The Knights ‎– Invasion (LP 1961, South Africa)

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The Knights ‎– Invasion (LP Parlophone ‎– PMCJ 12012, 1961, South Africa). 

Género: Rock ‘n Roll. 

“Invasion” é um raro LP do grupo sul africano The Knights, lançado em 1961 pela Parlophone e que nos apresenta um disco repleto de temas beat e rock de garagem, com especial destaque para as guitarras. The Knights foi um grupo sul africano originário de Johannesburg, formado em 1960.  

O conjunto acompanhou Pat Boone na sua digressão pela África do Sul. Separaram-se em 1962.

Destaque para os temas, “What Do You Wanna Make Those Eyes At Me For?” e “Crossroad”. 

Lançaram alguns singles e 2 LPs, “Invasion” (1961) e “The Knights” (1962). 

Faixas/Tracklist: 

A1 Invasion 

A2 What Do You Wanna Make Those Eyes At Me For? 

A3 My Blue Heaven 

A4 Top Class Chick 

A5 Home 

A6 Shoo-Shoo 

A7 Dixie 

B1 Crossroad 

B2 Stick By Me 

B3 Red Skin 

B4 Too Much Rocking 

B5 Along The Navajo Trail 

B6 Thrill Me 

B7 Alley-Oop 

Formação/Line-Up: 

Alan Brooker –Vocalista e líder (25/11/1942 – 26/3/2019) 

Paul Janssen – Guitarra 

Dennis Scott-Williams – Guitarra 

Billy Gaugain - Bateria

LP gentilmente cedido pelo nosso amigo sul africano John Lyle, a quem agradecemos. 

The Knights - Hot Rod High (LP 1964)

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The Knights - Hot Rod High (originalmente gravado pela Capitol DT 2189, Julho de 1964).  

Session produced by Jim Economides 

One of those classic Surf And Hot Rod albums! featuring the "Wrecking Crew". 

Named after a popular L.A. car club of the time, the Knights were not an actual band, but yet another pseudonym for the studio group masterminded by surf and hot rod producerGary Usher. Usher utilized the best studio players of the day, who also worked with the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean, including Tommy Tedesco, Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, Frank Capp, Ray Pohlman, Hal Blaine, and Jerry Cole. Originally issued on Capitol in July 1964, Hot Rod High combined revved-up hot rod themes ("Midnight Auto," "Three Wheeler," "Hot Rod U.S.A."), high-school hijinks ("Ditch Day," "Skippin' School," Chuck Berry's "School Days"), and cover versions of "Be True to Your School," "Rock Around the Clock," and "I Get Around." As Beatlemania was in full bloom, Gary Usher and crew were still cranking out these platters, just as the British Invasion would deem them passé and drastically change the musical landscape. While the playing time on this disc is only 26:41, in the case of many surf and drag reissues, less is more. 

Members:

Guitars: Glen Campell, Tommy Tedesco, Jerry Cole & Bill Pitman 

Keyboards: Leon Russell 

Bass: Chuck Berghofer 

Drums: Hal Blaine 

Percussion: Frank Capp 

Sax: Steve Douglas, Jay Migliori 

Vocals: Gary Usher, Dick Burns, Glen Campell, Joe Kelly and Chuck Girard 

Track Listing:

1. Hot Rod High

2. Midnight Auto

3. Lonely Little Stocker

4. School Days

5. Three Wheeler

6. Be True to Your School

7. Hot Rod, U.S.A.

8. I Get Around

9. Ditch Day

10. Rock Around the Clock

11. Theme for Teen Love

12. Skippin’ School 

Fonte: Allmusic

Álbum gentilmente cedido por Luís Futre, a quem agradecemos.