Isotope was an English jazz-rock band that released three albums on Gull between 1974 and 1976. Guitarist Gary Boyle formed the band with veteran jazz bassist Jeff Clyne, who left after the first album and formed Turning Point. The second album, Illusion, features the signature fuzz bass of Hugh Hopper (ex-Soft Machine). Members: Gary Boyle […]
Brian Auger & The Trinity was an English jazz-rock/soul band that released three albums between 1967 and 1969 on Marmalade — two with singer Julie Driscoll — followed by a 1970 fourth on RCA Victor. They scored a 1968 UK Top 5 hit with the Bob Dylan cover “This Wheel’s On Fire.” Auger, a specialist […]
Python Lee Jackson was an Australian blues-rock/soul band from Sydney that released four singles on CBS and Parlophone circa 1966/67. In 1969, the band cut the single “In a Broken Dream” with guest vocals by Rod Stewart. Three years later, renewed interest in the song prompted a namesake album on GNP Crescendo. Members: Frank Kennington […]
Freedom Is Frightening is an album by Japanese avant-garde/classical percussionist Stomu Yamashta, recorded with his jazz-rock combo East Wind featuring the talents of guitarist Gary Boyle and bassist Hugh Hopper. The album was released in 1973 on Island. Tracklist: A1. “Freedom Is Frightening” (8:49) A2. “Rolling Nuns” (7:14) B1. “Pine on the Horizon” (11:48) B2. […]
A Little Taste is a solo album by English singer/songwriter Ann Odell, released in 1973 on DJM. Tracklist: A1. “Swing Song” A2. “Take Off Your Old Face” A3. “Non-Commercial Blues” A4. “Lucky Black Cat” A5. “Children” A6. “Lovely” B1. “I Didn’t Mean To” B2. “Kings Road Girl” B3. “Out of the Blue” B4. “Every Girl […]
The Dancer is the debut solo album by veteran jazz-rock guitarist Gary Boyle, released in 1977 on Gull Records. Tracklist: A1. “Crowshed Shuffle” (5:08) A2. “The Dancer” (7:30) A3. “Now That We’re Alone” (1:30) A4. “Lullaby for a Sleepy Dormouse” (5:25) B1. “Almond Burfi” (5:02) B2. “Pendle Mist” (5:40) B3. “Apple Crumble” (3:18) B4. “Maiden […]
Gary Boyle (born Nov. 24, 1941) is a English-Indian guitarist who emerged in Brian Auger & the Trinity. Between 1971 and 1975, he played on albums by Mike Westbrook, Keith Tippett, Ann Odell, Lynsey De Paul, and Stomu Yamash’ta‘s East Wind. Concurrently, he formed the jazz-rock band Isotope, which cut three 1974–76 albums on Gull […]
