Rock Island – Rock Island (1970)

Rock Island formed in 1969 in Philadelphia and had a few different line-ups before the final members that recorded this album, which consisted of Cobb Bussinger (keyboards, vocals), Mike Kennedy (guitar, vocals), Frank Schallis (drums, vocals), B.J. Taylor (lead vocals), and Tony Curcio (bass). Three of the members-Cobb, Mike, and Frank -were previously in a band together named The Many Few.

Tracklist:
01. Blue, Blue Lady (M.Kennedy) 02:59
02. Runnin1 Through My Mind (Jeff Hest) 05:09
03. When I Was A Boy (R.Bussinger, F.Schallis) 03:10
04. I Keep On Tryln1 (M.Kennedy, B.J.Taylor) 02:13
05. Hard And Never Easy (M.Kennedy) 03:05
06. She Has Left Me (R. Bussinger, F.Schallis) 03:12
07. Won't You Stay Another Day (M.Kennedy, F.Schallis) 02:21
08. I Remember (M.Kennedy, B.J.Taylor) 02:20
09. Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You (M.Kennedy, R.Devlin) 02:22
10. Blues (R.Bussinger, M.Kennedy, B.J.Taylor) 08:13
11. Blues Reprise #1 (M.Kennedy) 00:40
12. Blues Reprise #2 (M.Kennedy) 00:28

Time: 36:16

Line-up / Musicians
B.J. Taylor - lead vocals
Mike Kennedy - lead guitar, vocals
Frank Schallis - drums, vocals
Tony Marc - bass
Ray Mancino - drums, vocals
Cobb Bussinger - keyboards, vocals

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by Eduardo Rivadavia. Rock Island's obscure 1970 debut attempted a daring but unsuccessful synthesis of many of the most popular musical styles of late-'60s pop. Part blues-rock, part insipid acid rock, typical album tracks like "Blue, Blue Lady," "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You," and "I Remember" fall absolutely flat on a combination of formulaic ...

Rock Island, an Album by Rock Island. Released in September 1970 on Project 3 (catalog no. PR 4005 SD; Vinyl LP). Genres: Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock. Rated #1131 in the best albums of 1970. Featured peformers: B.J. Taylor (lead vocals), Mike Kennedy (guitar, vocals), Cobb Bussinger (keyboards, vocals), Tony Curcio (bass), Frank Schallis (drums ...

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