Dorians - Rock Concerto

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	Torch Song	03:51
	2	Owl Pussy Cat	02:44
	3	Rock Concerto	09:51

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	Help for My Waiting	02:56
	2	Judith	02:58
	3	Means and Ways	02:52
	4	Good Love	03:11
	5	Psychedelic Lipstick	03:15

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Information/Write-up

Canadian psychedelic rock band The Dorians was formed in 1968 in the town of Kingsville, Ontario, by singer John Unger and bassist Bob Nixon, formerly of The Doomsday Machine; guitarist/chief songwriter Bill Loop drafted esteemed drummer Mike Betts, who joined in September 1967 after playing with Loop in Living Ends. Since Kingsville lies less than an hour away from Detroit by road, the band began recording at noted soul spot, GM Studios, in 1969, working with the songwriter, trumpeter, and arranger, Floyd Jones. "If I Were 21 and You Were 24" appeared in 1969, but it wasn't until "Psychedelic Lipstick" became a hit overseas that the band gained popularity. "Help for My Waiting," their first North American hit, appeared in 1970. The catchy "Psychedelic Lipstick" was licensed to European labels, including Giacomo Mazzini's Swiss-based PDU, which also issued their sole long player, Rock Concerto, in 1970. Although "Means And Ways" and "Good Love" are framed as easy-going psych driven by strong vocal harmony, "Torch Song" drifted into spaced-out territory via extended instrumental jamming, led by the parallel playing of bass, violin, and keyboards.

Bill Loop: guitar, harmonica, recorder, vocals
Bob Nixon: rhythm guitar, piano, bongos, lead vocals
John Unger: violin, ukulele, vocals
Mike Betts: drums

Written by Bob Nixon; and Floyd John (tracks B1, B3, B4)
Produced by Larry Douglas

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