Toe Fat - Bad Side Of The Moon: An Anthology 1970-1972 '2021

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Two CDs. Digitally remastered anthology featuring the recordings of the cult
rock band Toe Fat. Formed in 1969 by former Rebel Rouser Cliff Bennett joined
with former Gods keyboard player and guitarist Ken Hensley to form a new band
that would take on board harder rock and progressive influences. Hensley drafted
in fellow Gods members Lee Kerslake on drums and bassist John Glascock to form
this new group, Toe Fat. The band signed to EMIs Parlophone label in late 1969
and their self-titled debut album was recorded at Abbey Road studios and was
issued in May 1970 adorned in an infamous sleeve design by Hipgnosis and also
featuring an early composition from Elton John/Bernie Taupin with Bad Side Of
The Moon. In the USA Toe Fat appeared on Motowns rock imprint Rare Earth
Records. The album was greeted with considerable critical praise, although
commercial success failed to match the reaction from the UK music press. Hensley
departed the band soon after to form Uriah Heep to be replaced by guitarist Alan
Kendall. Kerslake also departed and formed The National Head Band and before
joining Uriah Heep in 1971. He was replaced by Brian Glascock. Toe Fat 2 was
issued on the Regal Zonophone label in November 1970 and featured an uncredited
Peter Green on guitar on the track Therell Be Changes. Once more the album
sleeve design was by Hipgnosis and the record was greeted with praise but failed
to chart. The band toured the USA and recorded a final single, issued on the
Chapter 1 label in 1972 before disbanding. Over the decades the music of Toe Fat
has earned cult status and their records are now highly collectable. This
collection features both albums by the band and also adds the very rare single
Brand New Band b/w Cant Live Without You as bonus tracks. It also features an
essay with an exclusive interview with Cliff Bennett.


Tracks:

Disc 1 Toe Fat 1970
1. Thats My Love For You (Frank Allen, M. Roberts) - 4:02
2. Bad Side Of The Moon (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) - 3:25
3. Nobody (Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby, Beth Beatty) - 6:03
4. The Wherefores And The Whys - 3:43
5. But Im Wrong - 4:00
6. Just Like Me (Billy Guy, Earl Carroll) - 4:12
7. Just Like All The Rest - 2:32
8. I Cant Believe - 4:00
9. Working Nights - 2:33
10.You Tried To Take It All - 4:24
All songs by Cliff Bennett except where stated


Disc 2 Toe Fat II 1971
1. Stick Heat - 6:18
2. Indian Summer (Alan Kendall) - 2:08
3. Idol - 3:31
4. Therell Be Changes - 6:51
5. A New Way - 7:55
6. Since Youve Been Gone - 4:47
7. Three Time Loser - 4:30
8. Midnight Sun - 4:44
9. Brand New Band (Towns) - 2:59
10.Cant Live Without You (Cliff Bennett) - 3:33
All compositions by Alan Kendall, Cliff Bennett except where noted
Bonus Tracks 9-10 released as Chapter 1 Records SGH-R 175 in September 1972

Personnel:

*Ken Hensley - Guitar, Organ, Piano, Vocals (Disc 1)
*Cliff Bennett - Lead Vocals, Piano
*John Glascock - Bass, Vocals
*Lee Kerslake - Drums, Vocals 
*Max Gowland - Flute, Harmonica
*Alan Kendall - Guitars, Ukele Banjo (Disc 2)
*Brian Glascock - Drums, Vocals (Disc 2)

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