Browse by Artist: MOLOCH

Artist:	MOLOCH
Title:	Moloch
Label:	KLIMT (FRANCE)
Format:	LP
Price:	$23.00
Catalog #:	MJJ 310LP

"Formed in Memphis in 1968 by blues guitar legend Lee Baker. Upon hearing Baker play, Jimmy Page is said to have commented, 'that's the best white bluesman I ever heard!' Produced, written and arranged by Don Nix (Mar-Keys and Paris Pilot) at Memphis' Ardent Studios, Moloch's 1970 debut album was an excellent mix of hard blues and acid rock, with amazing guitar solos by Baker. It was also the first time the song 'Goin' Down' appeared on record (famously covered by Jeff Beck). Although Moloch definitely had the chops to make it big (apparently Freddie King covered a few of the band's songs and would hang out and jam with Baker whenever he was in town), they lacked distribution. The band also got panned in Rolling Stone magazine, but Rolling Stone also panned Led Zeppelin's first albums, so..."

Artist:	MOLOCH
Title:	Moloch
Label:	PILOT RECORDS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	PIL 6004CD

Produced by Don Nix (widely-credited as a key architect of the "Memphis Sound"), this hard-hitting collection of bluesy acid-rock first appeared on Stax subsidiary Enterprise in 1970. Featuring the outstanding guitar-playing of the late Lee Baker (later to play with Alex Chilton) and the original version of "Going Down" (covered by Freddie King, Jeff Beck, JJ Cale and others), the album makes its CD debut here, complete with two rare bonus tracks, and is an essential purchase for all fans of blues-influenced rock and roll.

Previous Page Index of Artists Next Page