BACK DOOR MEN THE SHADOW OF KNIGHT RARE FIRST PRESSING LP 1966 DUNWHICH RECS OOP
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The Shadows of Knight
Back Door Men
1966 was a busy year for the Shadows of Knight! Hot on heels of their hit '66 debut album and monster single "Gloria," they released their second long player, Back Door Men, before the year was out. It was another combustible collection of blazing blues covers and smoking originals. While there was still plenty of garage grit, they had already begun evolving stylistically. "The Behemoth" was a fine slice of raga rock while "Three for Love" jangled in a decidedly folk-rock style. Of particular note is their cover of the garage classic "Hey Joe." One of many bands to record the song that year, the Shadows of Knight version took the uptempo road and rendered a distinct rendition, albeit one with a very Byrds-ian chime.
The group's home town of Chicago was well-represented on the album through their foot stomping covers of Willie Dixon's "Spoonful" and Jimmy Reed's "Peepin' & Hidin'." The group even ventured into Top 40 territory with a cover of the Tommy Boyce & Steve Venet song "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Another Day," a track featured on The Monkees' debut LP, also released in 1966. That these seemingly disparate styles blended so cohesively was a tribute to the band's road-hewn sensibility. This was a band used to playing for intense live audiences where they received instant feedback from the dance floor (for an aural example, check out Sundazed's Raw 'N' Alive at The Cellar Club '66). They knew what it took to move and groove a crowd and that skill transferred seamlessly in the studio.
Shadows Of Knight
Back Door Men
Label: Dunwich S 667
Format: LP
Condition: G+/G+ (Graded Cover/Record)
Genre: Garage
Comments: Original stereo 1st pressing from 1966. Includes original plain white aged inner sleeve. The vinyl is moderately to heavily scratched on both sides. The album cover has a punch hole through the upper left front cover corner, moderate four corner and edge wear, two inch split located on the lower seem, the spine is remarkably well preserved with light wear; the upper right back cover has moderate deterioration, some of the top edge is worn, split. Remains in good plus condition overall.
Price: $30.00
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