Plum Nelly - Deceptive Lines (1971)(2009)

Artist: Plum Nelly
Title Of Album: Deceptive Lines
Year Of Release: 1971/2009
Label (Catalog#) :Flawed Gems GEM 3
Country:: USA
Genre: Heavy Psych Rock, Prog Rock
Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue,log)
Bitrate: Lossless
Time: 42:22
Full Size: 296Mb(+3%)(covers)

This five man band began playing under the name "Creedmore State" until Nicky and Arnie Ungano of the famed defunct New York City rock club of the same name took them under their wings and signed the band to Capitol Records under the name "Plum Nelly." They either played with or opened for many famous acts such Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, Savoy Brown, John Mayall, Fleetwood Mac, Rod Stewart and The Faces, Joe Cocker, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Terry Reid and notibly at Carnegie Hall with The James Gang.

The band recorded The album "Deceptive Lines" at Capitol East, November through December 1970 along with producer Kenneth Cooper. It was released in 1971. Band personnel on the record included John E. (Earl) Walker on lead guitar, Ric Prince lead vocalist, Peter Harris on Bass, Steve Ress rhythm guitar and vocals, and Christopher Lloyd on drums.
Guests on the album included Jeremy Steig on flute and The Sweet Inspirations were featured on the background vocals of "Lonely Man's Cry." The Sweet Inspirations were led by Cissy Houston who is Whitney Houston's Mom. They also were Elvis Presley's and Aretha Franklin's backup singers during this period. Dave Bash Johnson played conga's on the song "Carry On."

Tracks:
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1. Deception (08:58)
2. Carry On (07:07)
3. The Demon (06:51)
4. Lonely Man's Cry (07:28)
5. Sail Away (08:49)
6. Never Done (03:05)

Personnel:
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Ric Prince - vocals, keyboards
John E. Walker - lead vocals
Steve Ross - rhytm guitar, vocals
Peter Harris - bass, vocals
Christopher Llloyd - drums, percussion
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Jeremy Staig - flute, alto piccolo
Sweet Inspirations - vocal background on "Lonely Man's Cry"
Dave Bash Johnson - congas, timbales on "Carry On"

All thanks to original releaser