HIGHLY RATED- 1973 ACID ARCHIVES "MERRY AIRBRAKES" FURIOUS ANTI WAR BLU
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ORIGINAL 1973 ACID ARCHIVES PRIVATE FIRST PRESS MEGA-RARE!
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The MERRY AIRBRAKES
USA - PRIVATE PRESS -(ST GEORGE INTERNATIONAL)
MEGA RARE , was but a very limited private press back in 1973, now-days the ORIGINAL Merry Airbrakes LP is an authentic sought collectible ... as a 1973 first print, not in many collections, we can safely say....
Watermelon Slim (his real name is Bill Homans) was the cat responsible for the Merry Airbrakes album. "Slim" was born in Boston but raised in North Carolina, where, he says, he was first exposed to the blues at the age of five.
He sang in choirs and glee clubs as a child, but he began seriously turning to music after a tour of duty in Vietnam that ended in 1970. He independently released the furiously antiwar album Merry Airbrakes in 1973.
Recorded in 1973 by the freaked out Vietnam veteran, "Watermellon Slim" wrote largely a concept album about the great Vietnam USA misadventure. The LP is bluesy with wicked slide-guitar, that while won't make you forget Duane Allman, still grabs attention of the listener. Elsewhere you'll find tracks that grow on you with repeat listens, some even "down-home" which might be fitting for playing whilst sitting around a fireside. Main-man Bill Homans has a fine voice while working that mean slide guitar.
This very rare private press was actually the first post-Vietnam record with songs about the Vietnam's point of view. Certainty talented enough & strong enough to make one wonder why a major label never signed the crew. Watermellon Slim has a great voice ithat gets on you, the listener. He and his brother Peter plus 4 other musicians recorded this album for a private studio with hopes in getting attention from a big label, which unfortunately never happened. Some songs sound like Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band circa 1970 doing Vietnam songs with Winged Eel Fingerling's far-out guitar, other tracks are fragile and MOST beautiful. The few collectors who managed to get hold of this rarity tend to love it! love it
01. Vigilante Man (03':34")
*Bill Homans - slide guitar and vocals
*Bert Carey - bass
*ray Essler - drums
*Bob O'Connell - guitar
02. Frog Song (03':19")
*Peter Homans - guitar
*Bill Heilingmann - percussion
*Bill Homans - vocals
03. The Bearded Man (03':54")
*Bill Homans - vocals
*Ted Labombard - lead guitar and organ
*Bert Carey - bass
*Ray Essler - drums
*Bob O'Connell - guitar
04. Quanq Tri City (02':22")
*Bill Homans - vocals, harp and maracas
*Ray Essler - bass and drums
05. Even Those Among Us (04':37")
*Bill Homans - vocals
*Bert Carey - bass
*Ray Essler - drums
*Bob O'Connell - guitar
06. Draft Board Blues (05':30")
*Bill Homans - vocal, harp
*Bert Carey - bass
*Ray Essler - drums
*Bob O'Connell - guitar
07. Three Hearts (03':55")
*Bill Homans - slide guitar and vocals
08. A Happy Song For Hanoi (01':31")
*Bill Homans - slide guitar
09. Preacher Song (04':22")
*Bill Homans - vocals
*Ken Warner - piano
*Bert Carey - bass
*Ray Essler - drums
*Bob O'Connell - guitar
*Lindley Goolrich - backing vocal
**Pedal steel - player unknown
10. Tribute To Frankie (00':20")
*Peter Homans - guitar
*Bill Homans - voclas
*Lindley Goolrich - vocals
CONDITION: The cover: rated: M- first thing that strikes you is what a BEAUTIFUL copy this is, the cover, prone to dirt and soil is fabulously CLEAN, looks SO shar, front & back with 4 sharp corners. There are no delete marks, no split seams, no bends, and no writing ... VERY collection worthy ...
The vinyl: Rated: "EX" (excellent) no more than what amounts to a few very slight inner paper sleeve "brush strokes" visible. That would amount to nothing that affects the excellent (minty) audio throughout. This is a top copy overall, make no mistake. Both St George International labels are spotlessly-clean
A cool addition to anyone's music library!
SEE: SELLERS OTher items for similar cool sounds for "head" people...
EFFICIENT/CAREFUL GRADING
All imperfections are noted both cover & record
NOTE: All Items backed by money back guarantee! IF you have a problem PLEASE let us solve for you BEFORE leaving ANY negative feedback. Thanks! GRADING SCALE: M, M-, EX, VG++,VG+, VG, VG- M Completely clean, no marks M- Carefully used, looks clean, plays clean, shiny gloss, no marks EX Faint scuff or superficial mark, near M-, high gloss, plays clean VG++ Glossy with minimal scuffing or light mark playing very nice, clean VG+ a bit more scuff or markls still plays well with very minimal surface at worse VG more marks/scratches only minor, nothing deep, no loud clicks or pops this grade is abused by many, VG here does not mean "trashed" VG- surface noise present, will not have skips or jumps ALL PAYMENTS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN 5 DAYS Of AUCTIONS END BIDDERS PLEASE = Do Not Bid If You Are Not Serious About Following Through The Transaction! ALL ITEMS GUARANTEED FOR WINNING BID - LESS SHIPPING!
