...Where the Groupies Killed the Blues is the second album by progressive rock band Lucifer's Friend, released in 1972. Piano is prominent on most songs, and organ is used only on a few songs such as "Where the Groupies Killed the Blues", whereas on the debut album, Lucifer's Friend (1970), organ and guitars had been the driving force.
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Released | 1972 | |||
Recorded | 1971–1972 | |||
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Length | 44:31 | |||
Label | Passport Records in the US Vertigo Records in Europe | |||
Producer | Lucifer's Friend, Conny Plank, H. Hildebrandt | |||
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In the U.S., the band's U.S. label (Billingsgate Records) did not release this album although Billingsgate did issue the follow-up album, I'm Just a Rock & Roll Singer (1973). The U.S. release of Groupies was delayed three years until the band's new label Passport Records released it.
Original LP Track listing
editSide one
edit- "Burning Ships" (Hesslein, Horns, Lawton) – 4:34
- "Prince of Darkness" (Hesslein) – 5:37
- "Hobo" (Hesslein, Lawton) – 3:42
- "Mother" (Hecht) – 7:25
Side two
edit- "Where the Groupies Killed the Blues" (Hesslein) – 5:04
- "Rose on the Vine" (Hesslein) – 8:19
- "Summerdream" (Hecht, Hesslein) – 8:56
Later LP Reissues and CD Track Listing
editSide one
edit- "Hobo" (Hesslein, Lawton) – 3:42
- "Rose on the Vine" (Hesslein) – 8:19
- "Mother" (Hecht) – 7:25
Side two
edit- "Where the Groupies Killed the Blues" (Hesslein) – 5:04
- "Prince of Darkness" (Hesslein) – 5:37
- "Summerdream" (Hecht, Hesslein) – 8:56
- "Burning Ships" (Hesslein, Horns, Lawton) – 4:34
Personnel
edit- John Lawton – lead vocals
- Peter Hesslein – lead guitars, vocals, percussion
- Peter Hecht – keyboards
- Dieter Horns – bass
- Joachim Rietenbach – drums
References
edit- ^ Guarisco, Donald A. (2011). "Where the Groupies Killed the Blues - Lucifer's Friend | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
External links
edit- "Lucifer's Friend - ....Where The Groupies Killed The Blues at Discogs". discogs.com. 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2011.