The Keef Hartley Band was an English brass-rock ensemble that released five albums and a live disc on Deram between 1969 and 1972. Drummer–bandleader Keef Hartley and frontman–songwriter Miller Anderson later collaborated in Broken Glass and Dog Soldier, releasing one album with each band in 1975. Members: Keef Hartley (drums), Miller Anderson (guitar, vocals), Gary […]
Vinegar Joe was an English soul-rock band that released three albums on Island Records: Vinegar Joe, Rock’n’Roll Gypsies (both 1972), and Six Star General (1973). The band germinated when ex-Alan Bown Set vocalist Robert Palmer joined Dada, the prior band of co-vocalist Elkie Brooks and guitarist Pete Gage. Vinegar Joe also featured several musicians with […]
John Mayall (1933–2024) was an English guitarist and bandleader who led multiple lineups of the Bluesbreakers. They released four albums between 1966 and 1968 on Decca. The Bluesbreakers served as a launch pad for members of Cream, Fleetwood Mac, Colosseum, and Mark–Almond. Members: John Mayall (vocals, organ, piano, harmonica, guitar), John McVie (bass, 1963-65, 1965-67), […]
Dog Soldier was an English hard-rock supergroup from Preston, Lancashire, that released a 1975 self-titled album on United Artists. They marked the second team-up between Scottish guitarist–songwriter Miller Anderson and drummer Keef Hartley, both veterans of the Keef Hartley Band. Concurrent to Dog Soldier, the two played in hard-rockers Broken Glass. Bassist Paul Bliss resurfaced […]
The Battle of North West Six is the second album by the English blues-rock/brass-rock ensemble led by drummer Keef Hartley, released in 1969 on Deram. Tracklist: A1. “The Dansette Kid Hartley Jam for Bread” (3:59) A2. “Don’t Give Up” (4:07) A3. “Me and My Woman” (4:24) A4. “Hickory” (2:45) A5. “Don’t Be Afraid” (4:25) B1. […]
Dog Soldier is the singular, self-titled album by the namesake hard-rock/soul band led by drummer Keef Hartley and guitarist/songwriter Miller Anderson, who previously played together in the Keef Hartley Band. Sporting cover art reminiscent of Roger Dean, the album was released in 1975 on United Artists. Tracklist: A1. “Pillar to Post” (4:57) A2. “Several People” […]
The Artwoods were an English R&B/beat quintet that cut six Decca singles between 1964 and 1967, including “Sweet Mary,” “Goodbye Sisters,” and “I Take What I Want,” along with the Jazz in Jeans EP and the 1966 album Art Gallery. Members: Art Wood (vocals), Derek Griffiths (guitar), Jon Lord (keyboards), Malcolm Pool (bass), Keef Hartley […]
Broken Glass were an English hard-rock band that released a self-titled album on Capitol in 1975. The band featured Chicken Shack alumni Stan Webb and Robbie Blunt alongside Keef Hartley Band guitarist/songwriter Miller Anderson and drummer/namesake Keef Hartley. Concurrent to this release, the latter pair also recorded a one-off with Dog Soldier. Members: Stan Webb […]
