Carson - Blown (1972)Blues Rock, Prog Rock
Carson's career was relatively short - almost exactly three years - but in that time the "Kings of Boogie" built a reputation as a powerful live act, and they were one of the most popular Australian blues bands of the early 70s. Together with Bulldog, Chain, The Aztecs, Company Caine and Pirana, Carson was part of the stable of acts handled by Consolidated Rock, the Melbourne agency founded by young entrepreneur Michael Gudinski. Carson was also an important stepping stone for several of its members, including singer Broderick Smith, and the group's original keyboard player John Capek.The original 4-piece lineup formed in in January 1970. Guitarist "Sleepy" Greg Lawrie (ex-The Creatures, Chocolate) was already considered one of the best slide players in the country; John Capek was ex-Leo De Castro and Friends; Ian "Fingers" Ferguson's career had started way back in 1961 with Shepparton rockers Tony & The Shantels, and completing the lineup was drummer Tony Lunt. The group was originally called The Carson County Band, but they had dropped the "...County Band" part of the name by the end of 1970 because they were being mistakenly tagged as country rock group, and only their first single came out under that name.A1 Rock And Roll Game 0:00
A2 Better Times Will Come About 3:20
A3 Sunday In The City 8:16
A4 Banana Power 13:42
B1 Boogie 20:17
B2 Let Me Sleep 27:12
B3 Up In Queensland 29:12
Credits
Bass – Gary Clarke
Drums – Tony Lunt
Engineer – John French (3)
Guitar – Ian Winter (3)
Guitar [Bottleneck], Resonator Guitar [Dobro] – Greg (Sleepy) Lawrie*
Keyboards – Mal Logan
Photography By – David Porter (6)
Vocals, Harp – Broderick Smith
