Morly Grey

Morly Grey
Morly Grey in 1972. Clockwise (from bottom-left): Paul Cassidy,TimRoller,Mark Roller
Background information
Origin	Alliance, Ohio
Genres	Rock Progressive Psychedelic Garage
Years active	1969–present
Labels	Speed Label, Starshine Records,
Associated acts	The Roller Bros.Band
Website	www.morlygrey.com
Members
Mark Roller,Tim Roller,Bob LaNave
Past members
Paul Cassidy (deceased),Randy Byron,James Luce (as a member of the roller bros)

Morly Grey is an American progressive rock band that formed in the late 1960s. The group recorded their first album, The Only Truth, which was recorded and released in 1972.^[1] Some discographies and music catalogs continue to list the album’s release date as 1968 or 1969.The confusion over the release date may come from the album’s serial number of 69000 (originally released through the unpublished Starshine label) and the fact that the album had a very short release period. The first single from the album was "Who Can I Say You Are". Most pressings of this single incorrectly list the album’s original title—The First Supper. In the 1980s and 1990s, the original vinyl LP pressing of the album had become somewhat of a collector’s item due to its rarity and the fact that it came with a full-size color poster.^{[2][3][4][5] [6]} They also recorded a live album and live video in 1973 (unreleased) (Paul,Mark and Tim) and a second album in 1973 on their vanity label (RBB Records) called "The Roller Bros.Band" (Bob,Mark and Tim with guest musicians). Between 1995-97 Bob,Mark and Tim recorded new (unreleased) material in the studio. Morly Grey performed as the opening act for Bob Seger, The Platters, Brownsville Station, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Cactus (formerly of Vanilla Fudge), Wolfman Jack and others. Also the band L.A.W. opened for them.^[7]

In 2009 Sundazed Records signed the band to remaster and reissue The Only Truth (Morly Grey album) with previously unreleased bonus tracks.[1]

Morly Grey is an important historical musical example of the foundations of progressive rock and demonstrates how early 1970s psychedelic-style rock influenced later, more established progressive rock bands like Yes before the genre was known as "progressive".^[8][9]

Musicians

Tim Roller - Composer, All guitars, backing vocals, Mark Roller - Composer, Bass, Lead vocals, Paul Cassidy - Composer, Lead vocals, drums, Bob LaNave - drums (Side II of "The Only Truth").^[10]

History

Early Morly Grey

Early Morly Grey : Started in 1969 with ( Left to Right ) Paul Cassidy ( Drums ) , Randy Byron ( Guitar ) , Tim Roller ( Guitar ) and Mark Roller ( Bass ). The band that did " Yas " and " Sleepy Softness ".

Middle Morly Grey

Middle Morly Grey : After Randy Byron left, the band became the threesome of side one of " The Only Truth " fame. They were ( Left to Right ) Paul Cassidy ( Drums ) , Tim Roller ( Guitar ) and Mark Roller ( Bass ).

Later Morly Grey

Later Morly Grey : After Paul Cassidy Left, they became the threesome of side two of " The Only Truth " and " The Roller Bros. Band ". They were ( Left to Right ) Mark Roller ( Bass ), Bob LaNave ( Drums ), Tim Roller ( Guitar ).

Discography

Albums

• The Only Truth LP (Starshine Records,1972)
• The Only Truth CD (Speed Label,2005)
• The Roller Bros. Band LP (RBB Records) (Speed Label,1973)

Singles

• "Yas" 45rpm (1969)
• "Sleepy Softness" (1969)
• "Who Can I Say You Are" 45rpm(1972)
• "After Me Again" 45rpm(1972)
• "Be Your King" 45rpm/CD Single(1972/2008)
• "I'll Space You" 45rpm/CD Single (1972/2008)

References

1. ^ Raimo Blomberg. "Morly Grey - The Only Truth - heavy psych lp". Biphome.spray.se. http://biphome.spray.se/r.blomberg/morlyHTML.htm. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 
2. ^ Progressiveworld.Net: Reviews By Keith "Muzikman" Hannaleck
3. ^ "MORLY GREY THE ONLY TRUTH SPEED LABEL mp3's at iTunes mp". www.speedlabel.com. http://www.speedlabel.com/. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 
4. ^ "Morly Grey – Listen free and discover music at". Last.fm. 21 November 2008. http://www.last.fm/music/Morly+Grey. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 
5. ^ Amazon.com: The Only Truth: Morly Grey.The album was reissued on CD and .mp3 in 2005 by Morly Grey's own Speed Label and publisher Morly Grey Publishing(ASCAP).
6. ^ "MORLY GREY op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3’s, foto’s en Videoclips". Myspace.com. http://www.myspace.com/morleygrey. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 
7. ^ http://www.speedlabel.com/
8. ^ "Morly Grey – Listen free at Last.fm". Last.fm. 21 November 2008. http://www.last.fm/music/Morly+Grey. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 
9. ^ "www.morlygrey.com - MORLY GREY(R)". Morly Grey. 18 March 2005. http://www.morlygrey.com. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 
10. ^ "www.morlygrey.com - MORLY GREY(R)". Morly Grey. 18 March 2005. http://www.morlygrey.com/. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 

External links

• http://biphome.spray.se/r.blomberg/morlyHTML.htm
• http://www.progressiveworld.net/morlygrey.html
• http://www.speedlabel.com/
• http://www.last.fm/music/Morly+Grey
• http://www.morleygrey.com/
• http://www.speedlabel.com.com/