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Artist:	SIMMONS, JEFF
Title:	The Original Soundtrack From Naked Angels
Label:	FALLOUT (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	FO 2036CD

Originally released on Frank Zappa's legendary Straight label in 1969 as the soundtrack to Naked Angels, an obscure B-movie biker flick, this hard-rocking collection was the first release from future Zappa sideman Jeff Simmons, making its CD debut here. Largely instrumental, it showcases his superb guitar skills to memorable effect, and will delight collectors of rare soundtracks, biker rock fans and Zappa completists alike. Funk rock on hyperdrive with organ squeals and most of all, a big guitar at the forefront.

Artist:	SIMMONS, JEFF
Title:	Naked Angels OST
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$25.00
Catalog #:	WIS 007LP

Deluxe full color gatefold edition. "This is the first of two Straight label albums by Zappa's multi-talented 'sideman,' Jeff Simmons. In Seattle 1968 Herb Cohen and Frank Zappa were at the sound check for Jeff's band Easy Chair and were fascinated by Jeff's talent. He was soon signed to Straight records and later Jeff was in the Mothers of Invention at the time of 200 Motels. Both albums, Naked Angels and Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up were recorded in 1969. Reflecting strong fuzz guitar, heavy and psychedelicate surf-rock, Naked Angels, the original soundtrack for a Roger Corman cult biker movie, is a sequence of mostly instrumentals that combine the freedom of the late '60s mood and melody perfectly. This LP reissue comes with the original gatefold cover artwork by John Williams and includes the original French movie poster. This album is one of the coolest soundtracks made in the late '60s and was carefully remastered to sound today as fresh as it was 40 years ago. Never has a musician in psychedelic rock 'n' roll captured the essence of deep emotion and freedom like the 'sideman' ...to be continued."

Artist:	SIMMONS, JEFF
Title:	Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	LP
Price:	$28.00
Catalog #:	WIS 009LP

"In 1968 in Seattle Herb Cohen and Frank Zappa were in the audience after his sound check, and was listening to Easy Chair, Jeff's group (soon to be released on WIS). Fascinated by his talent, he was signed for Straight Records. Both albums, Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up and Naked Angels (already released by WIS) were recorded in 1969. The Lucille album was produced by Chris Huston (Led Zeppelin II, Undertakers, Young Rascals) and Frank Zappa under the synonym 'La Marr Bruister,' who wrote the title track, played lead guitar on two tracks and co-wrote 'Wonderful Wino.' Lucille contains 10 catchy and heavy blues-rock and folk, Jeff is 'playing a hard-driven and groovy bass, piano, organ and accordion and singing in a style similar to that of Jack Bruce with Cream. Simmons presented a brace of strong, harmonically sophisticated songs that have some of the explosive, multi-hued impact of the Jimi Hendrix Experience.' (Ben Watson, excerpted from Frank Zappa: The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play) 'No one knows it... not even him... but someday that kid's gonna be a great R&B singer.' Frank Zappa. Jeff was in the Mothers of Invention at the time of 200 Motels, Jeff also played rhythm guitar on Waka/Jawaka and clown about with Frank and George Duke on Roxy & Elsewhere. The music was carefully re-mastered to sound today as fresh as it was 40 years ago, and our release comes with a color print innersleeve & liner notes. Lucille was rated in Mojo magazine as the 2nd best release on Straight Records. Strange Things art magazine mentions it as 'the closest in execution to contemporary Mothers,' but Jeff's individual talent made this album to an all time masterpiece. Never has a musician in psychedelic rock'n'roll captured the essence of deep emotion and soul like the 'sideman!'" Deluxe gatefold sleeve.

Artist:	SIMMONS, JEFF
Title:	Straight Years: Naked Angels/Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up
Label:	WORLD IN SOUND (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$26.00
Catalog #:	WIS 1035/36CD

"This 2CD set presents the Straight label years of Zappa's multi-talented 'sideman,' Jeff Simmons. In 1968 in Seattle, Frank Zappa and Herb Cohen were in the audience after his sound check, and were listening to 'Easy Chair,' Jeff's group. Fascinated by his talent, he was signed to Straight records. Both albums, Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up and Naked Angels were recorded in 1969. CD #1 The Lucille album, was produced by Chris Huston (Led Zeppelin II, Undertakers, Young Rascals) and Frank Zappa under the synonym 'La Marr Bruister,' who wrote the title track, played lead guitar on two tracks and co-wrote 'Wonderful Wino.' Lucille... contains 10 catchy and heavy blues-rock and folk, Jeff is playing a hard-driven and groovy bass, piano, organ and accordion and singing in a style similar to that of Jack Bruce with Cream. Simmons presented a brace of strong, harmonically-sophisticated songs that have some of the explosive, multi-hued impact of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. (Ben Watson, excerpted from Frank Zappa: 'The Negative Dialectics of Poodle Play')... 'No one knows it... not even him... but someday that kid's gonna be a great R&B singer' (Frank Zappa). Jeff was in the Mothers of Invention at the time of 200 Motels, Jeff also played rhythm guitar on Waka/Jawaka and clown about with Frank and George Duke on Roxy & Elsewhere. CD #2 Naked Angels, a soundtrack for a biker movie, is a sequence of mostly instrumentals that combines melody and fuzz guitar with heavy, psychedelicate surf-rock. This 2CD set is presented in a 20p. booklet with all original artwork and lots of memorabilia from Jeff's vaults (posters, cool photos, liner notes). The music was carefully re-mastered to sound today as fresh as it was 40 years ago, plus two bonus tracks. Lucille was rated in Mojo Magazine as the 2nd best release on Straight Records. Strange Things Art Magazine mentions it as 'the closest in execution to contemporary Mothers,' but Jeff's individual talent made this album an all-time masterpiece. Never has a musician in psychedelic rock'n'roll captured the essence of deep emotion and soul like the sideman!'"

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