British hard rockers Tucky Buzzard formed in 1969, and during their five-year career together as a band, featured members David Brown (bass), Paul Francis (drums), Nick Graham (keyboards), Jimmy Henderson (vocals), Chris Johnson (drums), Terry Taylor (guitar), and Paul Kendrick (guitar, vocals). The group is best remembered amongst hardcore Rolling Stones fans for the fact that former Stones bassist Bill Wyman served as producer (and played on) a few of their albums. Tucky Buzzard issued a total of four recordings - 1969's Warm Slash, 1971's Coming on Again, plus a pair of albums in 1973, Alright on the Night and Buzzard - before splitting up.

I've actually got both of these releases on LP, along with the one before Buzzard, just called Tucky Buzzard (which is my favorite, incidentally) In my opinion, they beat the Black Crowes at their own game, and 25 years earlier, no less. Hell, they even stole their LOOK, fer crissakes! Put simply, kickass pub rock and roll with topnotch singing and honest to goodness SONGS. Wholly underappreciated (as so many of my favorite bands seem to be). Any rock and roller would do themselves a huge favor by picking up any of their four releases.



Tracklist:

Allright On The Night (1973)

01. Can't Live Without It (03:49)
02. Fast Bluesy Woman (03:36)
03. Gold Medallions (04:34)
04. All I Want Is Your Love (03:44)
05. Rainbow Rider (04:26)
06. Rudie Movie Star (04:02)
07. Pictures (03:32)
08. Last War (05:15)

Buzzard (1973)

09. Who Do You Love (03:59)
10. Run In The Morning (04:24)
11. Hanging On In There (Waiting For You To Come) (05:38)
12. Superboy Rock 'n' Roller '73 (02:12)
13. Bo' Bo's Hampton (04:29)
14. Wine And Wimmen (04:55)
15. Superfine Lady (04:24)
16. Near To Me (03:48)
17. Shy Boy (07:31)