STEPSON-STEPSON-

This Pacific northwest outfit made a brief but powerful impact on the west coast Music industry of  The US in the beginning of the 70´s. This release from 1974 is their Calling card and sadly their only album. With past history in bands like Blue Mountain Eagle and Don and the Good Times, this raises the barr for exciting Music. Hanging around in L.A they had frequently a spot both at Whiskey A Go Go and Starwoods. They landed a record deal with ABC records but short after this release the band sadly dissolved.

With a fuzzed based approach towards Hard/blues/psych rock, this is a steady steamroller record with temporary production but a bit of time wearness up on the soundframe. Lead vocalist Jeff Hawks possesses a great voice and the guitars by Joey Newman is a pleasure to listen to, no funky pedal distractions, just pure volume fuzz!! The cover of The Byrds “It´s my Life” does seem to be a record Company necessity but I´ve Heard worse.

Whatabout the drummer, Len Fagan?? This great striking man both got the drive and timing that put your own abilities on the edge of approval. Maybe not the most technical genius but the impact together with the bass and the rest of the band is just..Fantastic. The hit ratio and Dynamics are up among the best I´ve Heard from this time period. This is a fellow who earned his reputation on the Highway touring hard….Just pure pleasure for my ears!! 🙂

If you you´re into Hard/blues/psych fuzzy rock with powerful vocal arrangements this is a forgotten plasticfantastic piece of Music treasure. Great copies and reissues are available out on the net and do yourself a favor and purchase a great rock record just for that blue Pacific feeling…Man do I want a Beer to go with this… 🙂

VINYLRATING/GRADE

-7-VERY GOOD!!-GAME,SET AND MATCH-