Trapeze - (live in) Texas Dead Armadillos Vinyl Rip

Trapeze were an English rock band formed in March 1969, by vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley (who named the band),with guitarist Mel Galley, singer/bassist Glenn Hughes, and drummer Dave Holland. The band had a fairly fluid line up, finally dissolving in 1994, and although they never found commercial success themselves, several members went on to join better known bands including Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Judas Priest and Uriah Heep

Hold On also called Running was released in late 1978, and again would feature Pete Wright on bass in addition to new guitarist and singer Pete Goalby. The 1981 live album Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos featured new drummer Steve Bray because Dave Holland was now playing with Judas Priest as of late 1979. With Mel Galley all alone when Pete Goalby left to sing for Uriah Heep in 1981, Mel Galley toured one last time then went on to play for Whitesnake, leaving Trapeze disbanded by late '82

By the early 1980s, it was quite clear that the best days for Brit-rockers Trapeze were in the past (and specifically, during their early-'70s run with singer/bassist Glenn Hughes). But in 1981, guitarist Mel Galley could be still spotted on-stage with Trapeze; however, he was the sole recognizable member of the classic You Are the Music...We're Just the Band era lineup. With Hughes appearing sporadically as a solo artist and as a hired gun for other artists and drummer Dave Holland (then keeping the beat with Judas Priest), Galley opted to go at it alone, as evidence by the live album from this era, Dead Armadillos. Included are renditions of tracks from all phases of Trapeze's career, including such Hughes-era material as "You Are the Music" and "Black Cloud," as well as such post-Hughes compositions as "Back Street Love" and "Hold On." While Galley and company do an admirable job, it just doesn't compare to Trapeze's earlier incarnations. And since a new member, Pete Goalby, is handling the majority of the vocals that Hughes and Galley previous supplied, Dead Armadillos comes off sounding at times like a cover band.

Tracks

1.Back Street Love

2.Hold On

3.Midnight Flyer

4.You Are The Music

5.Black Cloud

6.Way Back To The Bone

Trapeze

Mel Galley - guitars, vocals

Pete Goalby - lead vocals, guitar

Pete Wright - bass

Steve Bray - drums

Tracks

1.Back Street Love

2.Hold On

3.Midnight Flyer

4.You Are The Music

5.Black Cloud

6.Way Back To The Bone

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