The Elastic Band - Expansions On Life (uk 1969, psych blues)

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From North Wales, Elastic Band were one of the exponents of the UK psychedelic rock scene from
the late 60’s and featured Andy Scott who would go on to become guitarist with the famous Sweet.
Other members were August Eadon (Gus) who went by the name Ted Yeadon when he was a member of
Elastic Band, Sean Jenkins (drums) and Mike Scott (bass - Andy's brother). The band broke up in
1969 when Yeadon accepted an offer to join Love Affair.
They released an album (LP record) entitled Expansions On Life [1969/1970] on the Decca Nova
label.
Gus Eadon joined the band Zzebra in 1974.
~ From Wikipedia.
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The starting point for Sweet guitarist Andy Scott, The Elastic Band emerged from the ashes of
mid-60s Welsh soul revue the Silverstone Set to make a couple of highly-regarded 1968 mod pop/
blue-eyed soul singles for Decca. But a year on the underground gig circuit supporting the likes
of Hendrix and Pink Floyd impacted significantly on the bands musical direction. When they
returned to the studio in the summer of 1969, it was to cut Expansions On Life, a dazzling
50-minute collection of late psychedelic/early progressive rock moves which suggested that the
new-look Elastic Band could be genuine contenders. Inexplicably, though, Decca delayed its
release until March 1970, by which time the band had fallen apart, lead singer Ted Yeadon having
left in December 1969 to replace Steve Ellis in the Love Affair. As a result, Decca barely
promoted the album, which duly sank without trace. * File under: 60's Psych * Established for
the last couple of decades as a heavy duty rarity amongst collectors of vintage British
psychedelia and progressive rock.
First-ever official UK reissue Includes bumper 20-page booklet, extensive liner notes, restored
artwork and master-tape sound as well as some priceless photographs * Features all four tracks
from the bands equally collectable 45s, including the regularly compiled psychedelic pop nugget
8 Hours Of Paradise
~ 991.typepad.com/991sleevenotes.

Members:
* Ted Yeadon (Gus Eadon) - Organ, Piano, Flute, Harmonica, Congas, Lead Vocals.
* Andy Scott - Guitar,
* Mike Scott - Bass Guitar, Tenor Saxophone,
* Sean Jenkins - Drums, Cloves.

Credits:
Artist: Elastic Band (Feat.Andy Scott guitarist Sweet band).
Title: Expansions On Life.
Genre: Psych Blues.
Related Artists: Andy Scott, Stuart Smith, The Sweet.

Artwork By: John Pickstock [Front Cover Design].
Producer: Tony Hiller.
Engineer: Martin Smith, Peter Saltersall.

Label: Pseudonym, Pseudonym.
Catalog#: CDP - 1001 - D, CDP - 1001 - DD.
Format: CD, Album, Stereo, Mono, Reissue.

Tracklist:
01. Mother Goose 0:00
02. Last Person In The Bar 5:04
03. Crabtree Farm 11:07
04. Has Anybody Seen Her 15:21
05. Dear John 20:15
06. Room Full Of Room 25:19
07. That's Nice 29:44