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This psychedelic artefact attracts 2 different schools of thought....you
either LOVE it, or you HATE it.
".....& the raw, unpolished feel only serves to make it utterly
magical"
".....Same bunch (Relatively
Clean Rivers) that did the awful Beat of the Earth lp's" (Extracted
from'3rd Coast Sound Distortions'
website)
"The most recent
discovery in the amazing Phil Pearlman back catalogueis this late 1960's
drone psych extravaganza."
Like nothing
else, then or now. But I have a funny feeling if you are a disciple of
the late Mr Zappa, you could well find this
quite interesting.
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"Garage fuzz rocker with basement
tendencies . For rhythm fuzz , these guys & 'Cykle' are about as
good as it gets"
"Charming teen vocals & some atypical lyrics about Nam & dope . Pretty
cool"..... (that's what A.A of US reckoned
anyway!),...yeah , far out , wicked!!!!!!.
An initial run of 500 was decimated due to a house fire . So it makes
the 100 or so that are left pretty damn rare . To find a copy in any
condition is a triumph over adversity................to find a sealed
copy (which this is).......well..!!!
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'A lively five-man group - & actually many people
thought they were on a hit not so long ago. Perhaps a weird name for a
group, but the music they play is pretty progressive, innately tasteful
& above all delivered with a great deal of zest. For a example, try
'Rock Me Baby'- but most of the other tracks are good too.'-Record
Mirror, 22/2/69
Little more to say about this Carnaby Street pop-sike nugget, other than
its in EX/EX nick (no insert from 'The Apple & Pear Marketing
Council'...sorry) , & (shock,horror!) serious bids please!
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'Comprised of the trio of Malcolm
Lane (harmonica, vocals), Phil Briggs
(guitar, vocals), and Rob Sinclair (bass,
vocals), this New Zealand group put out a
respectable album of California psychedelia-influenced
folk-rock, Piece of Mind. Originally issued
in 1972, it was given an approximately
equally obscure CD reissue several decades
late.'
Given a masterpiece symbol by Mr Pokora;
this has to be the best copy on this, or any
other planet. Truly stunning...&
exorbitantly expensive!
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Along with Kaleidoscope & Tarkus , this has to be the
rarest piece of vinyl out of Latin America (Hans Pokora
gives it 6*).
Musically it
is a heady mixture of garage with great dollops of psychedelia splattered
haphazardly throughout....try to imagine a Latino Bonzo Dog Do Da
Band!?!
Unfortunately I
haven't got a clue what they are on about lyrically as it is all in
Spanish . For all I know they could be singing about quantum physics
( now that would make them a Latino Bonzo's!)
Visually, the vinyl
has some light scuffs, but plays EX+ or better (amazingly good for South
American wax). The cover is a beauty! RESERVED
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Monstrously rare Aegean psych . "Obviously influenced by the 1st
Socrates album , the group aimed for the ultimate fuzz guitar
overkill....Very few copies were originally made of this album & they
now change hands for incredible prices" . Observed 'Scented Gardens
Of The Mind'.
Both cover & vinyl are a strong EX (the odd inaudible
scuff , that's about it). If fuzz isn't your cup of rosie forget it ;
however.......!
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Without doubt the rarest '2oz of plastic' from Argentina,
110 were pressed for promotional purposes only . We managed to pick this
little beauty up from Alberto Vanasco ( Mandhy, 1 half of the duo!).
What you have is charming soft psych , with full electric backing ,
occasional fuzz outbursts & soaring harmony vocals reminiscent of the
Everleys'.
Visually the vinyl looks
close to M- . However its a typical cheap South American pressing &
plays with intermittent light background noise. Check January 2012
Record Collector for a review of the re-issue.
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"A mega-rarity.....it came in a beautifully designed
sleeve & its overall musical quality was high. The 1st side included
an orchestra directed by the bands' music tutor. The 2nd side was
comprised of dreamy self penned songs". Pontificated 'A Tapestry of
Delights'.
Both
the sleeve & vinyl are in awesome condition (M-). Go on, treat yourself,
to hell with the consequences!
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This bunch have been compared to both Peter Greens'
Fleetwood Mac & Wishbone Ash but with a more underground feel .
Desperately rare & in demand . Bar some sticker residue on the top left
corner (see montage) & wear on the bottom seam (no split) the cover is A
OK! The vinyl is clean & plays M-.
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"We're talking an ultra rarity of the highest order here....There are a
couple of throw away country tracks , but the rest is for the most part
mind-blowing psychedelia"
"Local LP in a late hippierock mode , caught in the transition from
flowerpower to counterculture ' Volunteers/Kick out the jams'
revolutionary attitudes.....It must have been tough being the only
hippies in St Louis back then."
Enthused 'A.A of U.S' 1965-82 &'F.A.F'.
Condition wise, we doubt you would find better copy , with both cover & vinyl
in super nick.
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following was extracted from 'All music.com'..........
'The story is well-known: north Wales pop group, the Iveys, are
discovered by
the
Beatles' aide-de-camp
Mal
Evans, who not only signs them to Apple Records but produces their
first sessions. Their first single, the glorious
Bee
Gees-like ballad "Maybe Tomorrow," is released in November 1968, yet
it unaccountably stiffs. Disheartened, Apple shelves the planned
U.S./U.K. release of the Iveys' debut album, though it does eventually
sneak out in Japan and Germany. The group replaces bassist
Ron Griffiths with Liverpudlian
Joey Molland and, at label exec
Neil Aspinall's suggestion, changes their name to
Badfinger, swiped from
Paul McCartney's working title for "With a Little Help From My
Friends." (John
Lennon wanted to call them "Prix," preferably with the final letter
pronounced.) Despite their early success,
Badfinger goes on to become probably the unluckiest and one of the
most tragic bands in pop music history. However, very few people have
ever heard the Iveys' Maybe Tomorrow album; copies of the
original Japanese and European pressings were hens-teeth rare, and even
the 1992 CD reissue with bonus tracks was seemingly in print for about
35 seconds. This is a shame, because Maybe Tomorrow ranks with
Badfinger's best; in some ways, it's actually preferable to
Badfinger's albums, because the production (four tracks by
Mal
Evans, the rest by a then-unknown
Tony Visconti) is much fresher and less precise than it would be on
Badfinger's slicker later albums. (Even the six tracks that
eventually ended up in remixed form on
Badfinger's debut,
Magic Christian Music, sound better here.) Though the party line has
always been that the Iveys sounded like
the
Beatles, in reality, these 12 tracks have much more in common with
the minor-key mopery of the early
Bee
Gees, from the heartbreaking "Dear Angie" (Griffiths'
only writing contribution, which ironically would show up again on the
first
Badfinger album after he was kicked out of the group) to the frankly
rather silly music hall-style "They're Knocking Down Our Home," a
Pete
Ham exercise in maudlin sentimentality that makes "She's Leaving
Home" look subtle, though it does feature a nice clarinet part.
Mike Gibbins'
Kinks-like
"Think About the Good Times" is the album's undiscovered gem, though the
Ham and
Tom
Evans co-write "Yesterday Ain't Coming Back," with its weird
staccato reeds section and unexpectedly aggressive middle eight,
complete with burping, frog-like bass vocals, is probably the best
track. Of the four bonus tracks, the extremely silly "Looking for My
Baby," from the Iveys' 1967 Apple demo, and the
Creation-like rocking flip of the "Maybe Tomorrow" single, "And Her
Daddy's a Millionaire," are the best, with "No Escaping Your Love" and
the previously unreleased "Mrs. Jones" there for completists' sake.'
No messing when they state its
hens-teeth rare, & in lovely nick too!
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"The Open Mind's slender body of work is essential listening for anyone
interested in the heavier end of psychedelia.....Their album ( recorded
in the label's Stanhope Place studio in mid 1968) is excellent , & has
gone on to be one of the most cherished artefacts in British
psychedelia." Mused 'A Tapestry of Delights'. An impression of someones' name on the front cover is the only flaw I
can find ,so as they say 'you ain't gonna find a better copy'.
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STUNNING!!!!!!.ultra MEGA rare!!!!!.
impossible TO find!!!!!. SoLD sOd
all!!!! believe ME its
not OVERGRADED in AnYWAY!!!!!
brilliant!!!! i USE StRiCt
r.C. GRADING standards!!!!!
awesome!!!!!
wilD PARtIES!!!!!
usuaLLY trashed!!!!! not THIS
OnE (Baby!!!) !!!!!BrIlLiAnT!!!!!
(This review was inspired by
xxx records!)
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"Obscure Southern teen band club LP". Was all that A.A of
US 1965-82 would divulge . As this is sealed I'll have to rely on third
party gossip to enlighten you & there ain't much of that about....."Raw,
teenage, garage, punk rock LP, very similar in style to the 'JUSTICE'
label LPs". Is all I could find .Hans Pokora gives it
5* so its pretty damn rare , & if you're
into the 'JUSTICE' sound , it sounds like a pretty good investment to
me.
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"About 2/3rds of this LP is irresistible late 1960s' baroque pop &
folkrock with extensive use of harpsichord & songwriting way above
average . The feel is British in a McCartney-Move-Zombies sense".
Were the thoughts of A.A of U.S '65-'82.
With only 100 copies pressed this will remain eternally rare. Which
makes this a mighty tempting purchase! White generic cover EX+ , vinyl
as new.
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"A keyboard-driven album , admittedly derivative of bands like 'King
Crimson', it is probably essential for fans of keyboard-dominated
progressive rock."enthused A Tapestry of Delights.
This is one of my
personal faves . Very Fripp influenced & non the worse for it . Sold
bugger all at the time (what was wrong with people back then?) . Bar a
promo hole, this
copy is truly the best that you will ever lay your greedy little mitts
on (if you are wise enough to buy it!).
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"Private press of melodic 1970's folk rock in the same generic
sun-dial cover as 'Emmaus Road Band'.....Originals all through." Was
the rather Spartan analysis of A.A. of U.S.
A true lost in time soft sych rarity .
Thoughtful compositions, exquisite harmonies . If that's
what rocks your boat I'd take a sale in it!
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"....Reduced to a duo, Cockerham & Gaskin moved to
London, where Cockerham devised the magisterial 'Bells, Boots &
Shambles'. On it the promise of their first two albums is crystallised
into a near-flawless progressive folk suite.....The album stands as a
classic & is very difficult to obtain". Gushed Vernon Joynson.
There is little
more that I can add. The vinyl is clean (never the best of pressings), the cover has
a price sticker on the front (see montage) otherwise
M-.
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Obscenely rare Scottish folk psych masterpiece,
femme vox, acidy leads. Has both the insert & 7" single & it comes as a
EX package.
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".......Chas Chandler was as impressed by
Ambrose Slade as the group were of him and after taking over as
manager, he booked the group to perform at influential venues as
well as keeping them on the road full time in order to help pay
for better equipment and promotion.
In April 1969, Phillips Records issued the
Ambrose Slade album under the title of "Beginnings" with a group
written single - an instrumental titled Genesis taken from it.
The record missed the charts but Chas Chandler told the band to
write more of their own material and by the end of 1969 had
shortened their name to Slade...."This little synopsis was
extracted from the 'BRUMBEAT' website.
Highly sought after &
in demand. This, dear friends', is a clean copy
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No introduction to this is required, apart from the fact that 'Tell Me' is
the 2' 52" 'demo' version. With the matrix # on side 2 being XARL
6272-1A .
Condition wise, the cover is EX(-). With no tears, splits, writing etc.
The spine is fully legible, & only a few light laminate creases to the
front & slight discolouration to the back (& I mean slight) stops it
from being a higher grade. Visually, the vinyl is a nice
EX. Sonically it plays close to M- (one of the best copies of ANY
pressing that I've heard).
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'They were formed in Liverpool in 1962 during the
latter part of the Merseybeat boom & were managed by Brian
Epstein........ They recorded an album which is very rare
&sought-after.....It features some fine lead guitar work, & contains
some competent & usually R&B influenced mid-sixties rock'
Both the cover & vinyl are in excellent nick.....serious offers
please!
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'Originally known as The Larks, this McKeesport, Pennsylvania band
began to smoulder with some sparse beat offerings culminating in the
gloriously noisy 'Fight Fire'...They later evolved into the legendary
Swamp Rats'.
A must have for all beat/garage fanatics, & this copy is as
good as it gets ...a pound of flesh (or equivalent) is required, I'm afraid!
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Finding a gem like this is what makes our innocent
little
hobby/obsession so rewarding. Coming from the outer reaches of the old
Soviet Empire (Turkmenistan). From a time when a closed society, really
was closed. Totally unique, what you have is top notch
songwriting, top notch arrangements, top notch musicianship & believe it
or not, top notch production & pressing. The closest comparison that I
can think of are the instrumental excursions from the title track off
'Lizard' by Crimson, with smidgeons of 'Islands', 'Larks Tongues' & 'Starless' thrown
in. Oh, but there is so much more to it than that!
Four long
tracks adorn this one of a kind album. The seven piece ensemble
consisting of guitar, sax, flute, keys, violin, bass & percussion make a
fascinating fusion, one that reflects the unique culture of the
Turkmens. The cool/tacky front cover features the band with instruments
in hand, proudly wearing their traditional telpeks (tall fur hats). Both
cover & vinyl are close to M- condition.
This album is
one of the four holy grails of psych from Central Asia. The other three
are 'Gunesh' (I have a copy of their awe inspiring 2nd album, which will
be going on this site in a few months....but I'm still looking for their
1st) also from Turkmenistan & 'Dos Mukasan' from Kazakhstan. Should
anyone happen to have a copy of either just lying around (& in decent
nick). I'm willing to pay top £!
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"A fine album, possibly deriving a little too much
of its style from groups like Pink Floyd , but enjoyable listening
nevertheless..." Mused Melody Maker, back in the heady daze of '69.
Another of my personal faves, & an amazingly good pressing compared with
the usual Middle Earth standards...highly recommended.
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"The high prices created by the collectors'
market has led to certain big-ticket LPs getting an unfairly bad
reputation, as if to suggest its their fault they've become so
sought-after,& that only true classics should command mega-bucks. This
much maligned jazz-rock LP may not be a masterpiece, but its four
lengthy instrumentals feature some solid flute, sax, electric piano &
guitar & occasional moments of Catapilla-like intensity. The songs'
structure is more straightforward than many similar efforts, making it
more akin to, say, Skin Alley than a pure jazz record. There's a
tendency to meander, but that comes with the genre & there are some
interesting passages dotted throughout..." Noted 'Galactic Ramble'
The rarest of all the swirls. Apart from a sticker tear (white on
white) & a small sticker on the front cover (see montage), this is a super clean copy.
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‘I
was amazed at her vocal range with Affinity, and it’s still as wide and
good on her first solo album. What’s more, she has written 9 of the 12
tracks herself, with help from pianist and arranger Karl Jenkins. They
are sad, lonely, mysterious or rocking, and very rich both vocally and
lyrically... The songs are all very intimately personal, and sparsely
yet effectively accompanied’ –
Disc & Music Echo,
4/12/71.
Not in the same league as Affinity (in my humble opinion), but it still
shows what an accomplished vocalist she was. The cover has very light
wear....the vinyl is clean
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Tracklist:
1. Magic Lady
2. Music Prince
3. According to Mathew
4. Little In Between
5. Goodbye the Day
6. Silence Do the Rest
7. The Lady
8. White Ship
9. Witchfinder
10. Gypsy Glass
11. Ghost of a Song
12. Winter Storms *
13. Magic Lady (Reprise) **
Line-up:
Mandy Morton - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Tom Ling - electric and acoustic violins, harpsichord
Byron Giles - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
Alex Cooper - drums and percussion
Mike Morton - bass guitar
Guest musicians:
Tim Hart - dulcimer, vocals (of Steeleye Span)
Graeme Taylor (of Gryphon) - electric guitar
Gordon Folkard - cello and concertina
Sarah Folkard - viola
Gaynor Roberts - backing vocals (on track 2 only)
All music & lyrics by Mandy Morton,
except track 1 (by Mandy Morton and Tom Ling).
Produced by Mandy Morton and Mike Kemp.
Recorded and mixed by Mike Kemp
at "Spaceward" studios, June 1978.
Mastered at "Abbey Road" studios, London, UK.
Prologue........
Mandy Morton is one of the talented English female folk
singers, most of whom are well known, sadly, mainly in the
UK. During her scenic career Mandy has released six albums
in total: "Jack With a Feather" (1975, self-released on LP;
reissued on CD by "Hi-Note"), "Revel Weird And Wind" (1976),
"Time Will Pass" (1977, both on "Decca"), "Magic Lady"
(1978, self-released on LP; reissued on CD by "Hi-Note"),
"Sea of Storms" (1980, LP/CD by "Polydor"), and "Valley of
Light" (1983, self-released on LP, reissued on CD by
"Hi-Note"). While "Sea of Storms" was Mandy's commercially
most successful album, "Magic Lady" was generally regarded
as the most progressive one in her discography.
The Album........
Actually, "Magic Lady" is the first solo album by English
folk music singer Mandy Morton, while three previous albums
were released under the name of "Spriguns of Tolgus". At the
time Mandy was a real star of the genre (at least in the
UK), so I was prepared to hear not much but usual Folk Rock
on her debut solo album. To my surprise, it seems there are
neither Real Folk songs nor any typical Folk-Rock songs on
"Magic Lady". All baker's dozen of Magic songs, composed by
Lady Mandy within united stylistics, sound original and
interesting, but (to me, fortunately), there hides just a
slight folk-ish spirit on the album as a whole and that even
on those songs that feature traditional folk instruments
(cello, viola and concertina). Bright, melodious and
accessible, ten out of the thirteen tracks of the album can
be easily described as songs of light Neo Progressive that
can gladden a lot of Neo fans. As for the other three out of
thirteen, According to Mathew, Goodbye the Day, and
Witchfinder (tracks 3, 5 & 9 respectively), these wonderful
songs contain really rich and large-scale instrumental
arrangements, characteristic for Classic Art Rock. So they,
as real progressive champions here, are absolute winners on
the album.
Summary.........
Having the three aforementioned trumps in sleeve, "Magic
Lady" has in addition another two of them. While the first
would be the album's stylistic originality, which is far
from the typical folk and even Folk-Rock sound (remember of
Steelye Span, for example), a fifth one is excellent vocal
qualities of Mandy Morton herself, though she uses her voice
not quite as diversely as does Cathy Alexander from The
Morrigan, a band whose albums were released on Hi-Note's
division "English Garden", like Mandy Morton's. I guess,
"Magic Lady" is the best album in her discography, that
embodies two bands (Spriguns of Tolgus / Mandy Morton Band).
A must for all lovers of Renaissance-II, III (i.e. Annie
Haslam's Renaissance), Annie Haslam solo, etc.
I find the above
an interesting interpretation of what is on the album (I
know, I know....why the hell is there a review of this album
on a Uzbek progressive rock website....beats me, as well!!).
However I find myself in agreement with 'Galactic Ramble',
which states "It's probably folk-rock genre wise, but
there's a clear trace of American West Coast sounds,
'Volunteers' era Jefferson Airplane in particular."
Anyway,
none of this really matters, as you would only be buying it
due to the fact that its on pretty BLUE vinyl! Of the 20
copies pressed, this copy is visually & sonically M-. The
cover has been signed by the band on the back & is in EX(-)
condition with mild wear. The insert is EX.
P.S...There appears to
be a felt tip mark on the run off grooves. This, I am told
is not felt tip, & was caused during manufacture of this
stunningly beautiful BLUE wax & has no effect on play.
Please check 'Popsike', as another copy (sold for £1170)
also has this mark.
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blend of plaintive, melodic folk, spiky psychedelia & Eastern jazz...but
like all his releases, is now very rare & collectable.' Mulled
Vernon Joynson from 'A Tapestry of Delights.
Little more needs to be added, other than to say its in superb condition
including the insert.
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'Four in the group, & they all take a hand
in writing the very light & soft songs that are their hallmark....A very
good recording debut'....Disc & Music Echo 24/4/71
'The group are soft, painting acoustic pictures that blend with
pleasantly-controlled heaviness....There is talent, thankfully devoid of
cliches that are tending to dominate albums by our new English bands. '....Melody Maker
22/5/71.
Whilst Norman Haines wandered off to the 'Dens of Iniquity', his
ex-Locomotive cohorts produced this cracking little album, & it is in
top nick to boot.
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"Only around 80 were reputedly sold of this keyboard-
dominated progressive album , making this one of the most difficult
major label releases to trace . It is , however , better than its
reputation would suggest ".
The most
desired & arguably the rarest of all the swirls.
The cover is in truly remarkable
condition....flawless, as new, museum standard (M(-)). The vinyl has
been played (a few spindle marks), but has been treated with the utmost
care....visually M- & plays as well as any swirl will play. So, serious
bids, if you please.
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'A beautiful LP, with rich harmony vocals &
delicate, mainly acoustic arrangements, The overall effect is often
reminiscent of a more stripped-down, more traditional Steeleye Span
circa 'Hark! The Village Wait'. The album consists largely of sensitive
interpretations of traditional material, but the highpoints are Anne Brigg's
'Go Your Way, & (especially) Bert Jansch's 'Rosemary Lane', the latter a
shimmering piece of acid folk....' Were the thoughts of 'Galactic
Ramble'.
Featuring a young Clive Gregson, this copy is in archive condition...The
fragile cover is perfect & has been autographed by three band members on the back...The vinyl looks unplayed.
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"Irishman Christy Moore dips into the wealth of
material of his homeland, emerging with a mixed bag of contemporary &
traditional songs. Under the guidance of Dominic Behan, whose songs he
features, Moore swings stylishly through a repertoire of street songs,
protest songs, love songs & so on..."Melody Maker 31/1/70.
Only 500 pressed & the
master tapes have gone walkabouts, so eternally rare. He was later to
find fame & fortune(?) with the awesome Planxty. This is as good a copy
as you will find. If he is ever playing down your neck of the woods, I
highly recommend going, as he is the consummate stage performer!
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