Buffalo (Official Thread)

[Gypsy DeBoheme]

Pretty much the coolest Australian rock band from the 70's. Volcanic Rock & Only want you for your body are totally killer albums. Totally heavier than you'd expect, especially tunes like "freedom"

Wiki Link

Dead Forever... (1972)
Volcanic Rock (1973)
Buffalo (EP) (1974)
Only Want You For Your Body (1974)
Mother's Choice (1976)
Average Rock 'n' Roller (1977)
Rock Legends: Buffalo (compilation - 1980)
Skirt Lifters: Highlights & Oversights 1972-1976 (compilation - 1989)





Their singer Dave Tice actually sings at the local pub down the road from me every weekend, the dude's pipes are still amazing.

I'd love to get him to get up and sing a old Buffalo song at one of my band's gigs in the future ​

 

[DaKillerWolf]

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Have all three of their early releases ..cool band. One you will find mentioned in this thread

http://www.classicrockforums.com/forum/f6/obscure-heavy-psych-heavy-rock-proto-metal-9165/

You may find some other obscure heavy 70's bands that might interest you as well

 

[Lynch]

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I've heard of them, but don't know anything by them. Just listened to Freedom, that's a pretty cool tune.

 

[Phil B.]

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I really dig this band. Nice bulldozer Rhythm.

One of my favorite tunes.

Shylock

 

[DaKillerWolf]

Re: Buffalo

Great tune ...^^

One killer track from the often over looked and underrated Dead Forever album


Leader

 

[Phil B.]

Re: Buffalo

New One for me . Thanks DKW!

 

[DaKillerWolf]

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New One for me . Thanks DKW!

Sure Phil,
You should checking into Dead Forever ( their debut ) and Only Want You for Your Body..(their third release) all are really good albums.
From the third release...

I'm A Skirt Lifter, Not A Shirt Raiser

 

[noodlez]

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Hell yeah these guys were ferocious. There are rumors that they even upstaged Black Sabbath where they performed as the opening band. Wouldn't doubt it as Volcanic Rock is killer. One of my all time favorite 'grails'.

For some family tree recommendations, also check out Rose Tattoo's debut album (featuring Peter Wells - its a great hard rock album) and the Count Bishops (Dave Tice sang on some of their albums - good garage blues rock) and Southern Cross.

 

[Gypsy DeBoheme]

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Sure Phil,
You should checking into Dead Forever ( their debut ) and Only Want You for Your Body..(their third release) all are really good albums.
From the third release...

I'm A Skirt Lifter, Not A Shirt Raiser

This is my favourite tune off Only Want you for your Body. Great album... It's sleazier and faster than Volcanic, but totally awesome nonetheless.

 

[Nololob]

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Here's an absolute killer track.

Sunrise (Come My Way)