The album was originally released in 1969 on Dot-Records but didn´t receive too much attention -
maybe it appeared as a "too" freaked out heavy version of Jefferson Airplane or Big Brother & the
Holding Co. The group started back in Atlanta Georgia in 1967 as a quartet with 2 guitars and played
true Psychedelic sound, recorded at the Record Plant in NYC, and moved to Woodstock (NY). The 10
album tracks contain 2 arrangements of traditional tunes all others are originals reflecting true electric
heavy blues with a strong Hendrix feel, duelling guitarwork and an outstanding female
voice/vocals/screams...lots of intense stereo effects. The group performed at Woodstock Festival in
1968 (one year before...) and played the hottest venues of NYC such as Filmore East. Ellen McIlwaine,
the founder of the group made an international solo career as blues-singer and slide guitarist sharing
the bill with Jimi Hendrix (main influence), Laura Nyro, Howlin' Wolf, Weather Report, Taj Mahal,
George Thorogood, Tom Waits, Chicago, Bruce Springsteen and played a series of concerts with
Johnny Winter. This release, is issued with stunning soundqulity from the masters and includes a nice
12 p. booklet incl. pictures and biographical background. - For all 60´s collectors who are not familiar
with this masterpiece - it´s a must - there are not many groups that were able to present the
freewheelin´ live on stage feeling on their studio album!
