ESP 3019 Thornton,Fradkin & Unger and The Big Band / Pass On This Side

290 West End Ave, NY NY 10023
STEREO
here’s the review from Joynson’s psych reference "Fuzz,Acid & Flowers"

Including Paul Thornton who had previously been in The Godz, this album has nothing in common with his earlier avant garde work. It is in fact largely inspired by Dylan circa 1966 and The Byrds (Roger McGuinn even gets a "Special Thanx"). The material was written by Fradkin and Thornton and features some good tracks with 12 string guitar: Walkin Guitar Blues, Oh Woman, God Bless California (with Paul and Linda McCartney!), Sometimes or Jimi (a rip-off of Hey Joe dedicated to Hendrix). Another New Yorker, David Peel, guests on one track, a version of his To Err Is Human. This is strongly "influenced" by Dylan's Maggie's Farm, with lyrics like "I'm just a human being that don't give a damn". The album was recorded in New York between 1970 and 1974 and produced by Fradkin.
Similar release to Pass On This Side, but this pressing has red & green labels. Also has black sleeve with stickers of the title & all credits, black inner sleeve
℗ 1974 ESP-Disk'
© 1974 United International

Personnel

Randy Edelman (p, vo -1)
Paul Thornton (ac-g, lead vo -2,3,5,8)
Leslie Fradkin (12 string g, mellotron, p, org, b, d, mand, lead vo -1,4,6)
Bob Unger (b -7)
Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney (b, vo -1)
Richard Davis (upright b -4)
Dennis Seiwell (d -1)
Andrew Lloyd (d, vo -7)
David Peel (lead vo -7)

Track Listing

1. God Bless California
2. M'Lady
3. Jimi
4. Christopher's Sorrow
5. Walkin' Guitar Blues
6. Oh Woman
7. To Err Is Human
8. Sometimes

NYC, 1970, 1973, 1974

* also issued on ESP 3019 entitled "Godz Bless California"

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