Paladin PROMO LP s/t DEBUT UK PROG MINT 1971

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Ultra rare UK based prog group from 1971, MINT unplayed disc, promo time stamp. never reissued, totally OOP, AND this US version (even more rare than any other, as they barely scratched the surface here) has an otherwise UNRELEASED track, "giving all my love" which only appears on this promo version (the mono mix version is found on the flip of the one and only british single)! I couldn't resist giving this one spin to see how it sounded... it sounds a lot like Badfinger during the proggy bits with some of that nice slightly tinny compressed british vocal quality from this time... the solo sections are very capable technical noodling that sound a bit like the Redbone debut (but much more advanced with more arrangement. Redbone could have streched this material out for four albums!) the drummer kicks A**!

Epic Records 1971 E 31137

tracks:
Giving all my love

bad times

carry me home.

dance of the cobra

(side two)
anyway

fill up your heart

Flying High

The Fakir

Paladin - Paladin-
Personnel:
PETE BECKETT bs, vcls A B
DEREK FOLEY gtr, vcls A
PETE SOLLEY keyb'ds, vcls, violin A B
LOU STONEBRIDGE keyb'ds, vcls A
KEITH WEBB drms A B
JOE JAMMER gtr  B 
 


45s:
1 Anyway/Giving All My Love (Bronze WIP 6108) 1971



PALADIN biography
PALADIN were formed in 1970 by drummer Keith Webb and keyboard player Pete Soley. Having toured with the ROLLING STONES as backing musicians, they decided the time was right to unleash their own creativity. Ex ?WORLD OF OZ? bassist Peter Beckett, GLASS MENAGERIE/GRISBY DYKE keyboard player Lou Stonebridge, and GRISBY DYKE guitarist Derek Floey were brought in to complete the line up.

Initially, the band's influences were jazz, Latin, soul, blues, afro-Cuban, the dual keyboards creating a unique sound. They list their early fans as including Jon ANDERSON (YES). After building a credible live reputation, the band signed for Gerry Bron?s Bronze label, and recorded their first album "live" in the studio. The album includes early examples of World and Rap (!), but failed to make much of an impression, and consequently is now rare and collectable in vinyl format.

The follow up album "Charge!" was released a year later. It had an excellent Roger Dean sleeve, and represented a m...PALADIN were formed in 1970 by drummer Keith Webb and keyboard player Pete Soley. Having toured with the ROLLING STONES as backing musicians, they decided the time was right to unleash their own creativity. Ex ?WORLD OF OZ? bassist Peter Beckett, GLASS MENAGERIE/GRISBY DYKE keyboard player Lou Stonebridge, and GRISBY DYKE guitarist Derek Floey were brought in to complete the line up.

Initially, the band's influences were jazz, Latin, soul, blues, afro-Cuban, the dual keyboards creating a unique sound. They list their early fans as including Jon ANDERSON (YES). After building a credible live reputation, the band signed for Gerry Bron?s Bronze label, and recorded their first album "live" in the studio. The album includes early examples of World and Rap (!), but failed to make much of an impression, and consequently is now rare and collectable in vinyl format.

The follow up album "Charge!" was released a year later. It had an excellent Roger Dean sleeve, and represented a major improvement on the rather lacklustre debut album. "Charge!" explored interesting progressive rock areas, combining folk influences ("Watching The World Pass By" ) with rock and roll ("Well We Might" ), and psychedelic rock ("Mix Your Mind With The Moonbeams" ). The diverse style of the album make it difficult to pinpoint influences, but there's a bit of GENESIS, BJH, URIAH HEEP and possibly JETHRO TULL.

The band only released the two albums, before their lack of success led to frustration, and they disbanded in 1972. Lou Stonebridge found success with MCGUINNESS FLINT, while Pete Soley formed SNAFU with Mickey Moody. Peter Beckett joined the band PLAYER as vocalist, and Keith Webb found work as drummer with various outfits.

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