Nearly lost to the
sands of time, a recently discovered set of vintage ‘70s recordings
from Chicago-based jazz-rock ensemble The Flock will finally be
released as Heaven Bound - The Lost Album on July 22 through
Cleopatra Records imprint Purple Pyramid! These never-before-released
recordings feature founding Flock members Fred Glickstein (vocals,
guitar), Ron Karpman (drums), and Jerry Smith (bass) on what could
have been the band’s magnificent fourth album.
The Flock were one of the most
adventurous bands in the jazz/fusion music scene of the ‘70s
alongside Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears, well known for
featuring violin great Jerry Goodman (later of Mahavishnu Orchestra)
on the band’s first two Columbia Records albums - 1969’s
self-titled debut and 1970’s Dinosaur Swamps. After Goodman
left, a reformed Flock released Inside Out on Mercury Records
in 1975, and though the band was dropped from the label shortly
thereafter, Glickstein and Karpman continued to write and record
together, with Smith popping in every now and again, in anticipation
of a new recording contract. No such deal ever materialized, however,
and so those recordings were shelved away for safe keeping, never
released...until now!
Glickstein, speaking on behalf of the
entire Flock, offers these words in honor of this momentous release:
“We are all very lucky to have had that happy musical trip and the
chance to entertain people in the US and Europe. A special thanks to
everyone at Cleopatra Records for helping this project become a
reality and for keeping the spirit of the Flock alive.”
Featuring dynamic musicianship, rich
vocal harmonies and the unmistakable warm fuzz of vintage ‘70s
guitar on such standout tunes as “Heaven Bound,” “Don’t You
Know (Who I Am),” and “Love Away,” this collection will not
only keep the spirit of Flock alive but also the spirit of superbly
crafted classic rock!
Heaven Bound - The Lost Album
Heaven Bound - The Lost Album
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