Blonde On Blonde “Sad Song For An Easy Lady“ (1971)

Alb. Reflections On A Life (1971) LES HICKS - perc, drms GARETH JOHNSON - gtr DAVE THOMAS - hrmnca, bs, vcls, gtr GRAHAM DAVIES banjo, vcls, gtr, bs KIP - mellotron Named after the title of Bob Dylan’s 1965 album, this short-lived and little known Welsh outfit stands as one of the better ’unknown’ bands. Even though they enjoyed strong reviews from music critics and achieved massive exposure playing before gigantic crowds at the 1969 Isle of Wight festival (coincidently headlined by Dylan), they never managed to generate much in the way of sales. Best of all - their three albums sported a tremendously talented guitarist in Gareth Johnson. Formed in Newport, South Wales in 1967, the initial Blonde On Blonde line-up featured the talents of singer/guitarist Ralph Denyer, drummer Les Hicks, bassist/keyboard player Richard Hopkins and guitarist Johnson. Convinced they could make it in the big leagues, in 1968 the quartet