Lot 74GIL EVANS-THE INDIVIDUALISM OF... -1964-FIRST PRESS USA-VERVE-NMINT/NMINT

SECOND HAND-DEATH MAY BE YOUR SANTA CLAUS-1971-FIRST PRESS FRANCE-2C062-92660. A very rare French original of the second album of the top progressive British band Second Hand. In 1970, they recorded their second studio album, Death May Be Your Santa Claus, at Mushroom Studios and invited Second Hand to release their album there. The album was released in April 1971 with a supporting single titled "Funeral", featuring "Hangin' On An Eyelid " (track 2 from the album) as the B-side. This album was much more successful than the previous one, using a heavy symphonic rock style that clearly influenced the vocal style of Arthur Brown(Rob Elliott was a big fan of them). ...more

KEEF HARTLEY BAND-THE BATTLE OF NORTH WEST SIX-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-DERAM-SML-1054. A very rare British original in archival condition. The Battle of North West Six is the second album by Keefe Hartley. At the time, Hartley's six-piece band was appearing with an expanded brass section as Keefe Hartley's Big Band, and a number of songs on the album include this expanded line-up. His professional music career began when he replaced Ringo Starr in the band Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, a popular Liverpool band at the time. He subsequently played and recorded with The Artwoods, and became a member of the John Mayall Bluesbreakers. After that, he formed his own band "The Keef Hartley (Big) Band", whose style included elements of jazz, blues, rock and roll. The band performed at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and released 4 popular albums including Halfbreed and The Battle of North West Six. The band featured guitarist Miller Anderson and bassist Gary Thane (Uriah Heep). ...more

MAGGIE, BELL (EX-STONE THE CROWS) - SUICIDE SAL-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-POLYDOR-2383313. A very rare original blues vocalist from STONE THE CROWS. Stone the Crows disbanded in 1973, following the accidental death of Leslie Harvey from electrocution on May 2, 1972. Harvey was an integral part of the band and its music. Peter Grant became Bell's manager after the split, and along with Mark London, offered to help Bell record a solo album. Grant directed the release of her first solo album, Queen of the Night (1974), which was recorded in New York City. with producer Jerry Wexler. The swan song for Bell came when she signed with the then-newly formed Swan Song Records in 1974, along with Bad Company and Pretty Things, Jimmy Page contributed to her second album Suicide Sal (1975).  ...more

GENTLE GIANT-GIANT STEPS...THE FIRST FIVE YEARS-1975-FIRST PRESS UK-VERTIGO-6641334. A rare British original in top condition. "Giant Steps... (The First Five Years) 1970 -1975" Album compilation of the best tracks from the first six albums "Gentle Giant" (Tracks A1, A2, A3, B4), "Acquiring the Taste" (Track B1), "Three Friends" (Tracks B2, C1, C2), "Octopus" (Tracks B3, C3), "In a Glass House" (Tracks D1, D4) "The Power and the Glory" (Tracks C4, D3). Track D2 was not included in the albums, but was a single that was first included in a large vinyl.. ...more

FREDDIE, KING-CANNONBALL-1972-FIRST PRESS UK-AM-AMLS-68113. A very rare British original blues meter. Freddie King (real name Frederick Christian King) (September 3, 1934-December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist and singer. He is best known for his recordings of the 1960s, particularly his renditions of such hits as "Hide Away" and "Have You Ever Loved a Woman". Freddie King influenced the English musicians who created blues rock in the 60s.  ...more