1969 McKENNA MENDELSON BLUES STINK Gritty EXPLOSIVE
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THUNDEROUS HEAVY BLUES-ROCK JAMS
1969 RARE ORIGINAL
McKENNA MENDELSON BLUES
== STINK ==
USA - (pink/orange) United Artists - UAS 6729
ORIGINAL 1971 first pressing in THICK gatefold cover on the old pink & orange United Artists label...
Vastly under-estimated ripping heavy bluesrock boogie jammers...no bad cuts here, solid across both sides...these guys made two outstanding collectible albums...here, their second titled STINK is in TOP shape...
This progressive blues outfit operated out of Toronto, Ontario, between 1968-70. They were formed by Mike McKenna (gtr) formerly with the „UGLY DUCKLINGS“, Joe Mendelson (gtr. & voc), Tony Nolasco (drms) and Danie Gerard on bass from The „PAUPERS“ on bass. Having established themselves in Toronto , the band moved to England in 1968 and recorded this, their second and classic album "STINK" during their stay in the UK.
This album, affectionately titled "STINK" has never been particularly easy to get hold of. Many long-time Stink lovers will be pleasantly surprised by what they hear here.
The grooves on these songs are often stunning - in the middle of "Ramblin' On My Mind" even tough Joe Mendelson can be heard letting out a joyous whelp at the sound he was helping to create.Mendelson himself plays guitar desperately raw and powerful throughout, and certainly deserved any special recognition that came his way. McKenna of course plays up a storm, but in a somewhat different style than on the better -known Stink.
Here he wrenches notes from his guitar using a harsher tone and some fuzz (listen to "Bad Women" in particular), reflecting the accepted Toronto style of the time; presumably his love for British blues soon pushed all that aside. Denny Gerrard plays it straight for the most part, though in a wonderfully punchy way, but occasionally he unleashes one of his trademark staccato bass runs (not to mention the yodelling bass run on "Bad Sign").
Tony Nolasco, though just a kid in the eyes of the others, does a superb job of holding it all together, and in a funny sort of way sounds to be the true heart of the group. (He also deserves the Charlie Watts award for drum-miking if he did it himself.)
One Way Ticket
She's Alright
Beltmaker
Mainline
Think I'm Losing My Marbles
Drive You
T.B. Blues
Better Watch Out
Bad Women
Don't Give Me No Goose for Christmas Grandma
CONDITION: The cover is a thick gatefold and nearly impossible to find clean given the black cover that wears so easily - this copy a winner, even at VG++ having but a 'touch' of small shelf wear barely starting... there is a small delete at top left...otherwise strong and solid all the way...no split seams, no bends, and no writing.
The vinyl is all glossy clean, M- top tated and plays tremendous - this one is a lot of fun... both labels are CLEAN
keeper copy!
A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTIBLES!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for more & more of similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
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