Zephyr - Zephyr (1969)

Zephyr - Zephyr (1969) (Flac,losless) This late-'60s Denver group is most notable as the starting point for guitarist Tommy Bolin, who was still in his teens when they recorded their first album in 1969. A rather routine slab of bluesy, heavy rock, it made the Top 50. Aside from Bolin's extended hard rock riffing, it prominently featured the lead vocals of Candy Givens, who affected a blues-wailing pose along the lines of Janis Joplin. But she didn't have the full throat or guts to back it up, ending up closer to also-ran female psychedelic singers like Lydia Pense (of Cold Blood). Zephyr recorded one more album before Bolin left for stints with James Gang, Deep Purple, and a solo career; the group carried on with little success throughout the 1970s. Zephyr's debut on BGO finds Tommy Bolin already developed as a skilled player, but his playing, and the largely group-penned material, lacks strength or subtlety. The most distinctive trait of the band at this point, in fact, is the somewhat histrionic singing of lead vocalist Candy Givens. [The BGO version in indexed slightly differently, but the tracks are the same.] Musicians Candy Givens - Lead Vocals, Harmonica. Robbie Chamberlin - Drums, Backing Vocals. David Givens - Bass, Backing Vocals. John Faris - Piano, Organ, Flute. Tommy Bolin - Guitar, Backing Vocals. Tracks listing 01 Sail On (07:42) 02 Sun's A Risin (04:30) 03 Raindrops (02:34) 04 Boo Ba Boom (01:24) 05 Somebody Listen (06:08 ) 06 Cross The River (04:52) 07 St James Infirmary (05:39) 08 Huna Buna (02:28 ) 09 Hard Chargin Woman (09:12)

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tom_appleford (2011-10-31)

Downloading now, Love Tommy Bolin but I agree about the vocals - still worth a listen though, many thanks

tom_appleford (2011-10-31)

Just noticed it is a flac download - even better - thanks