One of the great British bands of the early 1970s, Vinegar Joe were formed from the remnants of Dada and featured Elkie Brooks and Robert Palmer on vocals along with guitarist and visionary arranger Pete Gage. Renowned for their energetic live shows and engaging image.
Sadly, their live reputation failed to deliver commercial success even following 1973’s final album ‘Six Star General’ which featured stand out tracks including ‘Black Smoke Rising From The Calumet’, ‘Fine Things’ and ‘Lady Of The Rain’. Following the band’s demise, both Palmer and Brooks would go on to enjoy huge success as solo artists, while Gage became a noted producer and arranger.
This three CD collection gathers together Vinegar Joe’s three albums and their non-album singles, all remastered for the first time from the original Island Records master tapes and packaged in replica album sleeves. The set also includes an illustrated booklet with exclusive interviews with both Pete Gage and Elkie Brooks.
Track Listing:
DISC ONE:
‘VINEGAR JOE’
2021 Remastered version
1. RUSTY RED ARMOUR
2. EARLY MORNING MONDAY
3. RIDE ME EASY RIDER
4. CIRCLES
5. LEG UP
6. SEE THE WORLD
7. NEVER MET A DOG (THAT TOOK TO ME)
8. AVINU MALKENU
9. GETTING’ OUT
10. LIVE A LITTLE, GET SOMEWHERE
BONUS TRACK:
11. SPEED QUEEN OF VENTURA
B-SIDE OF SINGLE
DISC TWO:
‘ROCK N’ ROLL GYPSIES’
2021 Remastered version
1. SO LONG
2. CHARLEY’S HORSE
3. ROCK N’ ROLL GYPSIES
4. FALLING
5. IT’S GETTIN’ TO THE POINT
6. WHOLE LOTTA SHAKIN’ GOING ON
7. BUDDY CAN YOU SPARE ME A LINE?
8. ANGEL
9. NO ONE EVER DO
10. FORGIVE US
BONUS TRACK:
11. ROCK N’ ROLL GYPSIES (SINGLE VERSION)
A-SIDE OF SINGLE
DISC THREE:
‘SIX STAR GENERAL’
2021 Remastered version
1. PROUD TO BE (A HONKY WOMAN)
2. FOOD FOR THOUGHT
3. DREAM MY OWN DREAMS
4. LADY OF THE RAIN
5. STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF
6. BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM THE CALUMET
7. GIVING YOURSELF AWAY
8. TALKIN’ ‘BOUT MY BABY
9. LET ME DOWN EASY
10. FINE THING
BONUS TRACKS:
11. LONG WAY ROUND
12. BLACK SMOKE RISING FROM THE CALUMET (SINGLE VERSION)
A & B-SIDES OF SINGLE
