Trapeze Don'T Stop The Music: Complete Recordings Vol 1 CD

First three albums from Trapeze circa 1970-72, recorded for the Threshold label. Plus a previously unreleased 1973 live set recorded in Dallas, Texas, along with their intimate Borderline show from 1992. For fans of Glenn Hughes / Deep Purple / Dead Daisies. Sown from the seeds of two Midlands bands, Finders Keepers, featuring Mel Galley (guitar/ vocals), Dave Holland (drums) and Glenn Hughes (bass/vocals), plus The Montanas' John Jones (vocals/trumpet) and Terry Rowley (keyboards/guitar/flute), Trapeze were discovered by 60s beat supremos The Moody Blues, snapped up for their own Threshold label for whom they recorded three albums, the first two of which were produced by The Moody Blues' John Lodge. Their self-titled debut veers closer to the late 60s psychedelic rock and progressive pop of their Moody Blues mentors than the blues and soul infused hard rock that Trapeze are better known for, as evidenced on their second album, 'Medusa', which saw the band scaled down to the power trio of Galley, Holland and Hughes, where they finally found their definitive sound. Trapeze released their third album 'You Are The Music ? We're Just The Band'. Produced by Neil Slaven, the album includes a number of notable guests, including B. J. Cole on steel guitar, plus Rod Argent on electric piano. One of Trapeze's major strongholds in the States was Texas, from where a previously unreleased recording of their show in Dallas while promoting their third record hails. Glenn Hughes would leave Trapeze to join Deep Purple in 1973, leaving Mel Galley and Dave Holland to fly the Trapeze flag for the remainder of the 1970s, which will be captured on the second Volume of Trapeze's complete recordings. Trapeze periodically reformed this classic three-piece line-up, most notably in May 1992 at London's Borderline, captured here on CD 6 as 'Welcome To The Real World'. As well as forging a compelling solo career, Glenn Hughes would eventually form Hughes / Thrall, join Black Sabbath, collaborate with artists as varied as Gary Moore, Joe Lynn Turner and the KLF, found both Black Country Communion and California Breed, as well as fronting The Dead Daisies.

1. It's Only a Dream 2. The Giant's Dead Hoorah! 3. Over 4. Nancy Gray 5. Medley: 6. Fairytale 7. Verily Verily 8. Fairytale 9. It's My Life 10. Am I 11. Suicide 12. Wings 13. Another Day 14. Send Me No More Letters 15. It's Only a Dream 16. Black Cloud 17. Jury 18. Your Love Is Alright 19. Touch My Life 20. Seafull 21. Makes You Wanna Cry 22. Medusa 23. Keepin' Time 24. Coast to Coast 25. What Is a Woman's Role 26. Way Back to the Bone 27. Feelin' So Much Better Now 28. Will Our Love End 29. Loser 30. You Are the Music 31. Way Back to the Bone 32. You Are the Music 33. Jury 34. Seafull 35. Your Love Is Alright 36. Medusa 37. Black Cloud 38. Keepin' Time 39. Touch My Life 40. You Are the Music 41. Way Back to the Bone 42. Welcome to the Real World 43. Coast to Coast 44. Midnight Flyer 45. Homeland 46. Touch My Life 47. Your Love Is Alright 48. Black Cloud