BEEFEATERS - s/t, 1967 (DENMARK, Copenhagen, soul blues jazz)(Sonet SLPS 1242)

A precursor to this band was formed in Copenhagen in early 1964, but their strong orientation towards blues-rock began only with the arrival of Peter Thorup in 1966. In 1967, The Beefeaters played as support band for Jimi Hendrix, John Mayall and Pink Floyd during their concerts in Denmark. Both albums were top-notch "real" blues-rock efforts to file along albums by John Mayall, early Fleetwood Mac and even Cuby & The Blizzards. The first album was, along with Steppeulvene, the most important Danish album of 1967. The Beefeaters weren't entirely blues purists either, they also displayed beat and soul influences. The sound (very well developed for 1967) was largely based on Thorup's talents as vocalist and guitarist, but Kjærumsgård's Farfisa organ (sometimes replaced by piano) obviously augmented the group’s sound. Burnin' Red Ivanhoe was one of many groups who later copied this distinctive organ sound. In 1969, Povl Dissing left the group, which continued for a while longer with Ole Fick (from Burnin' Red Ivanhoe) as their lead singer. The post-Dissing group recorded the soundtrack to "Smil Emil", but no further vinyl output emerged.
"Meet You There", 1967 (Sonet SLPS 1509) is their second and last LP.
Both albums are available on one CD (BGO).

Line-up

Peter Thorup - guitar, vocals
Morten Kjærumsgård - organ, piano
Keith Volkersen - bass
Max Nhuthzhi - drums
Alexis Korner - guitar, vocals (only on 2nd LP)


Tracklisting

A1 It Ain't Necessarily So 4:54
A2 Crossroads 2:27
A3 My Babe 3:31
A4 I Want You 3:35
A5 Hey Little Girl 2:16

B1 Papa's Got a Brand New Bag 3:27
B2 Let Me Down Easy 4:37
B3 Shankin' Fingerpop 2:45
B4 Night Flight 3:15
B5 Summer Scene 4:25