![]() ![]() Speaking about the debut album on his website, Abrahams asserts that Lancaster ''brought a mixture of hard hybrid jazz-rock to the album.'' Lancaster was influenced, as was Ian Anderson, by American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk. The two albums released by the original incarnation of BLODWYN PIG, ''Ahead Rings Out'' (1969) and ''Getting To This'' (1970), were a fusion of heavy progressive blues and jazz, with Jack Lancaster's brass and woodwind providing most of the distinctive jazz colourings. Founded in Luton, UK in 1968 - Disbanded in 1970 - Reformed briefly in 1974 and again in 1987 through the 90's The two albums released by the original incarnation of BLODWYN PIG, ''Ahead Rings Out'' (1969) and ''Getting To This'' (1970), were a fusion of heavy progressive. BLODWYN PIG then briefly reformed in February 1974 with the aforementioned Clive Bunker on drums, but old differences resulted in another split and a disillusioned Abrahams temporarily withdrew from the music business. Despite the fact that this group enjoyed success across Europe it also split due to some less than enthusiastic record company support. ![]() In the meantime Abrahams had formed WOMMETT and THE MICK ABRAHAMS BAND, the latter of which released two guitar-driven rock albums Jack Lancaster featured on the second of these albums. With the arrival of replacement guitarist Larry Wallis (UFO, PINK FAIRIES, MOTORHEAD) the band changed its name to LANCASTER'S BOMBERS (later simply LANCASTER) and toured with YES in 1971. The quintet failed to see the year out and only managed three or four gigs. He was actually replaced by two guitarists one was Barry Reynolds and the other was former YES guitarist Peter Banks, who went on to form FLASH. After recording two successful albums the dreaded musical differences resulted in Abrahams' departure from the band in September 1970. They also completed two US tours that took in performances at both Fillmores and the LA Forum. Pyle had played in Luton blues band McGREGOR'S ENGINE, a band that Abrahams had in fact formed earlier in 1967 it also included future JETHRO TULL and BLODWYN PIG drummer Clive Bunker.īLODWYN PIG had an extensive live activity that included appearances at the Isle of Wight and Reading rock festivals. The original line-up consisted of Abrahams (guitar, vocals), Jack Lancaster (saxophones, flute, violin), Andy Pyle (bass) and Ron Berg (drums). After leaving JETHRO TULL Abrahams formed BLODWYN PIG, the unusual name apparently coined by a rather stoned friend of the band. In 1967 he co-founded JETHRO TULL along with Ian Anderson but was then ousted from the band in November of the following year, shortly after the release of their debut album ''This Was''. Main man Mick Abrahams was involved with several R&B bands including THE HUSTLERS throughout the decade and he even played some gigs with SCREAMING LORD SUTCH. ![]() Founded in Luton, UK in 1968 - Disbanded in 1970 - Reformed briefly in 1974 and again in 1987 through the 90'sīLODWYN PIG was one of the core bands of the underground music scene of the late sixties. ![]()
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