Druids of Stonehenge, The

Band members               Related acts

- Dave Budge - lead vocals
- Carl Hauser - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Steve Tindall - drums, keyboards
- Bill "B.T." Tracy - guitar
- Tom Paine Workman - bass, backing vocals

 

 

 - none known

 

Rating: *** ( 3 stars)

Title:  Creation

Company: Uni

Catalog: 73004

Year: 1968

Grade (cover/record): VG-/VG

Comments: minor ring, edge and corner wear; 2 cut out holes (top right and lower left)

Available: 1

Price: $120.00

 

 Formed while students attending New York's Columbia and Syracuse Universities, by 1966 singer Dave Budge, guitarist Carl Hauser, drummer Steve Tindall (personal note - the Sherlock Holmes pipe didn't exactly foster a "hip" image), rhythm guitarist Bill Tracy and bassist Tom Workman had come together as The Druids of Stonehenge; recorded a series of demos and relocated to Los Angeles in hopes of scoring big time successes. Two years of toil on the local club circuit eventually brought overnight success in the form of a contract with MCA's newly formed Uni label. 

Produced by Jerry Goldstein (he also contributed one song to the proceedings), 1968's "Creation" didn't exactly set the world on fire, though it's far better than most mid-'60s offerings. Propelled by Budge's nasty growl (imagine Eric Burdon after a week long bender), in contrast to most of their contemporaries who were pursuing ever more sophisticated arrangements, the band exhibited a penchant for roaring Animals-styled R&B (check out "Painted Woman", their blazing cover of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell On You" and the original "Bring It On Home (Can't Get By Alone)"). The band's other area of interest seemed to be drug-oriented material; check out the subtle "Speed" and their cover of Love's "Signed DC"). Intriguing for it's raw and rugged sound in an era of increasing audio sophistication, it's a set worth hearing, particularly if you can pick it up relatively cheaply (aka our asking price). Sales proved non-existent and the band subsequently vanished without a trace.

"Creation" track listing:
1.) Six Feet Down (Carl Hauser - Bruce Tracey - Steve Tindall) - 3:00
2.) Earthless (Dave Bidge - J. Budge) - 2:44
3.) I Put a Spell On You (Screaming Jay Hawkins) - 2:40
4.) Speed (Dave Budge - Carl Hauser) - 2:54
5.) Bring It On Home (Can't Get By Alone) (M. Hardo) - 6:44
6.) Painted Woman (Jerry Goldstein) - 3:23
7.) Pale Dream (Carl Hauser) - 2:33
8.) Signed D.C. (Arthur Lee) - 3:20
9.) Forgot To Be Begot (M. Coachbarepeno) - 2:31
10.) A Garden Where Nothing Grows (Jerry Goldstein - Richard Gottehrer) - 2:52
11.) It's All Over Now Baby Blue (Bob Dylan) - 5:05

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