Lot 37MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND-SOLAR FIRE-1973- FIRST PRESS UK-BRONZE-NMINT/NMINT

BEDLAM-BEDLAM-1973-FIRST PRESS UK-CHRYSALIS-CHR-1048. Matrix A-1U/B-1U , Stamper 1H/1M (Dream!) A very rare original of the cult album. "Bedlam" - a British rock band, among the current music fans known for the fact that it knocked on the drums of the famous Cozy Powell. The rest of the musicians, if they became famous, then in very narrow circles. The history of the English band Bedlam The English band "Bedlam "(so named in association with the London psychiatric hospital) It was formed in 1972 by guitarist David Ball and the now legendary but then little-known drummer Cozy Powell. The latter played in the band after leaving the "Jeff Beck Group", and before starting his own band "Cozy Powell's Hammer". The band also included bassist Dennis Ball, who had previously played with John Baldry, and vocalist Francesco Aiello (full name Francesco Aiello). Initially, the quartet was called "The Beast", but then it turned out that there was already an ensemble with this name in America, and the group had a new name - "Bedlam". The band worked in the style of hard rock with the beginnings of heavy metal, a classic example of which was the band's only self-titled album, released in 1973. It was produced by the famous singer, composer and musician Felix Pappalardi, who previously released the albums "Cream", and later founded the group"Mountain".  ...more

BLOSSOM TOES-IF ONLY FOR A MOMENT-1969-FIRST PRESS UK-MARMALADE-608010. Mega rare original of one of the masterpieces of British prog-psychedelia. The second album from the Blossom Toes, released in 1969. The line-up includes a guest appearance on the sitar by American folk musician Sean Phillips. "Carries the influence of heavy California psychedelia and Captain Beefheart in its intricate, intertwined guitar lines and occasional rough dissonances, leavened by close harmonies and sparkling guitar interplay" - Richie Unterberger. ...more

ROLLING STONES-STILL LIFE-1982-FIRST PRESS UK-ROLLING STONES (AMERICAN CONCERT 1981) - CUN39115. A rare British original of the famous concert tour of 1980. ...more

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD-E PLURIBUS FUNK-1972-FIRST PRESS USA-CAPITOL-SW-853. A rare American original of the cult album . E Pluribus Funk is the fifth studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. The album was released on November 15, 1971, by Capitol Records. Like the previous Grand Funk Railroad albums, it was recorded at the Cleveland Recording Company and is the last album produced by Terry Knight. The name is a play on the United States motto, E pluribus unum, and is Latin for "Out of many, Funk". The original exhaust cover (designed by Ernie Cefalu) was perfectly round and covered with a silver film that resembled a large coin. The back cover of this album included a cast image of Shea Stadium. The album was very successful, charting in the top ten in many countries. ...more

STRING DRIVEN THING-PLEASE MIND YOUR HEAD-1974-FIRST PRESS UK-CHARISMA-CAS1097. Matrices A-1U/B-1U. Sampera 1R/1R(Dream!) . A rare original of the iconic British prog band. String Driven Thing is a Scottish prog rock band originally formed in 1967. The core of the band was formed by the couple Chris and Pauline Adams and the violinist Graham Smith, who joined the band in 1972.  ...more