HENRY TREE - "Electric Holy Man" - MAINSTREAM - 1ST PRESS - 1968 - PSYCH TRIO
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HENRY TREE
“ELECTRIC HOLY MAN”
MAINSTREAM S/6129
1968
VG+ / VG++
FIRST PRESSING
BEST PRICED first pressing copy currently on eBay. One other 1ST PRESS is posted at $79 incl. post.
Insanely hard to find LP on the Mainstream label from 1968 by this psychedelic rock trio from Cleveland, Ohio. Nice copy that has some surface blemishes, yet retains most of its gloss.
From the fine Bordel Do Rock website: “This Cleveland-based trio (drummer Carmen Castaldi, singer/guitarist Leroy Markish and bass player Charles McLaughlin) turned in an album that's quite diverse and entertaining and in some ways better than other higher priced and better known releases on the Mainstream label.
Produced by Bob Shad, 1970's "Electric Holy Man" differed from a lot of other early-1970s Mainstream releases in that it showcased a progressive streak within a pop psych context.
Moreover, for a trio these guys sported a surprisingly full sound, helped in no small measure by Markish's impressive voice. Not being a big jazz fan, I'll be among the first to admit that I was surprised at how entertaining the group's jazzy forays were. 'Mr. Fear', their Traffic cover and the extended title track showcase that interesting jazzy streak with some stunning work from un-credited jazz guitarist Bill DeArango.
Mind you there was still plenty of fuzz driven guitar (check out the second half of the title track).
Stored vertically in a smoke free environment for over 49 years.
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