Armageddon was the solely album released past times British/American difficult stone grouping Armageddon inwards 1975. It features singer Keith Relf of The Yardbirds in addition to Renaissance, Martin Pugh, Pb guitarist for Rod Stewart's "An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down" in addition to Steamhammer, US-American Bobby Caldwell, drummer for Captain Beyond in addition to Johnny Winter, in addition to Louis Cennamo who was the bass histrion in addition to bandmate of Relf's inwards Renaissance in addition to Pugh inwards Steamhammer.
Armageddon was the lastly ring to characteristic The Yardbirds' (the ring that launched Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck in addition to Jimmy Page) singer Keith Relf. He had founded Renaissance after the dissolution of The Yardbirds inwards 1968, in addition to left Renaissance after 2 albums (actually one-half agency through the minute album) - to attain bands similar Medicine Head (for whom he equally good played bass), Hunter Muskett in addition to Saturnalia.
Pugh in addition to Cennamo had broken upwards Steamhammer inwards 1973 - they in addition to thence decided, with Relf (who had assisted them inwards the production of the terminal Steamhammer LP), to larn out England for L.A. They tried out a few drummers inwards California, in addition to decided upon drummer Bobby Caldwell to consummate the Armageddon lineup.
According to the booklet inwards the Repertoire Records CD reissue of the album inwards 2001, Frampton in addition to Dee Anthony recommended Armageddon to A&M Records, in addition to it is probable that because he was their overstep selling artist at the time, they agreed to sign the band.
Although the group's self-titled album was good received past times critics in addition to fans, the ring did non tour to back upwards it - consequently, sales suffered, in addition to Relf returned to England due to piteous wellness before long after the album was released. He died before long after returning to England, when he was electrocuted piece playing guitar, although he did tape i to a greater extent than vocal "All the Falling Angels" that is included on an album past times Illusion called Enchanted Caress. (Illusion was the yell the master members of Renaissance chose when they reunited, equally the Annie Haslam incarnation of that ring was nevertheless active at that time). After Armageddon folded, bassist Cennamo reunited with his Renaissance bandmates (the aforementioned Illusion), in addition to subsequently worked with Jim McCarty inwards the bands Stairway in addition to Renaissance Illusion. Drummer Caldwell returned to Captain Beyond for an album in addition to tour - in addition to although guitarist Pugh appears to convey retired from music after 1975, he did emerge to play guitar on sessions amongst legendary American stone guitarist Geoff Thorpe of Vicious Rumors inwards American stone & whorl band, seventh Order on their debut CD, The Lake of Memory - released on the Big Island Sounds label inwards 2007
Track listing:
No. Title Length
1. "Buzzard" 8:16
2. "Silver Tightrope" 8:23
3. "Paths And Planes And Future Gains" 4:30
4. "Last Stand Before" 8:23
5. "Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sun
a) Warning Coming On - (1:00)
b) Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sunday (3:03)
c) Brother Ego - (5:10)
d) Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sunday (Reprise) - (2:18)"
Personnel
Keith Relf - Pb vocals, harp, harmonica
Martin Pugh - electrical in addition to acoustic guitars
Louis Cennamo - bass, electrical bowed bass
Bobby Caldwell - drums, backing vocals, piano, percussion
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