REAAALLY RARE 70s PRIVATE PRESS *TAX LOSS* SHAMROCK HARD FUZZ GUITAR JAZZ Y

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  SUPER RARE mid 70's PRIVATE PRESS ORIGINAL

                   ~  SHAMROCK ~

               USA - PRIVATE PRESS "BLAKE" RECORDS

SUPER RARE seldom seen, if ever, mid 70's ORIGINAL of an interesting underground hard edged rock band going by the name of SHAMROCK ... One of the more rare (less pressed) *TAX LOSS* Lp's by he infamous Herndersonville, NY tax loss record label with Johnny Kitchen connections, possibly related to Tiger Lily. Each album this company "released" was given a different company (label) name and was designed to extract funds from the government in a 'tax' loss scheme...

 SHAMROCK definitely ranks high on the rarity and mystery scales. There is little inormation ANYWHERE except for the bibliographical info lifted off of the liner notes:

All five tracks penned by Traversino - Wayne Gunn who may have been a recording engineer at Quantum Studios ???  The album was self-produced and recorded at Don Sciarrotta and Howard Steele's Quantum Recording Studio, Terrance, California

So what's this one sound like? Well the set's five tracks were all jammers with the bulk of the collection showcasing a surprisingly likeable jazz-rock feel. NOT an instant turnoff at all which it might have been - but that is not the case here!

SHAMROCK's lead off effort 'Gypsy' is built on some nice, dirty electric guitar (shades of Jeff 'Skunk' Baxter) giving off kind of a mid-career Steely Dan feel - actually an interesting descriptor given that Steely Dan did some work at Quantum Studios. The second track, "Shamrock" is pretty, even if a little into the laid back cocktail groove. 'Knotty Pines' opts for a nice rock groove with highlight fuzz guitar solos. Yeah, clocking in at over nine minutes! Side two opens with the one truly disposable track - 'Midnight' with lightweight jazz moves and no redeeming qualities. 'It's Not Forever' contains a good melody as well....

***While not a lost treasure, still, due to its "MORE than hard to find" status, SHAMROCK is on the levels of dinosaur extinction and the going rate in world collector circles currently at  $150.+++ and only rising by the day.....

Side 1

Gypsy  4:12

Shamrock  5:25

Knotty Pines 9:27

side 2

 Midnight  5:59

 It's Not Forever  6:02

CONDITION: The cover: rated: EX" (excellent) front cover and M- back cover ...Solid all over with just a touch of contact rub creeping in on front ...it's a solid looking rarity with no split seams, no bends, no writing  & no delete marks

The vinyl: all clean and clear over both sides; M- TOP LEVEL with clean "Blake" labels....

One to grab, just the second copy we've EVER seen..... 

keeper!

A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S COLLECTION !

SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...

EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING

All imperfections are noted both cover & record