LPCDreissues: Looking forward to the past

• Gritty hard rock

• First time on CD

• Endorsed by Jimi Hendrix

• Produced by The Isley Brothers

‘I would have given a king’s ransom to see them live - their album’s full of fuzz and wah-wah, and features some of the tastiest organ this side of Steve Winwood, as well as a vocalist who fears nothing and nobody. A welcome alternative to the turgid blues-rock of the period’ - Endless Trip

‘Good guitar parts with loads of effects (fuzz, wah-wah etc)’ - Fuzz, Acid & Flowers

Guitarist Edward Leonetti and organist Paul Venturini started out in hard-gigging soul band The Soul Survivors. Having impressed Jimi Hendrix and the Isley Brothers when they supported them at New York’s Syracuse University, they got back in touch when their band split, and had soon formed Privilege, together with bassist Jack Douglas and drummer Tommy Brannick. Produced by the Isleys, this gritty hard-rock set was originally released in August 1969, and makes its long-overdue CD debut here.

Track Listing

1. Traitor 

2. It’s Yesterday

3. The Quiz 

4. Circling 

5. People 

6. Going Down 

7. Purple Dog

8. Easter 

9. Taking Care Of You 

10. Sojourn