Juju (Gass album)
Encyclopedia
Juju was the first album recorded by the rock
band Gass
and featured guitarist Peter Green
, who had just left Fleetwood Mac
at this time. The album was withdrawn soon after it was released to retail outlets and re-issued as Gass
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Gass
Gass (band)
Gass was a rock band formed in May 1965 by Robert Tench, Godfrey and Errol McLean. They were managed by The Active Management Group. The band fused inspired melodies with soul, Latin influences, blues and progressive rock often employing complex rhythms....
and featured guitarist Peter Green
Peter Green (musician)
Peter Green is a British blues-rock guitarist and the founder of the band Fleetwood Mac...
, who had just left Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
at this time. The album was withdrawn soon after it was released to retail outlets and re-issued as Gass
Track listing
- "Kulu Se Mama"
- "Holy Woman"
- "Yes I Can"
- "Juju"
- "Black Velvet" (McClean, Harper, Tench)
- "House for Sale"
- "Cold Light of Day"
- "Cool Me Down"
Personnel
- Robert TenchBobby TenchRobert Tench , also known as Bob Tench, Bobby Tench and Bobby Gass is a British vocalist and guitarist. Originally a bass player he began singing with Gass influenced by artists such as Sam Cooke and Ray Charles...
-bass, guitar, organ, vocals - Godfrey McLean - drums, congas, vocals, percussion
- Delisle Harper - bass (electric, acoustic), percussion
- Derek Austin - organ, piano, flute, percussion
- Michael Piggott - violin, guitar
Other musicians
- Junior Kerr-guitar
- Errol McLean-congas
- Humphrey Okah-sax
- Alan Roskans-lead guitar
- Frank Clark-organ
- Peter GreenPeter Green (musician)Peter Green is a British blues-rock guitarist and the founder of the band Fleetwood Mac...
-guitar (track 4 "Juju" and track 5 "Black Velvet")
Further reading
- Hjort, Chris and Hinman, Doug. Jeff's book : A chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965-1980 : from the Yardbirds to Jazz-Rock. Rock 'n' Roll Research Press, (2000). ISBN 0-9641005-3-3
- Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976. Borderline (2006). Reprinted (2008). ISBN 1899855157