GROUNDHOGS ~ HOGGIN THE STAGE RECEIVER 207 ~ UK ~ Blues Led by guitarist / vocalist Tony McPhee the Groundhogs were one of the most creative UK blues outfits. They released a string of ephonymous albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which are still considered as masterpieces. This live recordings from the 1970s show how good the group was at the peak of their career. The material includes tunes from their album Split.
GROUNDHOGS ~ WHO SAID CHERRY RED? INDIGO 2058 ~ UK ~ Blues Led by guitarist / vocalist Tony McPhee the Groundhogs were one of the most creative UK blues outfits. They released a string of ephonymous albums in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which are still considered as masterpieces. This live recordings from the 1970s show how good the group was at the peak of their career. The material includes tunes from their albums Blues Obituary and Thank Christ for the Bomb.
JOHN LEE HOOKER / GROUNDHOGS ~ HOOKER & THE HOGS INDIGO 2059 ~ USA ~ Blues Recorded: 1965 This 1965 recording of the US founding father of modern blues John Lee HookerFind albums by this artist and the young UK musicians from the group GroundhogsFind albums by this artist is a piece of history. Hooker and Groundhogs met a year earlier during his 1964 UK tour when they replaced John MayallFind albums by this artist`s BluesbreakersFind albums by this artist who were supposed to play with him but couldn`t make it. The cooperation worked out so well that Hooker came back the following years to record with Groundhogs. This meeting explains the roots of the UK blues revival which was phenomenally strong in the mid and late 1960s.
