Barbed Wire Sandwich

by Black Cat Bones

Overview

London's Black Cat Bones were one of those bands from the late '60s that served as an incubator for its various members' later rock incarnations, in this case the bands Free, Foghat, and Bad Company, all of whom drew members from Black Cat Bones. As an intact band, they only released a single album, Barbed Wire Sandwich, on Decca Records in 1969, and then splintered into the future. The album itself is a collection of rather generic period British blues pieces, a bit reminiscent of Cream in sound, although that doesn't hinder cuts like "Chauffer" and the best track here, "Please Tell Me Baby," from taking off into some interesting territory. But it's straight British blues, however well executed, and there's really nothing prog rock about it, although the band has been given that label in some circles. Barbed Wire Sandwich, like the band that recorded it, is straightforward and professional, but also like the band, it seems to suggest that more is down the road than has actually arrived yet. That said, collectors of British blues-rock are going to love the sound on this reissue, which sounds full, rich, and immediate. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	02/02/2010
Label:	Beat Goes On
UPC:	5017261209160

Tracks

1. Chauffeur
2. Death Valley Blues
3. Feelin' Good
4. Please Tell Me Baby
5. Coming Back
6. Save My Love
7. Four Women
8. Sylvester's Blues
9. Good Lookin' Woman

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Black Cat Bones   Primary Artist
Derek Brooks   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Phil Lenoir   Drums
Steve Milliner   Piano
Stu "Bassie" Brooks   Guitar (Bass)
Steve Miller   Piano
Stuart Brooks   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Stu Brooks   Guitar (Bass)
Robin Sylvester   Piano
Rod Price   Guitar,Vocals
Brian Short   Vocals

Technical Credits

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup   Composer
David Hitchcock   Producer
Anthony Newley   Composer
Peter Rynston   Engineer
A. Stroud   Composer
Paul Tiller   Composer
Stephen Brown   Assistant Engineer
Jennifer Edwards   Photography
Mick St. Michael   Liner Notes
Phil Lenoir   Composer
David Anstey   Model,Cover Design
David Wedgbury   Cover Photo
Simon Schofield   Assistant Engineer
Harrison Nelson   Composer
Stewart Brooks   Composer
Roderick Price   Composer
Andy Stroud   Composer
Black Cat Bones   Composer
David Brooks   Composer
Leslie Bricusse   Composer
Robin Sylvester   Engineer
Nina Simone   Composer
H. Parker   Composer
Dave Grinsted   Engineer