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This is an amazing piece of research and the Leicester section is true. I can vouch for it. The whole site is excellent and a labour of love! (KW)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Musicians’ Olympus<\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ric Grech (bass \/ violin)<\/a><\/h3>\n
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BANDS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
BAND<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPERIOD<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nDETAILS<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Berkeley Squares<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exciters<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Farinas<\/span><\/td>\n[1965-1966]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Roaring Sixties<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family<\/span><\/td>\n[1967-May 69]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n4 albums + 2 compilations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blind Faith<\/span><\/td>\n[May 69-Aug 69]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2 albums<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Airforce<\/span><\/td>\n[Jan 70-May 70]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1 album + 1 compilation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
John Mayall Band<\/span><\/td>\n[Jun 70] (1 gig)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traffic<\/span><\/td>\n[Aug 70-Dec 71]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2 albums + 2 compilations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eric Clapton & The Palpitations<\/span><\/td>\n[Jan 73] (2 gigs)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n2 albums + 4 compilations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Crickets<\/span><\/td>\n[1973-1974]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n4 albums<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Johnny Rivers Band<\/span><\/td>\n[1973-1974]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charge<\/span><\/td>\n[1974]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ric Grech Band<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1 compilation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KGB<\/span><\/td>\n[1975]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n1 album<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ric Grech Band\u00a0(again)<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n[Dec 75-Jun 76]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Square Dancing Machine<\/span><\/td>\n[Jun 76-1976]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denny Laine Band<\/span><\/td>\n[1983-1984]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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BIOGRAPHY:<\/p>\n

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Ric Grech<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Very fine bassist as well as violin player, I always liked his style since I first heard him in the Blind Faith album. I felt very sad when I read of his sad death, he always seemed so young, with his pretty face. Ric Grech was born Richard Roman Grech on November 1st, 1946, in Bordeaux, France, but grew up in Leicester, England. He died on March 17th, 1990 at Gwendolen Road Hospital, Leicester. He suffered a cerebral haemorrhage, and this was followed by a combined kidney and liver failure. He was 43, too sad. \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

One note: you\u00b4ll see him credited in albums as Rick Grech, even as Rich Grech, but my guess is that the most accurate name he used is Ric Grech.<\/p>\n

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THE BERKELEY SQUARES
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Berkeley Squares was a band from Leicester, formed by Martin Osborn. This was Ric Grech first band, and Martin taught Ric to play guitar as he originally came to music via violin and was first violinist in the Leicester Youth Orchestra for a while:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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THE BERKELEY SQUARES #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Martin Osborn<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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+ others unknown to me. Help!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If someone can help with additional info, it would be very welcomed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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OTHER EARLY BANDS…
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Roger Chapman and Ric Grech played in a band with guitarist Stuart Brown, before they went to Farinas. Does anybody know the band name or more details, please? Maybe the band name was Exciters?<\/p>\n

He also formed a band with brothers Ray Martinez (guitar) and Paul Martinez (bass), but again, can\u00b4t find more info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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THE FARINAS
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This band was the seed for Family group. Also known as Jim King And The Farinas, it was formed by Jim King and guitarist Charlie Whitney in 1962. Ric Grech joined them in 1965:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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THE FARINAS #2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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1965-1966<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Charlie Whitney<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jim King<\/b><\/span>
\nsax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Harry Overnall<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

They played good strong R&B stuff.<\/p>\n

In 1966, singer Roger Chapman joined The Farinas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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THE FARINAS #3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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1966<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Roger Chapman<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Charlie Whitney<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jim King<\/b><\/span>
\nsax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Harry Overnall<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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The Roaring Sixties<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Roaring Sixties<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Roaring Sixties<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Roaring Sixties<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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The Roaring Sixties<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

With Chapman, they also started to play Sam & Dave soul covers. But they soon changed their name to The Roaring Sixties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of The Farinas (I know up to 6 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (3):<\/th>\nRoger Chapman, Jim King, Charlie Whitney<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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THE ROARING SIXTIES
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The Roaring Sixties was the new name for The Farinas in 1966:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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THE ROARING SIXTIES #1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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1966<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Farinas<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Farinas<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Farinas<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Farinas<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Farinas<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Roger Chapman<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Charlie Whitney<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jim King<\/b><\/span>
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Harry Overnall<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Family<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Family<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Family<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Family<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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In mid 1967, they changed their name again to The Family, then changing their drummer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of The Roaring Sixties (I know up to 5 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (3):<\/th>\nRoger Chapman, Jim King, Charlie Whitney<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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FAMILY
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Family<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Family<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Originall called The Family (although they soon dropped the \u00b4The\u00b4 part of the name) at the suggestion of Kim Fowley, this was their first lineup, in mid 1967:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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FAMILY #1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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1967-May 69<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Roaring Sixties<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Roaring Sixties<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Roaring Sixties<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>The Roaring Sixties<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Roger Chapman<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Charlie Whitney<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jim King<\/b><\/span>
\nsax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Rob Townsend<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Blind Faith<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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They recorded their first single, \u00b4Scene Through The Eye Of A Lens \/ Gypsy woman<\/i>\u00b4 in October 1967, with no success.<\/p>\n

Their first album,\u00a0Music in a doll\u00b4s house<\/b>, was produced by Traffic guitarist, Dave Mason. At the same time, the band backed Dave Mason in the B-side of his first single.<\/p>\n

After their second album,\u00a0Family entertainment<\/b>, Ric surprised everybody when he left the band in the middle of a tour in May 1969, to join the first supergroup ever, Blind Faith.<\/p>\n

Family in 1968 – from left ro right: Ric Grech, Rob Townshend, Charlie Whitney, Roger Chapman, Jim King<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Family – from left ro right: Ric Grech, Charlie Whitney, Rob Townshend, Jim King, Roger Chapman<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Family (I know up to 10 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Old pages (1):<\/th>\nJim Cregan<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (8):<\/th>\nTony Ashton, Roger Chapman, Jim King, Poli Palmer, Rob Townsend, John Weider, John Wetton, Charlie Whitney<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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BLIND FAITH
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Blind Faith – from left to right Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech, Ginger Baker<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

With these talents together, the less-known boy was Ric Grech, who was asked to leave Family and join Blind Faith in May 1969:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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BLIND FAITH #2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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May 69-Aug 69<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>Family<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Steve Winwood<\/b><\/span>
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Eric Clapton<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ginger Baker<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

They released only one album,\u00a0Blind Faith<\/b>, published in August 1969. I like it, although I must reckon it has some not-very fortunate tracks. But there are some others that were converted into real classics, like \u00b4Presence of the Lord<\/i>\u00b4 or \u00b4Can’t find my way home<\/i>\u00b4. It also includes a Buddy Holly rendition, \u00b4Well all right<\/i>\u00b4 (years later covered by Santana). We can find a beautiful violin solo by Ric in the song \u00b4Sea of joy<\/i>\u00b4. There\u00b4s a deluxe edition as 2CD with 5 unreleased tracks and 4 long jams as a trio (still without Ric, but with percussionist Guy Warren from Ghana, a close friend of Ginger Baker).<\/p>\n

They made their live debut as the main attraction in a huge concert in Hyde Park in June 1969, who also was attended by \u00b4new\u00b4 bands like King Crimson. This was followed by a Scandinavian tour in July 1969, before moving to the States for another tour.<\/p>\n

The story of this band was really short, as it seems that Eric Clapton\u00b4s original idea was quickly abandoned for a humble stay as sideman in Delaney & Bonnie’s band (the opening band for Blind Faith), far from stardom. They simply disbanded in August 1969 after their last gig. After a while, all but Clapton stayed together under Ginger Baker\u00b4s Airforce name.<\/p>\n

Blind Faith – from left to right Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Blind Faith (I know up to 4 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (3):<\/th>\nGinger Baker, Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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UNNAMED BAND
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Soon after Blind Faith\u00b4s separation, Clapton and some friends recorded some sessions at Olympic Studios in London, but none from it was ever released. Some of the musicians were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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UNNAMED BAND #1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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1970<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Eric Clapton<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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George Harrison<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Denny Laine<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Trevor Burton<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ric Grech<\/a><\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nbass<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Laine and Burton were at this time in the band Balls. And Clapton finally joined permanently to Delaney & Bonnie. It was also published in the press in August 1970 that Balls were recording 12 tracks for an album that was never released, and Ric Grech played in some of those tracks, but they\u00b4re maybe speaking of these same sessions.<\/p>\n

I guess these sessions included the tracks \u00b4Spending All My Days<\/i>\u00b4 and \u00b4Exchange And Mart<\/i>\u00b4, recorded in October 1969 by Ric with George Harrison, Trevor Burton and Denny Laine. These two tracks appear as bonus tracks in a rare German reissue of the\u00a0Blind Faith<\/b>\u00a0album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Unnamed Band (I know up to 5 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Old pages (1):<\/th>\nDenny Laine<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (3):<\/th>\nTrevor Burton, Eric Clapton, George Harrison<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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GINGER BAKER\u00b4S AIRFORCE
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This free-form outfit was assembled by Ginger Baker. The list of musicians wasn’t stable, in the jazz tradition. They started their short career in January 1970.<\/p>\n

They soon released their first album,\u00a0Airforce<\/b>, with this personnel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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AIRFORCE #1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Jan 70<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>Blind Faith<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>Blind Faith<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\u00ea<\/span>Blind Faith<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Jeanette Jacobs<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Denny Laine<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Steve Winwood<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Graham Bond<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nkeyboards, sax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Harold McNair<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nflute, sax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Chris Wood<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nsax, flute<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Remi Kabaka<\/b><\/span>
\npercussion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ginger Baker<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Phil Seamen<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Traffic<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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With some other guests, like Bud Beadle (sax) and Steve Gregory (flute, sax) (later both in Gonzalez), Colin Gibson (bass), all of them were to join the band later.<\/p>\n

In February 1970, Winwood leaves the band to reform Traffic again (where Chris Wood soon would join).<\/p>\n

This is a slightly different lineup for Airforce from March to May 1970, when Steve Winwood had already left:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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AIRFORCE #2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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Mar 70-May 70<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jeanette Jacobs<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Denny Laine<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Graham Bond<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nkeyboards, sax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Harold McNair<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nflute, sax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Chris Wood<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nsax, flute<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Remi Kabaka<\/b><\/span>
\npercussion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ginger Baker<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Phil Seamen<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n
Traffic<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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This is a enlarged lineup for Airforce in May 1970:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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AIRFORCE #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
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May 70<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jeanette Jacobs<\/b>\u2020<\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Eleanor Barooshian<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Denny Laine<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Trevor Burton<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Graham Bond<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nkeyboards, sax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Harold McNair<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nflute, sax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Bud Beadle<\/b><\/span>
\nsax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Steve Gregory<\/b><\/span>
\nsax<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Remi Kabaka<\/b><\/span>
\npercussion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Ginger Baker<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Phil Seamen<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Alan White<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Traffic<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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And then, Ric Grech left to join Traffic in August 1970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Airforce (I know up to 21 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Already covered (2):<\/th>\nSpeedy Acquaye<\/a>,\u00a0Aliki Ashman<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Old pages (2):<\/th>\nColin Gibson<\/a>,\u00a0Denny Laine<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (16):<\/th>\nGinger Baker, Eleanor Barooshian, Bud Beadle, Graham Bond, Trevor Burton, Kenny Craddock, Steve Gregory, Joni Haastrup, Jeanette Jacobs, Remi Kabaka, Harold McNair, Phil Seamen, Diane Stewart, Alan White, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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JOHN MAYALL BAND
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In June 1970, John Mayall was to play at the Bath Festival of Blues and Progressive Music. But, not having a stable band at the time, he asked some of his old friends to play with him. See the surprising one-off lineup! Peter Green, not long ago leaving Fleetwood Mac, bassist Ric Grech, and drummer Aynsley Dunbar! WOW!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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JOHN MAYALL BAND #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
Jun 70<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
John Mayall<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals, harmonica, keyboards, guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Peter Green<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Aynsley Dunbar<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of John Mayall Band (I know up to 88 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Already covered (4):<\/th>\nDavy Graham<\/a>,\u00a0Keef Hartley<\/a>,\u00a0Dick Heckstall-Smith<\/a>,\u00a0Chris Mercer<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Old pages (6):<\/th>\nRick Brown<\/a>,\u00a0Aynsley Dunbar<\/a>,\u00a0Peter Green<\/a>,\u00a0Jimmy McCulloch<\/a>,\u00a0Tony Reeves<\/a>,\u00a0Micky Waller<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (77):<\/th>\nColin Allen, Johnny Almond, Rocky Athas, Ronnie Barron, Jack Bruce, Warren Bryant, Tom Canning, Eric Clapton, Fred Clark, Rick Cortes, Jay Davenport, Roger Dean, Alex Dmochowski, Tim Drummond, Terry Edmunds, Mick Fleetwood, Hughie Flint, Andy Fraser, Mike Gardner, Victor Gaskin, John Gilbey, Don \u00b4Sugarcane\u00b4 Harris, High Tide Harris, Martin Hart, Bobby Haynes,… up to 77 musicians.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

TRAFFIC
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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Ric Grech rejoined his colleagues Steve Winwood and Chris Wood in Traffic, in August 1970:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
TRAFFIC #3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
Aug 70-May 71<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
\u00ea<\/span>Airforce<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Steve Winwood<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards, vocals, guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Chris Wood<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nsax, flute<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jim Capaldi<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\ndrums, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

They wrote the music for a film called\u00a0Nevertheless<\/b>, but the film was never done.<\/p>\n

In May 1971, they enrich Traffic with 3 more members:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
TRAFFIC #4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
May 71-1971<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n
\u00ea<\/span>Airforce<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Steve Winwood<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards, vocals, guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Dave Mason<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Chris Wood<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nsax, flute<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Rebop Kwaku Baah<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\npercussion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jim Capaldi<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\ndrums, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jim Gordon<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

They released a live album,\u00a0Welcome to the canteen<\/b>. I must say that it’s not really credited to Traffic, but to the names of the 7 musicians, but no doubt it’s a Traffic album. I love this album, although it lacks a very bad sound. It contains fantastic performances, and some songs from Winwood’s former band, Spencer Davis Group. I hope someday it will be remastered or enhanced, it deserves the task!<\/p>\n

Soon after this album, Dave Mason leaves the band again.<\/p>\n

Traffic – from left to right: Chris Wood, Ric Grech, Jim Gordon, Rebop Kwaku Baah, Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

During 1971, Traffic becomes a sextet with Dave Mason\u00b4s departure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
TRAFFIC #5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1971-Dec 71<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Steve Winwood<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards, vocals, guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Chris Wood<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nsax, flute<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Rebop Kwaku Baah<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\npercussion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jim Capaldi<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\ndrums, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jim Gordon<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The new lineup released another album,\u00a0The low spark of high heeled boys<\/b>. I like the song \u00b4Rainmaker<\/i>\u00b4 a lot.<\/p>\n

But in December 1971, Ric and Jim Gordon leave the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Traffic (I know up to 14 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (13):<\/th>\nRebop Kwaku Baah, Barry Beckett, Randall Bramblett, Jim Capaldi, Rosko Gee, Jim Gordon, Roger Hawkins, David Hood, Dave Mason, Mike McEvoy, Walfredo Reyes Jr, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

ERIC CLAPTON BAND (aka THE PALPITATIONS)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

from left to right: Wood, Grech, Clapton, Townshend<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Due to his problems with drug addiction, Eric Clapton had disappeared from musical scene since 1971. Now it was 1973, and his friend Pete Townshend convinced him to come back to music. To encourage him, Pete Townshend brought some old Eric friends to help him feel comfortable. The band was funnily called The Palpitations, because of the nervous state all they shared for if Eric finally didn’t appear to play:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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ERIC CLAPTON BAND #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
Jan 73<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
\u00ea<\/span>Faces<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00ea<\/span>The Who<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
\u00ea<\/span>Traffic<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00ea<\/span>Traffic<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00ea<\/span>Traffic<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Eric Clapton<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals, guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Ron Wood<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Pete Townshend<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Steve Winwood<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Rebop Kwaku Baah<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\npercussion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jim Capaldi<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jim Karstein<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\n
Faces<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
The Who<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n\n
Traffic<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Traffic<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Traffic<\/em>\u00ea<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

They played together for a week, preparing the two concerts, to be made on January 13, 1973. A live album was released in September 1973 from those concerts, but it lacked a poor sound and even a poorer selection of tracks (only 6 tracks). It was a sad thing after all the interest they all took on succeed. But … this has been solved after 15 years. Now there is a extended edition from those concerts, the sound has been remastered (and incredibly enhanced!), and now we haven\u00b4t 6, but 14 tracks!!! A superb album. I loved the original in spite of all, but this one is really fantastic!!<\/p>\n

from left to right: Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, Ric Grech and Pete Townshend<\/span><\/b>from left to right: Grech, Wood, Townshend, Clapton, Capaldi<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Eric Clapton Band (I know up to 74 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Already covered (3):<\/th>\nDave Bronze<\/a>,\u00a0Donald \u00b4Duck\u00b4 Dunn<\/a>,\u00a0Tim Renwick<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Old pages (9):<\/th>\nGary Brooker<\/a>,\u00a0Laura Creamer<\/a>,\u00a0Michael Kamen<\/a>,\u00a0Katie Kissoon<\/a>,\u00a0Marcy Levy<\/a>,\u00a0Shaun Murphy<\/a>,\u00a0Jamie Oldaker<\/a>,\u00a0Henry Spinetti<\/a>,\u00a0Chris Stainton<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (61):<\/th>\nRebop Kwaku Baah, Doyle Bramhall II, Randy Brecker, Jim Capaldi, Tim Carmon, Chyna, Eric Clapton, Alan Clark, Simon Clarke, Phil Collins, Ray Cooper, Kenneth Crouch, Ronnie Cuber, Paulinho Da Costa, Alan Darby, David Delhomme, Nathan East, Yvonne Elliman, Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Ferrone, Gina Foster, Steve Gadd, Roger Hawkins, Richie Hayward, Charlean Hines,… up to 61 musicians.<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

THE CRICKETS
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

This was the band for rock’n’roll pioneer Buddy Holly. He died in 1959, but his band is still alive and rockin’ today. Around 1973, Ric Grech joined them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
THE CRICKETS #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1973<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Sonny Curtis<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Glen D Hardin<\/b><\/span>
\npiano<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jerry Allison<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

But before the tour was started, Ric Grech convinced great guitarist Albert Lee to join The Crickets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
THE CRICKETS #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1973-May 74<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Sonny Curtis<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Albert Lee<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Glen D Hardin<\/b><\/span>
\npiano<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Jerry Allison<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Albert Lee spent until May 1974 with them, recording three albums, as far as I know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of The Crickets (I know up to 13 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (2):<\/th>\nGlen D Hardin, Albert Lee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

JOHNNY RIVERS BAND
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

\n
\n

This was the Johnny Rivers Boogie Band in September 1973:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
JOHNNY RIVERS BAND #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1973<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Johnny Rivers<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Tony Ashton<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nkeyboards<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Dave Kelper<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

And this was the lineup of the Johnny Rivers Boogie Band that played in Spain in September 1974:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
JOHNNY RIVERS BAND #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1974<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Johnny Rivers<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Zoot Money<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Patrick Doheny<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Dave Kelper<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Johnny Rivers Band (I know up to 8 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (4):<\/th>\nTony Ashton, Mickey Jones, Zoot Money, John York<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

CHARGE
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

This was a project by Ian Green. They released a self-titled album,\u00a0Charge<\/b>\u00a0in 1974, and assembled a different lineup for a few gigs. I can\u00b4t find proper info about the complete lineups, but Ric Grech played here, although he doesn\u00b4t appear in the album:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
CHARGE #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1974<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Rosetta Hightower<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Ian Green<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
+ others unknown to me. Help!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Please, any info about this band would be very welcomed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Charge (I know up to 10 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (9):<\/th>\nAndy Dalby, Smiley De Jones, Ian Green, Rosetta Hightower, Neil Hubbard, Godfrey McLean, Alan Spenner, Lee Vanderbilt, Mike Woods<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

RIC GRECH BAND
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

I think that after leaving The Crickets, Ric tried to form his own band, but I don’t know details about it. Can anybody help me, please? I also know he tried to make a band with fantastic Spanish guitarist Ray Gomez, but I don’t know if both bands are really the same:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
RIC GRECH BAND #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n
Ray Gomez<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
+ others unknown to me. Help!<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

KGB
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

KGB – from left to right: Carmine Appice (bottom), Ric Grech, Barry Goldberg, Mike Bloomfield (bottom), Ray Kennedy<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

KGB was a band formed in 1975, with great expectations, due to so much famous musicians being part of the project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
KGB #1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1975<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Ray Kennedy<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Mike Bloomfield<\/b>\u00a0\u2020<\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Barry Goldberg<\/b><\/span>
\nkeyboards<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Carmine Appice<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A really superb lineup. But, as many times happen, they hadn\u00b4t the success they deserved, and after their first album,\u00a0KGB<\/b>, Ric and Mike Bloomfield left the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of KGB (I know up to 7 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (6):<\/th>\nCarmine Appice, Mike Bloomfield, Barry Goldberg, Ray Kennedy, Ben Schultz, Greg Sutton<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

RIC GRECH BAND (again)
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

Ric Grech settled back in Leicester around Autumn 1975, and started looking at the local music scene. In December 1975, he started played his first gigs, with an existing band The Lentones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
RIC GRECH BAND #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1975-1976<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n
Al Sansome<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
John Cusack<\/b><\/span>
\nbass<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Mickey Fleming<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums, accordion<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
+<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Claire Hamill<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals, sometimes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Mick Pini<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, sometimes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This line-up continued to play a number of gigs around the Midlands, sometimes being called The Ric Grech Band and augmented on occasion by a fine blues musician from Leicester, Mick Pini on guitar and the lovely Clare Hammill on vocals.<\/p>\n

It is interesting to point out here that Ric never played bass here, only violin and acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n

After a while, they changed the musicians and started adopting the new name Square Dancing Machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Ric Grech Band (I know up to 7 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (2):<\/th>\nRay Gomez, Claire Hamill<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

SQUARE DANCING MACHINE
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

Ric Grech renamed his band as Square Dancing Machine in June 1976:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
SQUARE DANCING MACHINE #1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
Jun 76<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n
Al Sansome<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Mickey Fleming<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar, accordion, vocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Dave Seddons<\/b><\/span>
\npedal steel guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
John Cusack<\/b><\/span>
\nbass<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Howard Coley<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

After their first gig in June 1976 at Colchester University, Ric played the rest of the tour with the Leicester band Captain Video supporting him.<\/p>\n

That tour resulted in a 2nd lineup of Square Dancing Machine, when the lineup of Captain Video joined Ric:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
SQUARE DANCING MACHINE #2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
1976<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n\n
Claire Hamill<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Mick Pini<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Tony Taylor<\/b><\/span>
\nguitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Les<\/b><\/span>
\npedal steel guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Mick White<\/b><\/span>
\nbass<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Howard Coley<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Claire Hamill joined them in April 1976. This lineup lasted just the summer of 1976, playing a mini-tour of UK, London, Leicester, Scarboro, etc.<\/p>\n

They recorded one single, \u00b4Ashes Of Love<\/i>\u00b4, with The Who\u00b4s sound engineer Bob Pridden, but this was never released. After that, they split.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Square Dancing Machine (I know up to 11 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (1):<\/th>\nClaire Hamill<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

DANNY PEYRONEL-DENNY LAINE BAND
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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\n

Danny Peyronel was living in Spain at that time, and the band where he was, Banzai, was over, so he contacted Denny Laine (who had been previously living in Spain) to form a band. Denny surprisingly brought his former colleagues Ric Grech and Ginger Baker with him:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
DENNY LAINE BAND #?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n
\n
?<\/span><\/div>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Danny Peyronel<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals, keyboards<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Denny Laine<\/b><\/span>
\nvocals, guitar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
Ginger Baker<\/b><\/span>
\ndrums<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

And that happened in Spain! Unfortunately, the project went nowhere, when a Spanish producer tried to record them. Oh, so there will be some tapes from that project? That would be great!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Other info on members of Denny Laine Band (I know up to 28 members)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Already covered (2):<\/th>\nCliff Barton<\/a>,\u00a0Binky McKenzie<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Old pages (2):<\/th>\nDenny Laine<\/a>,\u00a0Danny Peyronel<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
To be covered (14):<\/th>\nGinger Baker, Trevor Burton, Steve Holley, Andy Leigh, John Morshead, Jamie Moses, Gary Nuttall, John Pearson, Mike Piggott, Viv Prince, Andy Richards, Gordon Sellar, Steven Thompson, Ted Tomlin<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
\n

AND THEN…
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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And I don’t know many more things about him till his sad death in 1990. Can anybody help me, please?<\/p>\n

I include here some facts I\u00b4ve been reading along the years, related to Ric.<\/p>\n

Around 1980, Ric occasionally sat in and jammed with Carl Shimmings\u00b4 jazz band that played on Sunday nights at the Old Horse Pub in London Road, Leicester. He only played violin as Carl played bass and led the band.<\/p>\n

In October 1985, the band called The Rent (although billed as the Geoff Overon Blues Band on that occasion) was playing at the Phoenix Theater in Leicester on one of the regular Sunday lunchtime jazz sessions. Ric sat on violin for the last few numbers in the set, and this fantastic photo (courtesy of Graeme Malen) shows Ric, Geoff Overon on guitar and Graeme Malen on the drums, finishing the very last song.<\/p>\n

The Rent (aka Geoff Overon Blues Band) – from left to right: Ric Grech, Geoff Overon, Graeme Malen – copyright of the photo: Graeme Malen<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SOLO ALBUMS
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

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Ric Grech has one album under his name,\u00a0The last five years<\/b>, but it’s not really a new album, but a compilation of songs where he played and mostly wrote (with Family, Blind Faith and Airforce).<\/p>\n

This page is dedicated with my love to Ric. It was one of the first pages I ever wrote, back in January 1998. Many years have passed, and I still love Ric\u00b4s playing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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UNRELEASED PROJECTS:<\/p>\n