BAND OF JOY Band Of Joy
Cherry Red CDMRED281 (40:51) (2005)
Famed for featuring Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant and John Bonham in the late 60s, Band Of Joy never got beyond some demos.
This debut album and it’s follow up (also released on Cherry Red) from the late 70s, features neither, but the rest of the band produced some fine music.
With original bassist Paul Lockey taking on guitar and lead vocals, music mixes pop and rock with r’n’b and funk influences. The rhythm section of bassist John Pasternak and drummer Francesco Nizza produce some interesting and classy beats, and Chetwood’s keyboards and Gammond’s lead guitar help fill the sound.
Opener 3AM In The City features some nice guitar touches and typically 70s vocals. Even so, the music has dated well and it’s a well annotated piece of history.
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Review by Joe Geesin
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