''Bloodrock'' is the debut from the
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. Accord ...
, hard rock band
Bloodrock, released on 16 March 1970 by label
Capitol Records. The cover art was designed by producer
Terry Knight
Terry Knight (born Richard Terrance Knapp; April 9, 1943 – November 1, 2004) was an American rock and roll music producer, promoter, singer, songwriter and radio personality, who enjoyed some success in radio, modest success as a singer, but ...
.
AllMusic
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described the album in terms of hard rock and early "proto-metal", akin to
Deep Purple. The album "remains a cult favorite among fans of hard rock."
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Track listing
Personnel
* Lee Pickens – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Nick Taylor – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Stephen Hill – keyboards, backing vocals
* Ed Grundy – bass guitar, backing vocals
* Jim Rutledge – drums, lead vocals
Charts
References
1970 debut albums
Bloodrock albums
Albums produced by Terry Knight
Capitol Records albums
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