The Other Half formed in Los Angeles Southern California, but later moved to San Francisco. They played several shows at Chet Helms Family Dog shows at the Avalon Ballroom. Their music was strongly influenced by Yardbirds and Rolling Stones. Guitarist Randy Holden had been offered the chance to replace Jeff Beck in the Yardbirds before joining The Other Half. The Other Half were at their peak when the music scene was at its height in San Francisco and the Flower Power movement in full swing in Haight Ashbury. Their style changed from an earlier vocal based garage band, to the loudest big stage band sound of the time, taken in that direction by former Sons of Adam guitarist Randy Holden. Their sound has been compared to The Yardbirds, and contained elements of blues, hard rock, and Eastern melodic influences. Holden left the band after their debut album was recorded, dissatisfied with the recording and the guitar he was playing at the time, later stating "I was trying to accommodate everyone else, at the expense of my own soul and happiness". Despite Holden's misgivings, the album has been described as "awesome incendiary rock".
The Other Half – The Other Half Label: Radioactive – RRLP025 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release Country: UK Released: 2004 Style: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Tracklist: A1 Introduction A2 Feathered Fish A3 Flight Of The Dragon Lady A4 Wonderful Day A5 I Need You A6 Oz Lee Eaves Drops B1 Bad Day B2 Morning Fire B3 What Can I Do For You (First Half) B4 What Can I Do For You (The Other Half) 6:57
The Other Half formed in Los Angeles Southern California, but later moved to San Francisco. They played several shows at Chet Helms Family Dog shows at the Avalon Ballroom. Their music was strongly influenced by Yardbirds and Rolling Stones. Guitarist Randy Holden had been offered the chance to replace Jeff Beck in the Yardbirds before joining The Other Half. The Other Half were at their peak when the music scene was at its height in San Francisco and the Flower Power movement in full swing in Haight Ashbury. Their style changed from an earlier vocal based garage band, to the loudest big stage band sound of the time, taken in that direction by former Sons of Adam guitarist Randy Holden. Their sound has been compared to The Yardbirds, and contained elements of blues, hard rock, and Eastern melodic influences. Holden left the band after their debut album was recorded, dissatisfied with the recording and the guitar he was playing at the time, later stating "I was trying to accommodate everyone else, at the expense of my own soul and happiness". Despite Holden's misgivings, the album has been described as "awesome incendiary rock".
ReplyDeleteThe Other Half – The Other Half
Label: Radioactive – RRLP025
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release
Country: UK
Released: 2004
Style: Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock
https://www.discogs.com/The-Other-Half-The-Other-Half/release/2016784
Tracklist:
A1 Introduction
A2 Feathered Fish
A3 Flight Of The Dragon Lady
A4 Wonderful Day
A5 I Need You
A6 Oz Lee Eaves Drops
B1 Bad Day
B2 Morning Fire
B3 What Can I Do For You (First Half)
B4 What Can I Do For You (The Other Half) 6:57