)

(1974, Monopole, S. 371)











Singiel :
- " Keep On Trying "  (D. Benn, P. Wolfgang)

- " I Feel Fine "  (Lennon, Mc Cartney)

(1975, Monopole, S. 443)












4/  The Black Sharks  (60s,  Ghent, Belgia)


- muzycy nieznani


Singiel :
- " For What It's Worth "

- " Too Much In Love "

(1967, Decca, 23.707)










5/  The Snap Shots  (60s,  Dilbeek, Belgia)


- Jean Van Nieuwenhoven  -  lead guitar
- inni, nieznani muzycy




Zdjęcia - The Snap Shots :









Singiel :
- " Hip-Hip Hurray "  (Jim Wallis)

- " You Made A Big Mistake "  (Jim Wallis)

(1968, Vogue, VB. 109)












6/  Purple Haze  (70s,  Belgia)


- muzycy nieznani


Singiel :
- " Stone Cold Woman "

- " Angel's Love "

(70s, Country, 3036 3101)