May Blitz was a Canadian-British

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that was active in the early 1970s. The group was formed in 1969 by bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker, the rhythm section of the blues-rock trio

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, both of whom left the group when guitarist Clem Clempson departed to join

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. Jamie Black joined the group on vocals and guitars but both Poole and Baker left the group before it recorded, Poole and Baker joining Vinegar Joe and Uriah Heep respectively. Black then added fellow Canadian

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on bass and Tony Newman, who had played with

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and Sounds Incorporated, on drums. After playing UK pubs, the group signed with Vertigo Records (in the US they were on

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) and released their debut album in 1970.

May Blitz May Blitz was a Canadian-British hard rock power trio that was active in the early 1970s. The group was formed in 1969 by bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker, the rhythm section of the blues-rock trio Bakerloo, both of whom l ...

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A second album followed in early 1971, but due to lack of commercial success the trio disbanded in late 1971. Black and Hudson, both originally from

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, returned to their native country while Newman joined

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, founded and led by the Gurvitz brothers,

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and Paul.

Discography

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THLP 003, 2012)

References

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