Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation - Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation & 2nd
Tracklist:
1. Watch ´N´ Chain
2. My Whiskey Head Woman
3. Trouble No More
4. Double Lovin´
5. See See Baby
6. Roamin´ And Gamblin´
7. Sage Of Sidney Street
8. Memory Of Pain
9. Mutiny
10. Don´t Take The Power Away
11. Run You Off The Hill
12. Let It Ride
13. Journey´s End
14. Down, Down & Down
15. Unheard
16. Sugar On The Time
17. Leaving Right Away
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation (1968)
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation - The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation (1968)
Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation
1968 MCAD 22101
Biography
Of the numerous British blues-rock bands to spring up in the late '60s, the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation was one of the better known, though solid reception on tours did not translate into heavy record sales. Musically, the group recalled John Mayall's Bluesbreakers during the 1966-1967 era that had produced that group's A Hard Road album, though with a somewhat more downbeat tone. The similarities were hardly coincidental, as the band's founder and leader, drummer Aynsley Dunbar, had been in the Bluesbreakers lineup that recorded the A Hard Road LP. Too, bassist Alex Dmochowski would go on to play with Mayall in the 1970s, and guitarist Jon Morshead was friendly with fellow axeman Peter Green (also in the Bluesbreakers' A Hard Road lineup), whom he had replaced in Shotgun Express.Though he was only 21 when he formed the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, the drummer had already played with several bands of note in both his native Liverpool and London. Stints in several Merseybeat groups had culminated in his joining the Mojos, and Dunbar played on a couple of singles by the group, though these were cut after their British chart hits. Shortly after leaving the Mojos, he did his stint with the Bluesbreakers, after which he played for a few months in the Jeff Beck Group, also appearing on their 1967 single "Tallyman"/"Rock My Plimsoul." Wanting to lead his own band, in mid-1967 he formed the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, joined by Morshead, who'd previously been in the Moments (with a pre-Small Faces Steve Marriott), Shotgun Express, and Johnny Kidd & the Pirates; singer/guitarist/keyboardist Victor Brox, who worked for a while with British blues godfather Alexis Korner; and bassist Keith Tillman. Shortly after forming, however, Tillman left to join John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, replaced by Dmochowski, who'd played in Neil Christian's Crusaders and Winston's Fumbs.The band's first single, 1967's "Warning"/"Cobwebs" (the A-side of which was covered by Black Sabbath), was released on the Blue Horizon label, though their four LPs would appear on Liberty. (A 1967 recording credited to the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation that was issued on the compilation History of British Blues, Vol. 1, "Stone Crazy," is not the original lineup, but Dunbar playing with singer Rod Stewart, guitarist Peter Green, and bassist Jack Bruce.) Though their records received some positive press, and the band toured heavily (including six weeks in the United States in early 1969), they didn't crack the LP charts. With the addition of keyboardist Tommy Eyre, they expanded to a five-piece for their third album, the John Mayall-produced To Mum, from Aynsley and the Boys, on which they added some mild jazz and R&B ingredients. In late 1969, however, the group split up, Dunbar and Eyre forming the short-lived jazz-rock band Aynsley Dunbar's Blue Whale. At the request of management, a fourth album, Remains to Be Heard, was posthumously compiled, in part using outtakes from To Mum, from Aynsley and the Boys. Dunbar appears on only four of the ten tracks, however, and the remaining half-dozen songs include some vocal and instrumental contributions from musicians not in the band, making for an anti-climactic and unrepresentative final release.Dunbar had by far the most impressive career after the demise of the group, going on to play with Frank Zappa, Journey, and Whitesnake. In addition to playing with Mayall, Dmochowski subsequently worked with Morshead in Heavy Jelly, as well as doing sessions with Zappa, Graham Bond, and Peter Green. by Richie Unterberger
Tracklist:
01. Watch 'n' Chain [0:02:36.06]
02. My Whiskey Head Woman [0:04:24.40]
03. Trouble No More [0:02:55.80]
04. Double Lovin' [0:03:52.09]
05. See See Baby [0:02:21.84]
06. Roamin' And Ramblin' [0:03:00.40]
07. Sage Of Sidney Street [0:04:58.13]
08. Memory Of Pain [0:06:06.73]
09. Mutiny [0:07:25.36]
The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation - Doctor Dunbar's Prescription (1968)
Tracklist:
1. The Fugitive
2. Til Your Lovin Makes Me Blue
3. Now That I've Lost You
4. I Tried
5. Change Your Low Down Ways
6. Call Me Woman
7. The Devil Drives
8. Low Gear Man
9. Tuesday's Blues
10. Mean Old Word
Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation - Remains To Be Heard (1970)
Rock journeyman Aynsley Dunbar has proven himself one of the finest drummers in the business for over twenty years, whether as a member of several bands or as a session musician.
Dunbar began his career on the British blues-rock scene, playing with Champion Jack Dupree and Eddie Boyd before becoming the drummer for John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in 1967; he was influenced by jazz and the Who's Keith Moon as well. During this time, Dunbar also played on Jeff Beck's seminal Truth sessions, and also met Frank Zappa in Belgium; when Zappa broke up the first edition of the Mothers of Invention, he invited Dunbar to join his new band. Dunbar first appeared with Zappa as a guitarist on Uncle Meat, but soon assumed drum chores in the Flo and Eddie version of the Mothers, appearing on such albums as Chunga's Revenge, Fillmore East: June 1971, and 200 Motels, and playing music that gave him a chance to show off his jazzier chops. In the meantime, Dunbar also formed a blues-rock band called the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, which featured guitarist/vocalist John Moorshead, bassist Alex Dmochowski, and organist Victor Brox. The group released several albums from 1969-1970, including a self-titled effort, Doctor Dunbar's Prescription, and To Mum From Aynsley and the Boys.
When Flo and Eddie jumped ship in 1972 after a deranged fan pushed Zappa from the stage, confining him to a wheelchair, Dunbar joined their backing band for a short while, although he would also return to work with Zappa on studio projects like Waka/Jawaka, The Grand Wazoo, and Apostrophe', as well as continuing his periodic studio work for other artists. He briefly formed an association with David Bowie around 1973-74 for the albums Pin-Ups and Diamond Dogs, but in 1975, Dunbar decided to join a new jazz-rock fusion group called Journey. He remained with the band up through 1978's Infinity, departing as Journey brought in vocalist Steve Perry and shifted their sound towards arena-rock.
Dunbar next joined Jefferson Starship in 1978, staying put through 1982's Winds of Change. He resurfaced several years later with Whitesnake and played drums on the band's 1987 commercial breakthrough. However, Dunbar was again gone by the next Whitesnake album; he has since returned to the blues-rock he started his career with, working with such artists as Pat Travers.
Tracklist:
1. Invitation To A Lady 4:05
2. Blood On Your Wheels 5:20
3. Downhearted 6:14
4. Whistlin´ Blues 2:56
5. Keep Your Hands Out 4:04
6. Sleepy Town Sister 4:18
7. Fortune City 4:06
8. Put Some Love On You 3:40
9. Bloody Souvenir 4:26
10. Toga 5:08
11. Warning (Bonus - Covered By Black Sabbath) 3:24
12. Cobwebs 5:34