GRITTY EXPLOSIVE 1969 McKENNA MENDELSON BLUES STINK HEAVY THROBBING FUZZ JAM
  $   37

 


$ 37 Sold For
Oct 29, 2017 Sold Date
Oct 24, 2017 Start Date
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      THUNDEROUS HEAVY BLUES-ROCK JAMS

                   1969 RARE ORIGINAL 

                              ..

 McKENNA  MENDELSON  BLUES

                    == STINK ==
            

                                                  USA - (pink/orange) United Artists - UAS 6729 (PROMO) ............................................................................................

CLEAN...ORIGINAL 1971 first pressing in THICK gatefold cover on the old pink & orange United Artists label...

Vastly underestimated ripping heavy bluesrock boogie jammers...no bad cuts here, solid across both sides...these guys made two outstanding collectible albums...here, their second titled STINK is in TOP shape... 

This progressive blues outfit operated out of Toronto, Ontario, between 1968-70. They were formed by Mike McKenna (gtr) formerly with the „UGLY DUCKLINGS“, Joe Mendelson (gtr. & voc), Tony Nolasco (drms) and Danie Gerard on bass from The „PAUPERS“ on bass. Having established themselves in Toronto , the band moved to England in 1968 and recorded this, their second and classic album "STINK" during their stay in the UK.

 This album, affectionately titled "STINK" has never been particularly easy to get hold of. Many long-time Stink lovers will be pleasantly surprised by what they hear here.

The grooves on these songs are often stunning - in the middle of "Ramblin' On My Mind" even tough Joe Mendelson can be heard letting out a joyous whelp at the sound he was helping to create.
Mendelson himself plays guitar desperately raw and powerful throughout, and certainly deserved any special recognition that came his way. McKenna of course plays up a storm, but in a somewhat different style than on the better -known Stink.
Here he wrenches notes from his guitar using a harsher tone and some fuzz (listen to "Bad Women" in particular), reflecting the accepted Toronto style of the time; presumably his love for British blues soon pushed all that aside. Denny Gerrard plays it straight for the most part, though in a wonderfully punchy way, but occasionally he unleashes one of his trademark staccato bass runs (not to mention the yodelling bass run on "Bad Sign").
Tony Nolasco, though just a kid in the eyes of the others, does a superb job of holding it all together, and in a funny sort of way sounds to be the true heart of the group. (He also deserves the Charlie Watts award for drum-miking if he did it himself.)

One Way Ticket
She's Alright
Beltmaker
Mainline
Think I'm Losing My Marbles
Drive You
T.B. Blues
Better Watch Out
Bad Women
Don't Give Me No Goose for Christmas Grandma

 

                 CONDITION: The cover: rated: strong VG++ that's near TOPS for this extremely wear-prone GATEFOLD being all black. The thick gatefold is a winner, with hard to see promotional stamp at top right = all  strong and solid all the way...no split seams, no bends, and no writing.

 The vinyl: Rated: M- TOP all clean COPY ...and plays fantastic - this one is a lot of fun... both United Artists labels are CLEAN -                    



                  
            
      A cool addition to anyone's music library!






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