- May Blitz
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May Blitz Origin England Genres Psychedelic rock, hard rock, progressive rock Years active 1969-1971 Labels Vertigo, Paramount[1] Past members Terry Poole
Keith Baker
Jamie Black
Reid Hudson
Tony NewmanMay Blitz is a British heavy rock power trio that was active in the early 1970s.
The group was formed in 1969 by bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker, the rhythm section of the blues-rock trio Bakerloo, both of whom left the group when guitarist Clem Clempson departed to join Colosseum. Jamie Black joined the group on vocals and guitars but both Poole and Baker left this group as well before it recorded anything, Poole joining Vinegar Joe and Baker Uriah Heep.[2] Black then added fellow Canadian Reid Hudson on bass and Tony Newman, who had played with Jeff Beck, The Hollies and Sounds Incorporated, on drums.
After some time playing pubs in the UK, the group signed with Vertigo Records (in the US they were on Paramount Records[1] - not generally known for releasing hard rock) and released their debut album in 1970.[3] A second album followed early in 1971 but the group did not see success quickly and decided to disband late in 1971. Black and Hudson, both originally from Canada, returned to their native country while Newman went on to join Three Man Army.[3]
The worldwide rights to both of their albums are now owned by Universal Music Group.
Discography
- May Blitz (Vertigo Records, 1970)
- The 2nd of May (Vertigo Records 6360037, 1971)
May Blitz's first album was produced by Tony Visconti at Trident studio, situated between the famous "Ship" pub and the "Marquee Club" on Wardour Street in Soho London. Follow-up album "The 2nd of May" was one of the first albums to be recorded at George Martin's AIR Studio. May Blitz toured in Europe and had a huge following in Germany. On one tour, they opened for Rod Stewart and the Faces in Munich, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Baden Baden, Stuttgart. In the 2 years that May Blitz played they opened for and headlined many concerts in Belgum and Holland and throughout England.
References
Categories:- English rock music groups
- Psychedelic musical groups
- English progressive rock groups
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