Moxy - Moxy 1975 (Canada, Hard Rock)
Moxy - rock and metal band from Toronto (Toronto, Province of Ontario), active in the 1974-1983 and 1999-2009. All members of the original composition played in different bands: singer Douglas "Buzz" Shearman (ex-Sherman & Peabody), guitarist Earl Johnson (ex-King Biscuit Boy), drummer Bill Wade (ex-Outlaw Music, ex-Brutus), bassist Terry Juric (ex-Outlaw Music) ... But they all met in the group of Leigh Ashford (which in 1974 changed its name to Moxy) ... Released their debut album in 1975 on the Canadian Polydor Records, he is still called The Black Album ... In 1976 the world has extended this album Mercury Records (both labels were from the group PolyGram) ... As a guest (and very active) on the album was recorded guitarist Tommy Bolin (ex-Zephyr, ex-Energy, ex-The James Gang, pre-Deep Purple).
Tracks:
01. Fantasy (Earl Johnson) - 5:35
02. Sail On Sail Away (Earl Johnson) - 4:49
03. Can't You See I'm A Star (Earl Johnson) - 3:34
04. Moon Rider (Earl Johnson, Buzz Shearman) - 4:23
05. Time To Move On (Earl Johnson, Buzz Shearman) - 4:06
06. Still I Wonder (Earl Johnson) - 4:15
07. Train (Earl Johnson) - 4:36
08. Out Of The Darkness (Into The Fire) (Earl Johnson, Buzz Shearman) - 4:50
Personnel:
- Buzz Shearman (Douglas "Buzz" Shearman) - vocals
- Earl Johnson - lead guitar, solo (02,03,07)
- Terry Juric - bass
- Bill Wade - drums
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- Tommy Bolin (Thomas Richard Bolin) - solo guitar (01,04-08)
- Tom Stephenson - piano (01)
- Mark Smith - producer, engineer
- Buddy Caine (rhythm guitar) is listed on the album cover, but did not join the band until after the album was finished.
