Vinegar Joe (band)
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Background information | |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Blues rock |
Years active | 1971–1974 |
Labels | Island |
Past members |
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Vinegar Joe were an English Blues rock band, formed in 1971 in London. They released three albums on Island Records, but were best known for their live shows and launching the solo careers of Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer.[1]
History
Vinegar Joe evolved out of Dada, a 12-piece Stax-influenced,
Tim Hinkley took over from Thompson on keyboards and was succeeded by John Hawken. Drummer Rob Tait played the first series of live shows succeeded by John Woods. Mike Deacon took over on keyboards. During recording of their second album, Rock'n Roll Gypsies, also released in 1972, Keef Hartley played drums. Guitarist Jim Mullen also joined the band for this record and played on the US tour. The artwork for the album was supplied by Hipgnosis.[8] Drummer Pete Gavin joined the band prior to the US tour and recording of their third and final album Six Star General released in 1973. The band dissolved in the spring of 1974. Alan Powell played drums during the band's final weeks.
Subsequently, Brooks and Palmer went on to enjoy success as solo musicians. Gage became a record producer and arranger, working with Brooks, his wife, until their divorce, and a range of musicians such as Joan Armatrading and specialising in upcoming rockabilly and punk bands including as Restless and King Kurt.
Album discography
Albums
- Dada – Dada, Atco Records, 1970 (pre-Vinegar Joe)
- Vinegar Joe – Island Records (UK), Atco Records (US) 1972 (re-issued on Lemon)
- Rock'n Roll Gypsies – Island Records (UK), Atco Records (US) 1972
- Six Star General – Island Records (UK), Atco Records (US) 1973
Compilation albums
- Six Star Gypsies, 1994
- Speed Queen of Ventura: An Introduction to Vinegar Joe, 2003
- Vinegar Joe: The Island Recordings 1972-1973, 3CD, 2021 Cherry Red Records.
Charts
Year | Album | Chart | Peak | Ref. |
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1972 | Vinegar Joe | |||
1972 | Rock'n Roll Gypsies | US Billboard Bubbling Under the Top Lp's | 201 | [9] |
1973 | Six Star General |
Former members
- Elkie Brooks – vocals (1971–1974)
- Pete Gage – guitars (1971–1974)
- Robert Palmer – vocals (1971–1974)
- Steve York – bass (1971–1974)
- Dave Thompson – keyboards (1971–1972)
- Conrad Isidore – drums (1971–1972)
- Rob Tait – drums (1971–1972)
- John Hawken – keyboards (1972)
- John Woods – drums (1972)
- Mike Deacon – keyboards (1972–1974)
- Keef Hartley – drums (1972–1973)
- Jim Mullen – guitars (1972–1974)
- Pete Gavin – drums (1973–1974)
- Alan Powell – drums (1974)
- Additional musicians
- Dave Brooks – tenor saxophone
- Tim Hinkley – keyboards
- Nick South – bass
- Gasper Lawal – percussion
References
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Vinegar Joe | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Elkie Brooks - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 237. CN 5585.
- ISBN 978-1-780-89513-0.
- ^ Conrad Isadore (Isidore) at AllMusic
- ^ "Vinegar Joe Discography". discogs. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Vinegar Joe Models 1971 Pictures". Getty Images. 1 September 1971. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Rock 'n Roll Gypsies – album 1972". Hipgnosiscovers.com. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Bubbling Under Top lp's" (PDF). Billboard Charts. Retrieved 17 March 2022.