The Edgar Broughton Band (My Space) from Warwick were one of the top local bands with a national reputation - they were the rebels with some downhome music. When banned for playing in the street they played on the back of a moving lorry. They had an album out, were on samplers, played Warwick University Arts fest and Cannon Hill Park Arts Centre in Birmingham and many other gigs arounfd the area. Anyway a deeper profile is forthcoming - for now some You Tube - enjoy.
They formed from Tony and the Talons in 1967 and were based in London from 1968. The line up was Edgar Broughton - guitar / vocals, Steve Broughton on drums Arthur Grant on bass Victor Unitt (guitar). They signed to Blackhill Enterprises who handled Pink Floyd and EMI's progressive label - Harvest. (Unitt left before they signed with Blackhill Enterprises and recorded for Harvest.)
Their anti-establishment stance was popular in the late 60's / early 70's. They often played free but always with total committment.
Their albums included Wasa Wasa and their first single in April 1970 was
Out Demons Out - borrowed from the US band the Fugs. The single reached 39 in the singles chart. Their classic album Sing Brother Sing made No 18 in the
album charts. Their biggest and last hit was Apache Dropout which adapted the hook from the Shadows and the rest from Captain Beefheart. - it got to 33 in the charts. The band still play along with Edgar's son on Synthesizer.
They were frequently to be found at festivals throughout the late '60's and early '70's, famously playing through the streets of Warwick on the back of a flatbed truck, when Warwick District Council wouldn't let them play in the park.
Known for their 'Out Demons Out' chant, which they appropriated from The Fugs, the definitive version of which can be found on the Glastonbury Fayre album.
Albums:
Wasa Wasa (Harvest 1969 SHVL757)
Sing Brother Sing (Harvest 1970 SHVL772)
Edgar Broughton Band (Harvest 1971 SHVL791)
Oora (Harvest 1973 SHVL810)
Out Demons Out!
Posted by: BroadgateGnome | 08/21/2007 at 10:04 AM
[this is good]
Great prog rock!
Posted by: Jim Pryal | 08/21/2007 at 11:50 PM