Primevil was a short-lived American
rock group in the 1970s. Their only release, ''Smokin' Bats at Campton's'', has been described as "a bona fide
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touchstone"
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. Retrieved November 8, 2009. and was later reissued in 2006. In 2007, the group was mentioned in an article in ''
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'' magazine titled "The Lost Pioneers of
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Discography
*''Smokin' Bats at Campton's'' (1974)
Tracks:
01. Leavin' (Larry Lucas, Mark Sipe, Dave Campton) - 3:53
02. Progress (Mark Sipe, Dave Campton) - 3:25
03. Fantasies (Jay Wilfong) - 6:04
04. Pretty Woman (Mel Cupp, Larry Lucas, Mark Sipe, Dave Campton) - 3:12
05. Tell Me If You Can (Dave Campton, Mel Cupp, Larry Lucas, Mark Sipe, Jay Wilfong) - 5:04
06. Hey, Lover (Primevil) - 2:38
07. High Steppin' Stomper (Dave Campton, Mark Sipe, Jay Wilfong) - 4:27
08. Your Blues (Dave Campton, Mark Sipe, Jay Wilfong) - 7:26
Personnel:
- Dave Campton - lead vocals, harp, percussion
- Larry Lucas - electric & acoustic guitar, vocals
- Jay Wilfong - electric guitar, screams
- Mark Sipe - bass
- Mel Cupp - drums
References
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American hard rock musical groups
American psychedelic rock music groups
Rock music groups from Indiana