Bakerloo (band)

Bakerloo (previously The Bakerloo Blues Line) was an English heavy blues-rock trio, established by Staffordshire guitarist David "Clem" Clempson, Terry Poole and others in the late 1960s, at the high point of the influence of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream. Although the group was prominent only for around a year (1968–9) and released only one album, it played an important part in the history of the genre, especially in view of its members' subsequent involvement with Colosseum, Humble Pie, May Blitz, Graham Bond, Vinegar Joe, Judas Priest and Uriah Heep.

Bakerloo
OriginEngland
GenresBlues-rock
Years active1968 (1968)–1969 (1969)
LabelsHarvest Records
Associated actsColosseum, Humble Pie, May Blitz, Graham Bond, Vinegar Joe, Judas Priest, Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath
Past membersDavid "Clem" Clempson
Terry Poole
Keith Baker
John "Poli" Palmer
John Hinch
Bill Ward

History

The Bakerloo Blues Line was formed in February 1968 by David "Clem" Clempson and Terry Poole and the band was named after the London Underground's Bakerloo Line, who worked with several drummers, including John "Poli" Palmer and John Hinch, before settling with Keith Baker. Under the management of Jim Simpson, they began performing regularly at Henry's Blueshouse in Birmingham and joined Simpson's U.K. 'Big Bear Ffolly' tour with Earth (the future Black Sabbath), Locomotive and Tea And Symphony[1]. The group appeared as the support act for Led Zeppelin's debut at London's famed Marquee Club on 18 October 1968.

After simplifying the name to "Bakerloo" the group signed to Harvest Records in mid-1969. Their first release was a single, "Drivin' Bachwards"/"Once Upon a Time" (HAR 5004) that July. The A-side is an arrangement of the J.S. Bach tune Bourrée in E minor. This record appeared just prior to the release of a similar song, Bourrée, by Jethro Tull, on their second album Stand Up in August 1969.

The single A-side also appeared on their self-titled album in December.[2]

Bakerloo

The album Bakerloo (Harvest SHVL 762) was further promoted by the inclusion of "This Worried Feeling," a slow blues number, on the 1970 Harvest double sampler album Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air and by sessions for the BBC. The album was produced by Gus Dudgeon. Notable tracks included Last Blues, a heavy rocker, and the album's closer, Son of Moonshine, a driving metal blues. Other tracks contained "progressive" classical and jazz elements.[3]

While reviews for the debut LP were favorable, the group itself was in disarray at the end of 1969. By the time the record was released, the Clempson-Poole-Baker lineup had decided to go their separate ways. Clempson initially sought to form a new blues-rock power trio, one that reportedly included drummer Cozy Powell, before electing to replace James Litherland as the guitarist in Colosseum. Poole and Baker also moved on, forming May Blitz with Jamie Black on vocals and guitar, although both departed before the band was signed to Vertigo Records.

Poole later played with several other bands, including Graham Bond and Vinegar Joe, while Baker bounced from Supertramp to Uriah Heep. Clempson would continue to achieve greater fame with Colosseum and, in 1971, as Peter Frampton's replacement in Humble Pie.

Discography

Albums

All tracks are written by David "Clem" Clempson & Terry Poole except as noted.

Bakerloo released December 1969, Harvest Records SHVL76; reissued 2000, Repertoire Records REP 4358
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Big Bear Ffolly" 3:55
2."Bring It On Home"Willie Dixon (uncredited)4:16
3."Drivin' Bachwards"Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged by Clempson/Poole2:06
4."Last Blues" 7:04
5."Gang Bang"Keith Baker6:15
6."This Worried Feeling" 7:03
7."Son of Moonshine" 14:52
8."Once Upon a Time" (reissue bonus track) (B-side of single HAR 5004) 3:37
9."This Worried Feeling (alternate)" (reissue bonus track) (previously unreleased) 5:45

Singles
  • "Drivin' Bachwards"/"Once Upon a Time" (1969, Harvest, HAR 5004)
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References
  1. Rockwell (29 July 2011). "I Gave Sabbath Their First Gig". Vice (in Danish). Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  2. Mark Brennan, Notes to CD reissue of Bakerloo, (Repertoire, 1993, REP 4358-WP), quoted at
  3. Dave Thompson. "Bakerloo - Bakerloo | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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