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Originally known as The Nomads and based in Houston, Texas, this band issued two 45s under that name. They became known as Smoke in mid-1968. They later moved on to San Francisco where they gigged mainly at biker venues.
Led by John Orvis, who composed all their material, their music can best be described as "psychedelic boogie", epitomised by the nineteen minute M.C. Boogie on the first album and nine minute Greased Lightnin on the second. Loads of energy, jiving vocals, good guitar solos and powerful organ parts. The second album was produced by Jimmie Haskell, one of the best producers/arrangers operating in the California studios in the sixties. Beyer remained in California to play for Smith and Canned Heat and then in fellow Texan Gary Myrick's band. Phil Parker went on to play with the bluesman Shakey Jake Harris.
EDDIE BEYER keyb'ds
RICHARD FLOYD bs, gtr, vcls
EARL FINN bs, keyb'ds, gtr
JOHNNY ORVIS vcls, gtr, banjo
PHIL PARKER drms
01 m.c. boogie
02 choose it
03 red haired man
04 pepper trees
05 carry on your idea
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Thanks Luiz to post this excellent boogie-blues album with the best influences of Canned Heat.
Please could you re-post The Moving Sidewalks "Flash" album?
Bye,
Buckeye
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