Charge – Charge 1992 ( Recorded 1973 ) (UK, Heavy Progressive Rock) Full Album

Recorded in 1973, [private pressing of which only 1 copy believed to exist] Released 1992 500 Limited copies. Charge was a trio formed in mid-1972 from the ashes of Baby Bertha and Sweet Poison. The line-up is: Dave Ellis guitars/vox/song-writer; Ian Mclaughlin, bass and Pete Gibbons, drums. It was recorded at SRT Studios, Luton, in one 10-hour session on a freezing January day in 1973. The team consists of serious people. For example, Alan Spenner and Neil Hubbard—both of The Grease Band and Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs—went on to play on Kokomo and Roxy Music, as well as on the original Jesus Christ Superstar album. Ric Grech - from “Family”, “Traffic” and “Blind Faith” - then solo and “KGB”. But the album did not become an event; it was released in a very small edition and accordingly sold out. The album cover is the cover of the book “Sevastopol Stories” by Leo Tolstoy, and the music is dedicated to the Crimean War of 1853-1856, only here is a view from England and the British. Tracks: 01. Glory Boy - 00:00 02. To My Friends -04:17 03. Rock My Soul - 09:29 04. Child Of Nations - 13:20 including: a) Soldiers b) Battles c) Child Of Nations Personnel: Smiley De Jones - percussion Ric Grech - violin, guitar, bass Ian Green - keyboards Rosetta Hightower - vocals Neil Hubbard - guitar Alan Spenner - bass Godfrey McLean - drums Lee Van Der Bilt - vocals, percussion Mike Woods - guitar