Neil Merryweather & Lynn Carey - Vacuum Cleaner

Neil Merryweather & Lynn Carey - Vacuum Cleaner - 1971

Canadian bassist/vocalist Neil Merryweather relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1960s and hooked up with the singer, actress and future Penthouse pet, Lynn Carey. They would find greater fame upon forming the band Mama Lion in 1972, but Vacuum Cleaner captures th prototype of the group on this collaboration cut the year before, after RCA signed them as a duo.

Merryweather’s bass is a solid anchor and his harmony and musical arrangements help keep everything in place; Canadian keyboardist JJ Velker adds atmosphere, but it is Carey’ powerful voice that really drives this hard rockin’ beast, gleaning comparisons with Janis Joplin

01. Livin' In The U.S.A.

02. Let It Shine

03. So Fine

04. Few & Far Between

05. No Worries

06. If I Were You

07. 1/2 Introduction To Second Side By Kim Fowley

08. Shop Around

09. Sugar Man

10. Can I Set A Witness

11. Five Days On The Trail

12. Captain Terrific

13. Get Straight With Your Brothe

Neil Merryweather - Bass, Vocals

Lynn Carey - Vocals

John Richardson - Guitar (10)

Kal David - Guitar

Robin Boers - Drums

Coffi Hall - Drums, Percussion

J. J. Velker - Organ

Sidney George - Sax

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