Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Self Titled

This compilation is a handy little addition to your Jo Jo Zep collection.  Put out by the UK label Rockgurgh Records in 1979, it grabs songs from the 'So Young' EP, 'Don't Waste It' LP & 'Whip It Out' LP.  There are many places to begin your journey with Jo Jo, this is a fave of mine. 

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Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Whip It Out

An earlier album from 1977.  It's hard to not like Jo Jo Zep & Co.  They've done all the hard yards by now - playing live every night of the week in pubs and clubs.  With this album, they commit to vinyl and get the ball rolling.  Things later started to happen (particularly with 'Screaming Targets') but here's a good place to begin the journey.

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Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - Ricochet

Jump forward now to 2003 and soak in all the charm that the Falcons can muster.  Neglected album well worth a listen.

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Bobby & Laurie - Exposiac

The third and last album recorded in 1967.  After this they split - what a pity.  Great band but this album doesn't match up to their best ('Hitchhiker') nor their first self titled album.  Still, much better than most of the stuff out there.

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Pontiac Conspiracy - 'Cycles and Cut

Where was I when this was released in 1987?  Being on the Rampant-Musicland label, I would always have a second look when I stumbled across LP's like this in the el cheapo box.   Somehow, this slipped through the cracks.

Many thanks to Dave for lending this to me so I could do an MP3 convert then blog on this site.  He knows I'm a sucker for this stuff.

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Chris Freeman

Chris is an Aussie guitarist of considerable repute.  It's only when you realise that the top of his middle fret finger is missing that things take a step up.  Wow - if we're talking about guitarists disabilities, that's a biggie.  To get around this problem, he had a metal prosthetic limb specially made up - problem solved.  The image of this is best seen on the 'Silverfinger' cover.  My advice is to listen first to the album with John Shaw - talk about a psychedelic wigout.

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Bennelong Session - Various

Much sought after 1974 Australian Christian rock/folk compilation on the Heaven label (HRS2077).  This set was recorded live at the Sydney Opera House recording studio.  Featured artists are: Kristopher, Peter Campbell, Ian & Sue Smith, Ebenezer, Maranatha and Second Hand Blues (see track list in comments section).

The second side has some heavy progressive tracks with extra wow guitar.  Well worth a listen.  It will probably never be released on ceedee so this is as good as it will get.

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