Today you get a two fer….both are excellent!
Exposed (1973)
UK Hard Rock / Blues Rock
GM Records, Warner Bros in USA
Members
Ian Kewley - vocals, keyboards
Jack Noton, Jennie Haan, Les Olbinson, Martin Saville - backing vocals
Gary Grainger - lead guitar
Lee Hunter - bass
Jimmy Hawkins - drums, percussion
Misunderstood (1974)
UK Hard Rock / Blues Rock
GM Records
Members
Rob Elliott - lead vocals
Gary Grainger - lead & rhythm guitar
Lee Strzelczyk Hunter - bass
Ian Kewley - piano, organ, mellotron, synthesizer, backing vocals
Tony Brock - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Jennie Haan - backing vocals
Strider had the talent, no doubt in that fact. They fell prey to poor management and internal band squabbles which ended the band. What a damn crying shame! Strider definitely could hold up beside Uriah Heep, Budgie, Blue Oyster Cult and yes, even Led Zeppelin.
Grainger, a founding member, went on to play with Rod Stewart beginning with “Foot Loose and Fancy Free” album and stayed with Rod for 10 years.
Brock, percussionist on “Misuderstood”, went on to The Babys and as Eddie Money’s backing drummer on the “No Control” album.
Exposed Album
This album is pretty decent with two cover songs that are stinkers, IMHO. “Higher and Higher” is a cover of a Jackie Wilson R & B song…it’s terrible! Then there is a cover of Rare Earth’s “Get Ready”, with an interesting hard rock twist that I found to be ghastly.
Flying
Straddle
Full Album
Misunderstood Album
This album had a new lead vocalist and new percussionist…which definitely made a big difference. This album is their shining beacon.
If you only listen to one of these albums, this should be the one, it’s excellent. Not a weak track on the whole album!
Misunderstood
Wing Tips ~. outstanding piano, synth track, and OOoo the guitar tone!
Album Playlist
Exposed (1973)
UK Hard Rock / Blues Rock
GM Records, Warner Bros in USA
Members
Ian Kewley - vocals, keyboards
Jack Noton, Jennie Haan, Les Olbinson, Martin Saville - backing vocals
Gary Grainger - lead guitar
Lee Hunter - bass
Jimmy Hawkins - drums, percussion
Misunderstood (1974)
UK Hard Rock / Blues Rock
GM Records
Members
Rob Elliott - lead vocals
Gary Grainger - lead & rhythm guitar
Lee Strzelczyk Hunter - bass
Ian Kewley - piano, organ, mellotron, synthesizer, backing vocals
Tony Brock - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Jennie Haan - backing vocals
Strider had the talent, no doubt in that fact. They fell prey to poor management and internal band squabbles which ended the band. What a damn crying shame! Strider definitely could hold up beside Uriah Heep, Budgie, Blue Oyster Cult and yes, even Led Zeppelin.
Grainger, a founding member, went on to play with Rod Stewart beginning with “Foot Loose and Fancy Free” album and stayed with Rod for 10 years.
Brock, percussionist on “Misuderstood”, went on to The Babys and as Eddie Money’s backing drummer on the “No Control” album.
Exposed Album
This album is pretty decent with two cover songs that are stinkers, IMHO. “Higher and Higher” is a cover of a Jackie Wilson R & B song…it’s terrible! Then there is a cover of Rare Earth’s “Get Ready”, with an interesting hard rock twist that I found to be ghastly.
Flying
Straddle
Full Album
Misunderstood Album
This album had a new lead vocalist and new percussionist…which definitely made a big difference. This album is their shining beacon.
If you only listen to one of these albums, this should be the one, it’s excellent. Not a weak track on the whole album!
Misunderstood
Wing Tips ~. outstanding piano, synth track, and OOoo the guitar tone!
Album Playlist
