Bruce hampton, glenn phillips, harold kelling, jerry fields, mike holbrook a3197785 artist. Improvisation bruce hampton vocals, trumpet harold kelling guitar, vocals glenn philips guitar, saxophone jerry fields drums, vocals mike holbrook bass suckrock. When it comes to the lyrics and vocals, the late bruce hampton s serious absurdity in the words and delivery lend a happy, psychedelic feel. Hampton grease band lyrics artist overview at the lyric. They are also, for most listeners, a band thats much more fun to read about than to read full biography. May 02, 2017 duane allman got him signed to columbia in 1970 the hampton grease band. Prog rock, psychedelic, southern rock hampton grease. Are there any live hampton grease band recordings hiding out there. Atlantas misfits hampton grease band, formed by former four of nines guitarist harold kelling and vocalist bruce hampton, recorded the doublelp album music to eat columbia, 1971 legacy, 2002, on which they attempted a bold fusion of the idioms of absolutely free frank zappa, trout mask replica captain beefheart and. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from hampton grease band at the discogs marketplace. Harold kelling obituary atlanta, ga atlanta journal. Or perhaps more accurately, the band s decidely punk willtofail ethos, for their musicianship does not suck at all. Bruces new studio album western stars was released on june 14.
Bruce hampton of hampton grease band, the quark alliance and col. Bruce hampton is an actor, known for sailors lady 1940. His claim to fame is the second lowest selling double record ever on columbia. The hampton grease band adapted to any venue, from the tiny room of the 12th gate to fields full of hundreds of thousands at the atlanta international pop festivals. The band gained a reputation for wacky stage antics, and eventually garnered enough attention to sign to columbia records.
A spotlight on walter becker the late steely dan cofounder would have turned 70 this year. Bruce hampton, jam band icon is dead after collapsing during 70th birthday concert the elder statesman of jam band music was known. But upon its reissue in 1996, music to eat was revealed as so much more. The ramones in san francisco 1978 pulled from the bill graham archive, this ramones show delivers their patented nyc gutter punk. Its 1961, two years after the original grease gang graduated, and theres a new crop of seniors and new members of the coolest cliques on campus, the pink ladies and tbirds. Grease 25th anniversary deluxe edition 2003 flac kitlope. Bruce hampton born april 30, 1947, knoxville, tennessee, usa died may 2, 2017, atlanta, georgia, usa was an american vocalist, guitarist, mandolinist and actor. For a brief period, though, they were offering some of the wackiest rock ever to be found on a major label. Bruce hampton far right with from left to right mike holbrook, glenn phillips, jerry fields and harold kelling of the hampton grease band. Bruce hampton and the aquarium rescue unit, collapsed on stage at his starstudded 70th birthday celebration last night and was later announced dead at the hospital. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Unlimited streaming of wolfgangs music, the worlds greatest catalog of live concert recordings. The first 10 minutes of halifax, which occupied side 1 of the hampton grease bands infamous 1971 album music to eat.
Equal parts psychedelicized allman brothers and boogiefied grateful dead with a dash of commander cody thrown in, col. They were already playing free concerts in piedmont park on sundays before the allman brothers band started doing the same in may 1969. Hampton grease band generated enough of a reputation, though, to pique the interest of columbia records, whose curiosity incited allman brothers manager phil walden to sign the group. Bruce hampton, jam band icon is dead after collapsing during 70th birthday concert the elder statesman of jam band music was known as much for his farout philosophies on music and. Bruce hampton born gustav berglund iii died on monday night may 1 after collapsing during a concert celebrating his 70th birthday at the fox theatre in atlanta. Paleolithic hunting club here comes grease internet archive. Or perhaps more accurately, the bands decidely punk willtofail ethos, for their musicianship does not suck at all. The rock concert at the sports arena sunday was a good thing both in itself and, hopefully, as a sign of things to come. A 2lp debut, the outfits sole 1971 effort presented the fertile zone where the mothers of invention and captain beefhearts magic band. Explore releases from hampton grease band at discogs. The grease band quickly recorded two albums worth of material that could in no way be construed as having moneymaking potential. The hampton grease band was an american rock band, beginning as a blues rock group in the late 1960s in atlanta, georgia, united states. Watching this show will give you a lobotomy in a good way.
Bruce himself has also announced that he plans to record with the e street band in the fallwinter. When it comes to the lyrics and vocals, the late bruce hamptons serious absurdity in the words and delivery lend a happy, psychedelic feel. The bands music has been described as highly eclectic and influential. From his beginnings with the groundbreaking avantgarde group the hampton grease band to the seminal aquarium rescue unit, col. Harold was definitely responsible for the music of hampton grease band. Check out music to eat by hampton grease band on amazon music. Hear him with longtime partner donald fagen on tunes from countdown to ecstasy in a 1974 set from seattle. Duane allman got him signed to columbia in 1970 the hampton grease band.
Bruce hampton and a full gallery help to paint the picture of monday nights happenings. The hampton grease band released music to eat, which was the second worst selling album in the history of columbia records. Music to eat by hampton grease band on amazon music. It has been reissued over the years but was still elusive up until recently. Marshall tucker band at winterland a great example of early marshall tucker band live, a few months after the release of their first album.
Hampton grease band lyrics, full hampton grease band discography. Atlantas misfits hampton grease band, formed by former four of nines guitarist harold kelling and vocalist bruce hampton, recorded the doublelp album music to eat columbia, 1971 legacy, 2002, on which they attempted a bold fusion of the idioms of absolutely free frank zappa, trout mask. Bruce does not plan to tour behind the album, but a movie featuring a live performance of the entire album will be released this year. King 1970 may 1 the buddy miles express \ blue cheer 1970 may 2 the buddy miles express \ blue cheer. Bruce hampton setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other col. The record is in the same sort of genre as captain beefheart and weird early zappa. Mar 25, 2010 the first 10 minutes of halifax, which occupied side 1 of the hampton grease band s infamous 1971 album music to eat. His claim to fame is the second lowest selling double record ever. Music to eat by hampton grease band album, experimental rock. Prog rock, psychedelic, southern rock hampton grease band. In the late 1960s he was a founding member of atlanta, georgias avantgarde hampton grease band.
Allman brothers band frank zappa jazz is dead project z top albums. Albums include music to eat, music to eat, and master pete capitol and his magic ep. Featuring footage of late bronze age and the hampton grease geese band performing live. Harold kelling, rip, helped raise funds for the new little five points community.
Bruce hampton the aquarium rescue unit bill kreutzmann leftover salmon trey anastasio band widespread panic. Greasy lake the ultimate bruce springsteen tribute page. For the longest time, the skinny on the hampton grease band was that the group was responsible for the secondworst selling release in the history of columbia records. My first thought about the hampton grease bands new album is. Grease band definition of grease band by merriamwebster. Grease 2 1 hours and 55 minutes movie 1982 return to rockin rydell high for a whole new term. Bruce hamptons idiosyncratic blend of improvisational space rock. Hampton grease band set live from the 1970 atlanta pop festival right before led zeppelin did their set. When musician bruce hampton collapsed on stage monday night, his band thought it was a theatrical end to a celebratory night and kept on playing for several minutes. Two experiences that sum up the soul of the hampton grease band most effectively are the time several years ago when bruce hampton was playing records in his grandmothers basement, and she came downstairs yelling, turn off that goddam music it sounds like bees\ another time the band was playing the catacombs coffeehouse and. Hampton grease band concert setlist at sports arena. Bruce hampton passes away at his 70th birthday celebration.
This film gives the fans just as much time as the boss himself, with never shown footage and live performances from his last tour. Music to eat by hampton grease band album, experimental. April 30, 1947 may 1, 2017 was an american musician. May 14, 2005 the band s music has been described as highly eclectic and influential. Hampton grease band music to eat cd2 mp3 album download. Hampton grease band biography, albums, streaming links. In the late 1960s he was a founding member of atlanta, georgia s avantgarde hampton grease band. This group often opened for the allman brothers band in atlantas piedmont park. Halifax, hey old lady and berts song, maria, six, evans, biography. The band only released one album music to eat, which is now considered a classic. Grease band definition is a band of sticky material placed around a tree trunk to prevent insects from climbing up the tree.
A 2lp debut, the outfits sole 1971 effort presented the fertile zone. Music profile for hampton grease band, formed 1968. A look at the 1996 reissue of the hampton grease bands. Get the hampton grease band setlist of the concert at sports arena, atlanta, ga, usa on may 10, 1970 and other hampton grease band setlists for free on.
Geez, i was 20 years oldplayed a 4 piece gretsch set with an 18 inch bass drum. Main artists list charts genres last added lyrics artistgroup album song song lyrics advanced search. Originally published here early this year there was an interview and a few really interesting live recordings of the hampton grease band. They are also, for most listeners, a band thats much more fun to read about than to hear. I think seeing this band play live would have been an incredible experience. Buy mp3 music online hampton grease band music to eat cd2. They performed with several major bands in this period, including grateful dead and the allman brothers. Bruce hampton and the madrid express pawleys island tavern pit pawleys island, sc april 1, 2016 friday set 1. The event was among the most beautiful and tragic events the jam scene has ever witnessed. It has been reissued over the years but was still elusive up. Sep 26, 2016 fennario music festival slated for frontier ranch. The worlds largest collection of live recordings at.
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