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Gettin' your McCartney fix Bill?
Formed in 1964, this quintet began as a Minneapolis-based pop band called The UNDERBEATS.They eventually relocated to Los Angeles and, changing their name to GYPSY, beganpursuing a heavier, more complex sound, blending SANTANA-like guitar and organ riffswith vocals and arrangements reminiscent of early CHICAGO. They released two excellentalbums on a small label in the early 70's then switched to RCA who (it is said) pushedthe band in a more commercial direction. Consequently, they lost their progressive edgeand the subsequent two releases are no more than a collection of average, mid-70'sradio-friendly pop.Their eponymous first album (70) was a double LP made up of jazz, prog rock and popelements, featuring fantastic harmonies with vocalist/keyboardist James Walsh in the lead.
Word is this reissue is gold.