Country Joe McDonald

[maryellen healy]

Has anyone ever heard the recordings Peter Green Made with Country Joe McDonald. of Fish fame? I read that due to contractural constraints Peter was named "Rockhead" on the credits. I have seen reference that Country Joe has CDs remastered from that album on his website. Being gunshy I am looking for guidance on this one.

[dansven]

Hi maryellen healy!

The album is called "Hold On - It's Coming" and was released in 1971, and I think it was recorded in 1970. I have a CD reissue of it from mid-90s.

Peter appears on three tracks "Air Algiers", "Only Love Is Worth This Pain" and "Mr. Big Pig". And yes, he plays great... maybe a little more restrained than his wildest Mac-flights, but I love it.

The back cover says that Peter Green plays electric guitar. However, inside the sleeve the personell for each track is listed, and Peter's name appears nowhere. Only "Mr. Big Pig" has listed "Rockhead" as guitarist

Daniel

[kowk]

Originally Posted by dansven

Hi maryellen healy!

The album is called "Hold On - It's Coming" and was released in 1971, and I think it was recorded in 1970. I have a CD reissue of it from mid-90s.

Peter appears on three tracks "Air Algiers", "Only Love Is Worth This Pain" and "Mr. Big Pig". And yes, he plays great... maybe a little more restrained than his wildest Mac-flights, but I love it.

The back cover says that Peter Green plays electric guitar. However, inside the sleeve the personell for each track is listed, and Peter's name appears nowhere. Only "Mr. Big Pig" has listed "Rockhead" as guitarist

Daniel

Hi, I have the CD called "The Best of Country Joe McDonald - The Vanguard Years (1969-1975)" and there is "Air Algiers". Personell is listed (Peter Green - guitar, Vic Smith - bass, Chicken Hirsh - drums ).

Krzysztof

[dansven]

Thanks Krzysztof

The CD I have lists the following personell:

Air Algiers:
Joe McDonald: Vocal, acoustic guitar
Vic Smith: Bass, electric guitar
Chicken Hirsh: Drums

Only Love Is Worth This Pain:
Joe McDonald: Vocal, acoustic guitar
Alex Dmochowski: Bass

Mr. Big Pig:
Joe McDonald: Vocal
Vic Smith: Bass
Richard Sussman: Piano
Rockhead: Electric guitar
Greg Dewey: Drums

Alex Dmochowski is the bass player on Peter's The End Of The Game album. He plays on a couple of songs on this album too. So maybe he was the link between Peter and Joe..?

Or maybe they knew each other from Fleetwood Mac's trips to the US..? I seem to remember seeing an old poster (Fillmore, Warehouse etc...) with both bands on it. I wonder if they crossed paths....

Nick Buck (End Of The Game pianist/organist) also appears on one track.

[maryellen healy]

Thanks, this is good

I love it when people know stuff

[Wouter Vuijk]

Originally Posted by dansven

Thanks Krzysztof

Alex Dmochowski is the bass player on Peter's The End Of The Game album. He plays on a couple of songs on this album too. So maybe he was the link between Peter and Joe..?

Alex was also the bass player in the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation (4 albums). Of course we all know that Peter played with drummer Aynsley in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

[maryellen healy]

There sure are a lot of great musicians from GB

[kowk]

Originally Posted by dansven

Thanks Krzysztof

The CD I have lists the following personell:

Air Algiers:
Joe McDonald: Vocal, acoustic guitar
Vic Smith: Bass, electric guitar
Chicken Hirsh: Drums

Only Love Is Worth This Pain:
Joe McDonald: Vocal, acoustic guitar
Alex Dmochowski: Bass

Mr. Big Pig:
Joe McDonald: Vocal
Vic Smith: Bass
Richard Sussman: Piano
Rockhead: Electric guitar
Greg Dewey: Drums

I've just bought VANGUARD-AKARMA CD edition "Hold On It's Coming" VMD 79314 - AK 171/2 from 2001. The staff on these tracks is as above. But the general list of musicans contains - Peter Green: guitar (Tracks 2,3).

I'm sure the Rockhead is Peter's pseudonym - but I can't understand what caused these inaccurate descritpions )

Apart from that this AKARMA edition is beautiful - mini LP vunyl replica

Regards
Krzysztof

[dansven]

Thanks for posting, Krzysztof!

I didn't know about any newer CD release than the one I have from mid90s. But no extra bonus tracks, no?