PATTO (VERTIGO LABEL RARE ENGLISH IMPORT) ALBUM
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Dec 21, 2023 Sold Date
Oct 14, 2023 Start Date
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Description


Released

November 1970

Recorded

1970

Island Studios, London

Genre

Progressive rock jazz rock hard rock blues rock

Length

40:14

Label

Vertigo (original release)

I am only selling the original Vertigo label LP 1970

Producer - Muff

I started my record collection in 1968 - 69 and was very determined to keep the records in as close to mint condition as possible. I would only play them once on the best equipment available to record the album and then stored them in a dry dark area of my home to sell later. When you purchase a record from “TOM’S LP’S” you can expect to get only the finest sleeves and albums biography

Patto was a progressive jazz-rock band formed in England in 1970 formed by vocalist Mike Patto with a lineup taken from TIMEBOX consisting of vocalist Patto, drummer John Halsey, guitarist and vibraphone player Ollie Halsall and bassist Clive Griffiths. In 1970, Patto was formed using members of Timebox and was signed to the newly formed Vertigo label. With Muff Winwood as producer, they recorded their first album live in studio in an attempt to capture the raw virtuosity of Ollie Halsall's guitar playing and Mike Patto's voice, the latter having a voice between Rod Stewart and Paul Rodgers. The album Patto although not a commercial success is thought by some to be an important contribution to prog rock. In December 1971, Patto entered the studio again to record their second album Hold Your Fire after which they were dropped from the Vertigo roster. Despite poor record sales they were becoming known an exciting live act. Through his connections in England Muff Winwood was able to have the band signed to Island and they recorded the album Roll 'em Smoke 'em Put Another Line Out during 1972.


In 1973, the band began to record their fourth album. Mike Patto used more of his songs which were less cynical than the usual Patto material and much more commercial. The ensuing album Monkey's Bum was not released (until 1995). Without Halsall and with each member now involved in other projects Mike Patto chose to disband Patto, going on to form BOXER with Halsall. Olie Halsall would soon go on to later in John HISEMAN's TEMPEST, but the young guitar wizard would find an untimely death, later on in the 70?s. This fine import is as close to a new album as you can find. I only played it once to record it for later enjoyment and then carefully put it back in the cover and stored it in a plastic sleeve so no damage would occur to the cover. The album looks the same as the day I bought it in 1970. All the albums I sell at Tom’s Rare LP’s are like new unless I describe it differently. Thanks for your business!



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