Tony Reed Releases The Lost Chronicles of Heavy Rock Vol. 1
Recorded in pieces over a span of three tumultuous years, Tony Reed‘s The Lost Chronicles of Heavy Rock Vol. 1 stands testament both to the influences and the restlessness of its creator. Reed, who in 2011 was still showcasing his love of ’70s heavy with Stone Axe prior to reigniting his once-again main outfit, Mos Generator — now a full-fledged touring act with a revamped lineup — set to covering gems from the early days of heavy rock, and while his take on Pentagram‘s “Forever My Queen” surfaced in video form two years ago, the vast bulk of this stuff will be brand new to those who embark on the free download, which is available now on Reed‘s Bandcamp.
It’s worth noting that Reed probably could’ve called this a Mos Generator release and no one would’ve blinked, even though he plays all the instruments, sings and recorded it all by himself. By keeping it under his own name, it emphasizes the personal nature of these songs and how they’ve affected him as a player and as a writer in his own rock. Sometimes you just gotta jam out a classic riff, and if you’re Tony Reed, sometimes you gotta put together a whole record of them.
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When I get a song stuck in my head it usually doesn’t go away until I cover it. With these songs I tried to be true to the original in playing and production style. It’s an exercise in recording and playing skill and a real challenge. Over the last few years I have been recording covers for what I wanted to be a proper vinyl release but I have decided to give it away for free. Many of these songs have been with me through my life and some have just been introduced to me by other fans of underground rock of the 1970’s. There are, of course, many other songs that I could have done or added to this but I have chosen these because they moved me in some way. Also, this is called “Vol. 1” for a reason.
I would like to thank Henry Vasquez for bringing much of this music to my attention over the years.
cheers
TR – August 2015
Tony Reed – All instruments and vocals, Mellotron and Hammond organ.
Recorded & Mixed by Reed at HeavyHead Recording Co. 2011 – 2014
Photos by Audrey Reed.
1. Battle (Boomerang ’72) 04:12
2. Ain’t No Lovin’ Left (Fanny Adams ’72) 06:09
3. Fifteen (Highway Robbery ’72) 03:01
4. Queen of Torture (Wishbone Ash ’70) 03:21
5. Nobody Else (Atomic Rooster ’70) 04:45
6. Garden Road (Rush ’74) 02:56
7. Still Born Beauty (Necromandus ’73) 04:04
8. Forever My Queen (Pentagram ’73) 02:21
9. Dier Not a Lover (Bloodrock ’70) 04:09
10. In the Court of the Crimson King (King Crimson ’69) 07:00
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