The Purple Gang - The Purple Gang Strikes 1968 (UK, Psychedelic Skiffle, Blues Rock) Full Album

Single album band from Stockport, Cheshire, active 1965-1973, 1981 and 1998. Previously called The Young Contemporaries Jugband, then they changed their name to The Purple Gang (“in honor“ of the famous Chicago murder gang of the 20s of the 20th century). The famous producer Joe Boyd became interested in them, who agreed to help the group record the first single and then the album. The group moved to London. The recording took place at the same time as the recording of Pink Floyd’s first single... They performed on the same stage at the UFO Club with Pink Floyd, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Soft Machine, The Move, Tomorrow, The Pretty Things, John’s Children, The Creation , Steve Adams Tracks: All tracks written and arranged by Geoffrey Paul Bowyer and Christopher Joe Beard except where noted. 01. Auntie Monica - 00:00 02. Bootleg Whisky - 03:18 03. Viola Lee Blues - 06:36 04. The Wizard - 09:49 05. Mr. Aldred Jones - 13:40 06. Granny Takes A Trip - 16:37 07. Overseas Stomp - 19:13 08. Freightliner - 21:28 09. The Sheik - 24:19 10. Rising Sun (traditional, Geoffrey Paul Bowyer and Christopher Joe Beard) - 27:30 11. Kiss Me Goodnight Sally Green -30:01 Personnel: - Pete “Lucifer“ Walker (Peter John Walker) - lead vocals, kazoo - Joe Beard (Christopher John Beard) - lead guitar - Geoff Bowyer (Geoffrey Paul Bowyer) - keyboards, washboard - Dee Jay “Gerry“ Robinson (David John Robinson) - mandolin, harmonica