7866 - BABE RUTH - QUE PASA (2009)

BABE RUTH
''QUE PASA''
AUGUST 11 2009
61:29

1 - 4 Dear Life 6:44
2 - Que Pasa 5:02
3 - Sun Moon And Stars 5:18
4 - Mother Tongue (Part 1) 2:18
5 - Apache 1:47
6 - Mother Tongue (Part 2) 4:35
7 - Doncha Wanna Dance 5:28
8 - Break For The Border 5:34
9 - Killer Smile 5:47
10 - 4 Letter Word 5:32
11 - The Blues 7:34
12 - The Mexican Millennium (Part 1) 3:04
13 - Santa Ana 2:10
14 - The Mexican Millennium (Part 2) 0:33
Tracks By Alan Shacklock, Except 5 (Jerry Lordan), 12, 13, 14 (??)

Janita (Jenny) Haan - Vocals
Kim Shacklock - Soprano Vocals On 1, 2, 3
DJ Kidsmeal - Turntables On 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
David Hewitt - Bass Guitar
Dave Punshon - Pianos
Ed Spevock - Drums, Percussion
Alan Shacklock - Guitars, Additional Keyboards

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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7865 - BABE RUTH - KID'S STUFF (1976)

BABE RUTH
''KID'S STUFF''
1976
39:01

1 Oh! Dear, What A Shame 04:34
2 Welcome To The Show 05:12
3 Since You Went Away 03:37
4 Standing In The Rain 04:36
5 Sweet, Sweet Surrender 03:58
6 Oh! Doctor 03:46
7 Nickelodeon 02:44
8 Keep Your Distance 04:26
9 Living A Lie 06:04
Tracks By Bernie Marsden (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9), Ed Spevock (4, 6), Steve Gurl (7)

Arranged By [Strings] – Don Airey (track 2)
Artwork By [Sleeve Design, Illustration] – Brian Palmer
Bass – Neil Murray (tracks 3, 5, 9), Ray Knott
Drums – Ed Spevock
Guitar, Vocals – Bernie Marsden
Percussion – Chris Karin (tracks 2, 3, 6), Tony Carr (tracks 3, 6)
Piano, Organ, Synthesizer – Steve Gurl
Synthesizer [Moog], Organ – Don Airey (tracks 5, 9)
Vibraphone [Vibes] – Frank Riccotti (tracks 3, 4)
Vocals – Ellie Hope

REVIEW
by Paul Collins
The end of the line for Babe Ruth. The hints of progressive rock and jazz that lurked within their previous albums are pretty much gone, as is their fine lead singer Jenny Haann, and the results are uninspiring. The singsong lyrics of "Welcome to the Show" and the disco rhythm of "Since You Went Away" are no help, either. Without the power to sustain their old fans and the novelty to bring in new ones, they've painted themselves into a corner. Still, the band manages a last hurrah by closing out with the rousing "Keep Your Distance" and the smoldering blues of "Living a Lie."

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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7864 - BABE RUTH - STEALIN' HOME (1975)

BABE RUTH
''STEALIN' HOME''
OCTOBER 1975
40:46

1 - It'll Happen In Time (Hewitt, Haan) 5:34
2 - Winner Takes All (Marsden) 4:01
3 - Fascination (Spevock) 6:00
4 - 2000 Sunsets (Haan) 3:41
5 - Elusive (Spevock, Gurl) 6:41
6 - Can YOU Feel It (Seals, Bettis, Seals) 4:11
7 - Say No More (Shacklock) 2:38
8 - Caught At The Plate (Gurl) 2:51
9 - Tomorrow (Joining Of The Day) (Haan) 5:03

Bernie Marsden - Vocals, All Guitars
Janita ''Jenny'' Haan - Vocals, Bells
Ed Spevock - Drums, Percussion
Dave Hewitt - Bass Guitar, Fuzz Bass
Steve Gurl - Grand Piano, Keyboards, Moogs
Hatfield Symphony Orchestra On 4, 9
Alan Shacklock - Arrangements And Conducted HSO
Chris Karin - Percussive Abilities on 3, 6

REVIEW
by Paul Collins
Haan's last album fronting for Babe Ruth still shows her in top form, and this album both kicks off and ends with a pair of fine rockers, "It'll Happen in Time" and "Tomorrow." The latter is the best tune on the album, featuring some burning guitar leads over an orchestral backing. "Fascination," based over a percussion loop and crunching guitar, shows the band stomping the same ground as female-fronted bands like Empire and Cold Blood, though none of them quite achieved the success of slicker contemporaries like, say, Heart. It doesn't help that the album is weighted down with some stultifying keyboard ballads and instrumentals like "Caught at the Plate," but when they stick to tightly structured and overdriven guitar rock, Babe Ruth sound very good indeed.

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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7863 - BABE RUTH (1975)

BABE RUTH
''BABE RUTH''
FEBRUARY 1975
35:48

1 Dancer
Brian May / Alan Shacklock 6:01
2 Somebody's Nobody
Alan Shacklock 3:06
3 A Fistful of Dollars
Ennio Morricone 2:40
4 We People Darker Than Blue
Curtis Mayfield 4:47
5 Jack-O-Lantern
Alan Shacklock 3:25
6 Private Number
William Bell / Booker T. Jones 3:40
7 Turquoise
Erroll Garner / David Hewitt 3:11
8 Sad But Rich
Ed Spevock 3:56
9 The Duchess of Orleans
Alan Shacklock 5:02

Janita ''Jenny'' Haan - Vocals, Bells
Alan Shacklock - Guitars, Vocals, Mellotron, Moogs, Percussion, Vibes
Ed Spevock - Drums, Percussion Bass
Dave Hewitt - Bass Guitar, Fuzz Bass
Steve Gurl - Grand Piano, Keyboards, Moogs
Angelito - Congas On 3, 7

REVIEW
by James Chrispell
This self-titled disc from Babe Ruth shows them branching out of the progressive rock style of earlier discs and adding touches of soul, folk, and movie theme music to their muses. By covering Curtis Mayfield's "We People Darker Than Blue" and Morricone's "A Fistful of Dollars," Babe Ruth show just how far they've come from their earlier days. Their originals also show this growth, and while nothing here is earth-shattering or new, Babe Ruth are accomplished enough to always turn out good product.

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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7862 - BABE RUTH - BBC SESSIONS 1973-1974 (1975) (BOOTLEG)

BABE RUTH
''BBC SESSIONS 1973-1974 (BOOTLEG)''
1975
39:36

1 - Intro (Alan Freeman) 0:37
2 - Joker 6:26
3 - Black Dog 7:19
4 - King Kong 7:24
5 - Amar Caballero 4:30
6 - Isn't That So 3:29
7 - Gimme Some Leg 5:59
8 - Baby Pride 3:22
9 - Outro (Alan Freeman) 0:26

This is from a compilation of Babe Ruth session material recorded for the BBC in 1973 & 1974 and subsequently presented by legendary British radio DJ Alan Freeman as part of his weekly 'rock show' sometime after, as the material was featured as one of his 'archive sessions'.

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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7861 - BABE RUTH - GRAND SLAM: THE BEST OF BABE RUTH (1974)

BABE RUTH
''GRAND SLAM: THE BEST OF BABE RUTH''
1974
76:09

1 Wells Fargo 06:11
2 The Mexican 03:25
3 For A Few Dollars More 02:16
4 Joker 07:31
5 Dancer 05:55
6 The Duchess Of Orleans 04:58
7 If Heaven's On Beauty's Side 03:42
8 Lady 03:31
9 Doctor Love 03:00
10 Gimme Some Leg 05:55
11 Jack O'Lantern 03:19
12 Amar Caballero (Sin Ton Nit Son 08:39
13 Broken Cloud 03:52
14 Fistful Of Dollars 02:37
15 Black Dog 07:53
16 We Are Holding On 03:19

REVIEW
by Mike DeGagne
Grand Slam is a worthwhile compilation made up of tracks from Babe Ruth's first three albums, which represent the band's best material. All the tunes on this hits package showcase Babe Ruth's energetic, hard-rockin' progressive style, with a dynamic tinge of free-flowing jazz fusion that evolves from Steve Gregory's tenor sax and flute playing. The set takes seven tracks from 1974's Amar Caballero album, five from their debut, and four from 1975's self-titled album, spotlighting Janita Hahn's burly but emphatic vocals. Even though Alan Shacklock's Mellotron and Hammond organ give the music a certain progressive flair, it's actually the commingling of the guitars and percussion work that gives the bulk of the songs their edginess and rock depth. Cuts such as "The Mexican," "Doctor Love," and "Broken Cloud" are some of the band's sharpest, while the flitting and wavering of the trumpet, flügelhorn, and even the violin add some appreciated brilliance to some of the heavier pieces. The tracks from the Babe Ruth album, especially "Jack O'Lantern" and "Fistful of Dollars," show a casual drift toward a rockier future, which was confirmed on later (and weaker) releases like Stealin' Home and Kids Stuff from the mid-'70s. Although First Base makes for a solid listen, Grand Slam is the most opportune route to experience the best part of Babe Ruth's jazz-infused rock at one sitting.

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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7860 - BABE RUTH - AMAR CABALLERO (1973)

BABE RUTH
''AMAR CABALLERO''
1973
35:03

1 Lady 3:36
Electric Piano – Dave Punshon
Flute – Dave White, Steve Gregory
Percussion [Mother Drum] – Gasper Lawal
Trombone – Keith Christie, Ray Premru
Trumpet – Ray Harris
Vocals, Percussion, Conductor – Alan Shacklock
2 Broken Cloud 3:54
Celesta, Conductor – Alan Shacklock
Flugelhorn – Ray Harris
Flute – Brian Warren, Jack Ellory
Timpani – Ed Spevock
3 Gimme Some Leg 6:01
Organ – Chris Holmes
Percussion [Assorted], Vocals [Additional] – Gasper Lawal
4 Baby Pride 3:47
Choir – Chris Bushen
5 Cool Jerk 2:27
Bass [Fuzz] – Dave Hewitt
Piano [Steinway] – Dave Punshon
Saxophone [Baritone] – Bud Beadle
Saxophone [Tenor] – Steve Gregory
Trumpet – Ron Carthy
Vocals – Alan Shacklock
6 We Are Holding On 3:23
Co-producer, Tambourine – Nick Mobbs
Electric Piano – Alan Shacklock
Flute – Duncan Lamont
Violin – Raymond Vincent
7 Doctor Love 3:01
Congas – Gasper Lawal
Organ – Alan Shacklock
Saxophone [Tenor] – Steve Gregory
Trumpet – Ron Carthy
8 Amar Caballero 9:18
8a El Caballero De La Reina Isabella
8b Hombre De La Guitarra
8c El Testament De N'Amelia

Bass [Fender] – Dave Hewitt
Congas, Cowbell, Vocals – Angelito Perez (tracks: 8)
Engineer – Tony Clark
Keyboards – Chris Holmes
Leader [String Section] – John Georgiadis
Mellotron – Alan Shacklock (tracks: 8)
Percussion – Ed Spevock
Producer, Guitar – Alan Shacklock
Vocals – Jenny Haan

REVIEW
by James Chrispell
Progressive Euro-rockers Babe Ruth inhabit the same country AA bands as Renaissance and Illusion, but they tend to lean more towards R&B and less towards the classical aspects. Amar Caballero has a little of both, along with good ol' rock & roll. Here, they cover the Capitols' "Cool Jerk," and do a fine job of it, too. Other highlights include "Lady" and the lengthy title cut. If you can sink your teeth into music that has a rock edge tinged with classical leanings, all wrapped up in a thin coating of R&B, then check out Babe Ruth's Amar Caballero. It will be rewarding.

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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7859 - BABE RUTH - FIRST BASE (BONUS TRACKS) (1972)

BABE RUTH
''FIRST BASE (BONUS TRACKS)''
1972
47:46

1 Wells Fargo
Alan Shacklock 6:14
2 The Runaways
Alan Shacklock / David Whiting 7:27
3 King Kong
Frank Zappa 6:44
4 Black Dog
Jesse Winchester 8:02
5 The Mexican
Ennio Morricone 5:46
6 Joker
Alan Shacklock 7:41
7 Wells Fargo [Single Version]
Alan Shacklock 3:34
8 Theme From 'For a Few Dollars More'
Ennio Morricone 2:18

Bass, Guitar – Dave Hewitt
Cello – Boris Rickleman, Clive Anstee, Manny Fox
Cello, Leader – Peter Halling
Congas, Bongos, Cabasa [Kabasa] – Caspar Lawal
Drums, Percussion – Dick Powell
Electric Piano, Piano – Dave Punshon
Engineer – Kete Go, Tony Clark
Guitar [All Guitars], Vocals, Organ, Percussion – Alan Shacklock
Oboe – Harry Mier
Saxophone [Saxes] – Brent Carter
Vocals [Vocal Power] – Janita Haan

REVIEW
by François Couture
First Base was British hard rock group Babe Ruth's biggest success, both in terms of popular and critical acclaim. This LP defined an interesting junction between hard rock and progressive rock. The two driving forces behind this album were guitarist Alan Shackloc, who wrote most of the material, and vocalist Janita Haan, who came out as the perfect balance between Janis Joplin and Robert Plant. The album contained "The Mexican," the band's classic song which also includes a theme by western soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone ("Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu"). Other highlights include the powerful rock number "Wells Fargo," the sweet-and-sour "Black Dog" (with nice piano work by Dave Punshon), and a surprising rendition of Frank Zappa's "King Kong." The strings and oboe arrangements in "The Runaways" don't work as well, but at least they don't get pompous. With its long songs (six to eight minutes) and lush arrangements, First Base seduced both the hard rock and the progressive rock crowds. The album cover was painted by Roger Dean, who illustrated many Yes albums.

BIOGRAPHY
By Jason Ankeny
Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist Dave Punshon and drummer Dick Powell joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-Wild Turkey keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another Wild Turkey alum, guitarist Bernie Marsden, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and Hewitt both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. Marsden eventually resurfaced in Whitesnake.

BABE RUTH BAND HISTORY
1963
Alan Shacklock (lead guitar) forms The Juniors (UK) with:
Mick Taylor (rhythm guitar) and later of John Mayalls Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones, the late John Glascock (Bass) later of The Gods, Chicken Shack, Carmen and Jethro Tull. Brian Glascock (drummer), John's elder brother, later of The Gods and The Motels with Martha Davis.

1964
The Juniors record one single for EMI'S Parlaphone label, Perform @ NME Jazz Poll winners concert 1964 Wembley. UK with Manfred Mann hosted by Sir Jimmy Saville and appear on BBC TV 'Teenbeat' with Hermans Hermits.

1967-8
Shacklock supercedes Albert Lee as guitarist to Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds with keyboardist Peter Robinson later of Quatermass and Phil Collins, Brand -X and drummer Carl Palmer later of ELP (replaced by John Bonham later of Led Zeppelin) .
Farlowe records single ' Paint it Black ' (Immediate Records) produced by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards.

1971
Shacklock graduates from London's Royal Academy of Music and forms the band named, 'Shacklock' with:

David Hewit (Bass) formerly Creed & Dr K's Blues Band, later of Georgia Satelites, Jenny Haan's Lion. Played with Humble Pie before the demise of the great late Steve Marriott, Whitford St. Holmes, (Brad Whitford of Aerosmith & Derek St Holmes of Ted Nugent)

Dave Punshon on Piano (Jazz pianist , Composer Flute and Harp Concerto, Chamber and Orchestral pieces,Computer Games)

Dick PowellI (drums). Roger Dean (Artist for Yes etc) introduces Shacklock to Nick Mobbs VP of A&R to EMI Harvest label who catches 'Shacklock' ( the band) performing @ London's Marquee Club and signs the band to the EMI Harvest record label.

Shacklock (the band) then recruits Janita Haan (vocalist). Haan appears on Be Bop Deluxe , Strider, Waterboys ' Pogues, Jenny Haan's Lion known for their BASF recording of ' Forgotten Dreams' ( written by Haan awarded 'commercial of the year ' ), Fuoco with engineer/producer Paul Cobbold (Clash, Waterboys, Clanaad) Jellybean Benitez version of the 'Mexican' (reached #1 on Billboard dance chart), producing with Paul Cobbold ' Matty Groves' for the Laurie Engel Fund for Teenage Cancer.

1972
Shacklock are renamed 'Babe Ruth' after the US Baseball Legend. Rupert Perry (Chairman) EMI/CAPITOL Records signs BR for the USA. First Base - BR'S First album. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios by Tony Clark (The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney,Sky, Sir Cliff Richard, Cockney Rebel) produced by Shacklock and Mobbs. Roger Dean commissioned for sleeve artwork.

1973
BR join the Harvestmobile UK tour, with Spontaneous Combustion, Elo, Roy Wood's Wizzard, Kevin Ayres, Roy Harper & The Edgar Broughton Band.

Ed Spevock (drums & Percussion) joins BR replacing Powell. Spevock formerly of 'AMBOY DUKES' (UK) 'FLARE' with Max Middleton, Clive Chaman) 'Salt & Pepper' (with Junior Hansen of Bob Marley and the Wailers) 'Piblokto (with Pete Brown of Cream fame) 'Bond & Brown' (with Graham Bond and Pete Brown). Later writer of 'Elusive' New York club Hit for Babe Ruth.

BR appear on BBC2's 'Old Grey Whistle Test' with ' whispering ' Bob Harris
BR Shacklock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Spevock survive a near fatal car crash on UK's ' M1 ' Motorway coming home from a Liverpool Uni gig.

Chris Holmes (keyboards) formerly of 'Time Box' (formed in 1966, Southport, Lancashire, split in 1969: Mike Patto vocals, John Halsey drums, Clive Griffiths bass, Ollie Halsall guitar) replaces Punshon.

Amar Caballero Harvest EMI records Babe Ruth'S second album recorded @ Abbey Road Studios by Clark, produced by Shacklock.

First USA Tour Landed in Toronto. Passed through Niagara Falls and down onto Buffalo. First date Milwaukee. Alan electrocuted on stage but thankfully okay. Texas, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio opening for 3 Dog Night. BR explore 'The Alamo'.
LA Whiskey a go go opening for Iggy Pop. Hotel on the Sunset Strip with Bands Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck. BR open for The Who at London's 'Sundown' Edmonton

1974
First Base is certified 'Gold' in Canada.
BR appear again on BBC2's Old Grey Whistle Test with 'whispering' Bob Harris
BR are banned from the BBC by producer Bernie Andrews whilst recording the John Peel Show.

Summer Festivals USA

Sedalia with Aerosmith, Elvin Bishop, Tower of Power, Ted Nugent
Oklahoma with Beach Boys, Leon Russell,
Milwaukee double headlined with ZZ Top

Headlining @ Place DE nation Montreal Canada, Quebec Hilton, Ottawa Civic Center.
BR also toured in Europe with Uriah Heep in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Switzerland, Austria and Germany.
Returned to England and 'In Concert' with Queen
Steve Gurl supersedes Chris Holmes on keyboards
BR the bands 3rd album recorded @ Lansdowne Studios London. Recorded by Ashley Howe, produced by Steve Rowlands

1975
BR's ban liftted from BBC

Winter USA Tour
Flew to Canada to receive Gold Leaf Award for outstanding sales of First Base
Full length video is shot 'Garden of the Stars' in honour of Babe Ruth. in concert with Humble Pie, Roxy Music, Robin Trower, the West coast leg Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive) tour. Steve Miller Band in Detroit, Roy Buchanan in Portland Oregon, Humble Pie open for BR in Dayton Ohio
Manfred Mann open for BR in Ottawa Civic Center
Roxy Music open for BR in Milwaukee

2002
Invited by DJ Hooch BR (Spevock, Haan, Punshon, Hewitt and Shacklock) perform 'The Mexican' @ London's Brixton Academy for the BBoy Championships Finale.
Punshon rejoins BR on their 30th Anniv.
A new BR studio album 'Que Pasa' in production with Punshon, Haan, Shacklock, Spevock and Hewitt celebrating 30 yrs of BR. Included is a new version of the 'Mexican Millennium'

2006
New album 'Que Pasa' completed for release.
Sony Playstation honour BR by including the 'Mexican Millennium' for their new game release 'BBoy'

B-Boy wins Best Music Game for PSP and runner up Best Music Game for PS2 at
E3 computer game trade fair in USABBoy Soundtrack including ' Mexican Millennium' nominated for BAFTA Award.

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