This is a UK private press LP recorded at Rook Studios in the town of Stourport On Severn. It was released in 1979 and is all cover songs of varying genres. I guess this band was a local outfit which played pubs/clubs, maybe weddings and the like. The musicianship is fairly good throughout, comfortably handling country rock, rock & roll, rock and ballads. The lineup of the band was: Gary Cooper (lead guitar/vocals), Peter Smith (rhythm guitar/vocals), Peter Elton (bass), Roger Quiney (drums/vocals) and Jilly Smith (vocals). The band is pictured standing in a rural clearing on the back cover, but it doesn’t really ever get to a rural vibe musically. Overall, it’s not a bad LP, not really my thing, but then the last two songs on side two are a really good “Long Train Running” followed by a facemelting version of “Exodus”, I’m not sure who’s arrangement it is, but it’s brutal nonetheless.
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