Patto - Monkey's Burn (remasted and expanded edition)

Patto - Monkey's Burn (remasted and expanded edition) - 2017

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of the legendary final, unissued Patto album Monkey's Bum, recorded in 1973. One of the truly great bands of the early 1970s, Patto featured a line-up comprising Mike Patto (vocals), Ollie Halsall (guitar, vibes, keyboards, vocals), Clive Griffiths (bass) and John Halsey (drums). The band arose from the ashes of the group Timebox and were graced by the presence of the stunning guitar playing of Ollie Halsall and a highly original and unique musical style that set them aside from their Progressive Rock contemporaries of the era. This, the band's final album, was recorded in 1973 but was to be unissued due to the departure of guitarist Ollie Halsall during sessions and the final break-up of the band soon afterwards. Although issued in bootleg form, the album now finally receives an official release. This Esoteric Recordings edition of Monkey's Bum has been fully sanctioned by all members of the band and their representatives (for the first time ever) and includes three previously unreleased bonus tracks taken from a BBC Radio One John Peel show session from 12th February 1973.

01. My Days Are Numbered
02. The Dream I Had Last Night
03. Sugar Cube 1967
04. I Need You
05. Good Friend
06. Get Up And Do It
07. Sausages
08. Hedyob
09. Pick Up The Phone
10. General Custer
11. San Antone
12. Holy Toledo
13. Loud Green Song




Mike Patto - Lead Vocals, Electric Piano
Peter "Ollie" Halsall - Guitar, Keyboards
Clive Griffiths - Bass
John Halsey - Drums, Percussion

With:
Mel Collins - Saxophone (6)
Dave Brooks - Saxophone (11-13)



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