All night long, i loved her morning came too soon, i knew shed be gone by the afternoon i said please dont go. Despite its progish pretensions, 1971s split is a more brutal blast of sonic shrapnel, its paranoic feel summed up by protometal classic cherry red. The groundhogs best 19691972 by the groundhogs on spotify. See what flows from his mushy pen that person is films on t. If youre a member of the band or own the label it was. Groundhogs split 1971 uk, blues rock, hard rock, heavy psych. Tony mcphee is the sole constant member of the group, which has gone through many personnel changes but usually records and performs as a power trio. Groundhogs the radio 1 sessions 197071 album track listing. Just purchased the new groundhogsoriginal album series 5 cd set from parlophonerhino uk.
The groundhogs fronted by tony mcphee on guitar and vocals were a top progressive blues rock group. Features what i think is the bestblues obituary through hogwash. If you have never heard the groundhogs playthis is the cd to start with. Mcphee was a bluesman through and through, and the groundhogs started life as a blues trio, but fairly quickly the music took a rock turn and suddenly the groundhogs had a sizable following. Each video is paired with three extension activities for use in your classroom. All night long, i loved her morning came too soon i knew shed be gone by the afternoon i said please dont go. Tony mcphee guitar and vocals is the sole constant member of the group, which has gone through many personnel changes but usually records and performs as a power trio. Download the groundhogs mp3 songs and albums music. It takes something special to get thousands of people to stand outside before sunrise on a frigid early feb.
Split is a 1971 blues rock studio album recorded by the groundhogs, originally released by liberty records in 1971 with catalogue number lbg 83401. They were more accomplished and better musicians than the likes of black sabbath, deep purple et al and with cherry red they had a theme piece of raging guitar and tight backing, strangled set back vocals, second to none. Mcphee, the dollarbills adopted the name of the old delta blues standard, ground hog blues in 1963 and went on to become one of the seminal british blues bands of the sixties. Groundhogs cherry red hd2017 technotune concept original upload june 2008 groundhogs line up at the time of the split album tony. Cherry red garden split part 1 groundhogs blues eccentric man recorded live at the student union, leeds, west yorkshire, england on april 1971 when the groundhogs were support for the rolling stones. Still there was no sign but as the dawn returned that look round was just a lie. Bog roll blues site map help add to favorites to get full access to the site e. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Still there was no sign but as the dawn returned that look round was just a lie as the dawn returned that look round was just a lie. Studio album 11 compilation 1 live 1 who will save the world. Emi gold 7243 8 55504 2 3,emi gold cd gold 1074 series.
The groundhogs groundhogs best 196972 mp3 album download. Emerging in the early sixties as a blues band, noted for backing visiting american blues artists such as john lee hooker. Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators and all lifelong learners. Make your blood run cherry red, cherry red, cherry red. All next day i waited for her return but she didnt show until i turned to look on your night i said, please come soon. Groundhogs best 196972 rock the groundhogs download. Thier first album, scratching the surface was released in 1968 a raw, haunting blues rock in the traditional british blues boom sound similar of chicken shack, savoy brown, and fleetwood mac. Related groundhogs links groundhogs wiki groundhog video. Cherry red 2003 remastered version, a song by the groundhogs on spotify.
Airbus test pilot flying the a400 into vertical climbs, then turning the aircraft right over on its back, inverted, before swooping back down, bringing the aircraft the level flight, completing. As the dawn returned that look round was just a lie. Still she said goodbye but as she turned around she had a glad look in her eye but as she turned around she had a glad look in her eye but as she turned around she had a glad look in her eye and i thought it said when you look round to see me you turn right in your bed the warmth of my body will heat you make your blood run cherry red, cherry red, cherry red all next. Today, february 2, is groundhog daya day when a small rodent has his chance to temporarly eclipse the bald eagle as america. Cherry red is another heavy blues rock track, but this time the melodies are. The groundhogs are a british rock band founded in late 1963, that toured extensively in the 1960s, achieved prominence in the early 1970s and continued sporadically into the 21st century. Lyrics and info for cherry red from the groundhogs. It was reissued on cd reissue in 2003 by liberty emi records, with catalogue number 0724358481921. Students will learn about natures weather clues, shadows, and hibernation. The groundhogs reformed in 1968 with tony mcphee on vocals and guitar, bassist pete cruickshanks, ken pustelnik on drums, and on harmonica, steve rye.
All night long, i loved her morning came too soon, i knew shed be gone by the afternoon i said. It is the same length as the studio cuts but boy does it smoke. Known primarily as a hard rock blues rock group, the groundhogs have become a legend in the world of rock, they never set out to become a prog rock band though during 1970 72 created some imaginative experimental music born from the pen of tony mcphee, and made much of the bands work. Pete cruickshank tony mcphee ken pustelnik producer. Julian cope presents head heritage unsung the groundhogs. The groundhogs best 19691972, an album by the groundhogs on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Find groundhogs discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Tony mcphees guitar sound reminds me to jimi sometimes, especially on the earlier recording.
Their final top 10 album, 1972s who will save the world. Make your blood run cherry red, cherry red, cherry red all next day i waited for her return but she didnt show until i turned to look on your night i said, please come soon. Top groundhogs lyrics darkness is no friend garden thank christ for the bomb ship on the ocean music is the food of thought eccentric man bog roll blues split part 3 3744 james road split part 2. Spark your students interest about groundhogs such as punxsutawney phil, and the history of groundhog day with these educational videos and related activities. Get all the lyrics to songs by the groundhogs and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The groundhogs referred to themselves as men of destiny with secret thoughts of saving the world. The 1972 concert is far better, but every groundhogs concert is very good. Provided to youtube by iipdds cherry red 2003 remastered version the groundhogs split. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. I think tony mcphee deserved better than the reputation left by groundhogs.
According to tony mcphees sleeve notes for the 2003 cd reissue, the lyrics for split were inspired by a panic attack experienced by him in may. Download the latest song of groundhogs best 196972. I honestly dont know how i missed this band all these years, except to claim disadvantaged status as a yank. Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
The band evolved in the latter part of the sixties into a heavy rock group scoring a hit with their fourth and possibly most popular album split. Taken from the album split originally released by liberty records 1971. Bbc radio one live in concert by groundhogs album, blues. One of my favorite is muddy waters still a fool, but i dont like the jam part of the song, maybe its very free. Split is a 1971 blues rock studio album recorded by the groundhogs, originally released by. The groundhogs, under the leadership of tony mcphee, one of englands best guitarists, did the former. Groundhogs cherry red hd2017 technotune concept original upload june 2008 groundhogs line up at the time of the split album tony mcphee guitar vocals k. The groundhogs are a british rock band founded in late 1963, that toured extensively in the. Ideal as a supplement to a curriculum or for independent study. A special bonus in this package is a live concert of parts one, two, and four of the split, plus cherry red. Oh, and of course theres the groundhogs own version of junkman. Groundhogs is a prog related progressive rock artist from united kingdom.
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