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The Siegel–Schwall Band (1966 Album)
''The Siegel–Schwall Band'' is the first album by the Chicago-based blues-rock group the Siegel–Schwall Band. It was released by Vanguard Records in 1966. It is not to be confused with the band's fifth album, which is also titled ''The Siegel–Schwall Band (1971 album), The Siegel–Schwall Band''. ''The Siegel–Schwall Band'' was produced by Samuel Charters. It is the band's only album with their original bass guitar, bass player, Jos Davidson. Before joining the Siegel-Schwall Band, Davidson was the bassist in Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller's band the Ardells. After leaving Siegel–Schwall, Davidson played with another Chicago blues artist, pianist Otis Spann. Track listing :Side one: #"Down in the Bottom" (Howlin' Wolf, Chester Burnett) – 2:24 #"I Have Had All I Can Take" (Corky Siegel) – 3:13 #"Boot Hill" ("Jimmy Witherspoon", actually by 'Sly Williams' [possibly Cleo Page]) – 2:54 #"When I Get the Time" (Jos Davidson) – 2:59 #"I've Got to Go Now" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siegel–Schwall Band
The Siegel–Schwall Band was an American electric blues band from Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1964 by Corky Siegel (piano, electric piano, harmonica, vocals) and Jim Schwall (guitar, mandolin, vocals). They played many live shows, and released ten albums. They disbanded in 1974. The Siegel–Schwall Band performed occasional concerts, and released two more albums, from 1987 to 2016. History Corky Siegel and Jim Schwall met each other when both were music students at Roosevelt University. Siegel, originally a saxophone, saxophonist, was interested in blues, while Schwall's background was mostly in country music. They combined these two genres, producing a lighter sounding blues as compared to Paul Butterfield, Butterfield Blues Band or John Mayall. The Siegel–Schwall Band included Shelly Plotkin on drums and Jos Davidson on bass. Davidson had previously played with Steve Miller and the Ardells. They were the house band at Pepper's Lounge on Chicago's South S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |