Has anyone in the group actually seen Spooky Tooth? I saw Gary Wright
in early 75 doing an all keyboard concert. I was not too familiar with
the Spooky Tooth catalog at the time, but I understand the show was
largely "Dream Weaver" material. I was ticked he didn't do "Cotton
Growing Man" but that's really Harrison's song anyway. (Wright was
supposed to be the opening act for Procol Harum when I saw them in
1995, but he cancelled.)

My only other encounter with Spooky Tooth was meeting Luther Grosvenor
in London in 2004, after the Ian Hunter and Mick Ralphs show at the
Astoria. He was completely hammered, and managed to demolish my Ian
Hunter autograph, but it was great to meet him (and Brian May from
Queen) noneheless. I got a great picture with Ian Hunter too!

I bought "You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw" and "Witness" from
HMV, only to find out these "Progressive Line" releases are actually
carefully dressed up bootlegs. Has anyone seen any other, legitimate
releases of these two titles from Spooky Tooth?

It's probably too early (and not enough members yet) for a group poll on
their favorite Spooky Tooth releases.
My favorites (in order)
1. You Broke My Heart ... So I Busted Your Jaw (May 73)
2. Witness (Nov. 73)
3. The Last Puff (70)
4. Spooky Two (69)
5. The Mirror (74)
6. It's All About (68)
7. Cross Purpose (1999)
8. Ceremony (70)
Only wish they had released more.
The live bootleg Berlin Wall doesn't count (wish the sound quality was
better).



Henry "DIXIE" Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerard York" <gerryyork@...>
To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [spooky_tooth] Describing Spooky Tooth


>
> I think that nails it!
>
> Mike, welcome! We've talked
> previously on the Procol Harum Beanstalk. Trust me on
> this one: If you love Procol Harum, you'll love Spooky
> Tooth too! Start with "It's All About" or "Spooky
> Two"...Maybe "Last Puff" after that. You'll be hooked!
> (Money back guarantee!)
> Gerry
>
>
>
> --- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> > Hi Mike. I too am a fan of The Nice and ELP. But
> > Spooky Tooth are nothing
> > like the above mentioned. While The Nice and ELP
> > were progressive neo
> > classical / jazz courtesy of Keith Emerson's
> > enormous talent and broard
> > tastes. While Spooky Tooth were more soulful
> > proto-type hard rock. But yes,
> > a Hammond organ was usually prominent.
> > Is that a fair description everybody?
> > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
>
>
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I think that nails it!

Mike, welcome! We've talked
previously on the Procol Harum Beanstalk. Trust me on
this one: If you love Procol Harum, you'll love Spooky
Tooth too! Start with "It's All About" or "Spooky
Two"...Maybe "Last Puff" after that. You'll be hooked!
(Money back guarantee!)
Gerry



--- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> Hi Mike. I too am a fan of The Nice and ELP. But
> Spooky Tooth are nothing
> like the above mentioned. While The Nice and ELP
> were progressive neo
> classical / jazz courtesy of Keith Emerson's
> enormous talent and broard
> tastes. While Spooky Tooth were more soulful
> proto-type hard rock. But yes,
> a Hammond organ was usually prominent.
> Is that a fair description everybody?
> Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> ----- Original Message -----
>


           
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One more comparison for our newcomer: I have always
thought of Mike Harrison as the thinking man's Joe
Cocker and was always disappointed his work did not
attract a much wider following.


--- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> Hi Mike.While Spooky Tooth were more soulful
> proto-type hard rock. But yes,
> a Hammond organ was usually prominent.
> Is that a fair description everybody?
> Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike481464" <mike.masterton@...>
>.I don't own any ST records,but I
> understand their music is
> > similar to "The Nice" & "ELP" or have I been told
> wrong.
>


           
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P.S. I also bought a couple of Gary Wright albums back the late 70's
so I guess the connection to ST continues...

--- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "Tony Miles" <tonylmiles@y...>
wrote:
>
> --- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "gerryyork" <gerryyork@y...>
wrote:
> >
> > Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in
Spooky
> > Tooth.
>
> Hi Gerry and everyone else,
>
> As some of you may know, I'be hopped over from the Illegal Smile
group
> that mainly concentrates on Steve Marriott and Humble Pie.
>
> Obviously Greg Ridley was a key member of the Pie and someone who I
had
> the very good fortune to meet in Sept 2003 when he visited London
to
> play a couple of his last gigs. It was because of Greg and Humble
Pie
> that I begun my appreciation for Spooky Tooth, a band I had been
aware
> of at the time but never really listened to.
>
> I also got to see Mike Kellie and Luther Grosvenor play recently at
the
> Greg memorial show late last year in London.
>
> So, being on this group, I hope to learn more about Spooky Tooth
and
> also hopefully contribute something back.
>
> Cheers,
> Tony.

I wouldn't mind living in Florida...certainly better weather in the
UK ;-)

Incidentally I went to Tampa/St Pete's a few years back and had a
good time. Probably be back there in the next year or so.

--- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "gerryyork" <gerryyork@y...>
wrote:
>
> I WISH I lived in the UK -- I try to get to london every year now
> but I live in Tallahassee, Florida in North Florida.
>
> --- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "\"Dixie\" Howard"
> <dixieh@k...> wrote:
> > Thank you. By the way Gerald, where are you located? The UK?
> > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gerard York" <gerryyork@y...>
> > To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 7:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [spooky_tooth] Thanks DIXIE
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Glad to help. There are only three positions in life:
> > > lead, follow and get out of the way! I was just tired
> > > of reading bits and pieces about Spooky Tooth in the
> > > Humble Pie and Mott the Hoople lists, so here we are.
> > > I didn't even know they were performing in Germany
> > > last summer! Thank you to everyone who has joined so
> > > far and please spread the word! I have invited some
> > > heavyweights in the Spooky Tooth world and I hope they
> > > will be joining us.
> > >
> > > Gerry
> > >
> > > --- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@k...> wrote:
> > > > About time someone took enough interest to create a
> > > > Spooky Tooth group. Can't wait for discussion on one
> > > > of my all-time favorite bands.
> > > > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > __________________________________
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > Make Yahoo! your home page
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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> > >
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--- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "gerryyork" <gerryyork@y...> wrote:
>
> Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in Spooky
> Tooth.

Hi Gerry and everyone else,

As some of you may know, I'be hopped over from the Illegal Smile group
that mainly concentrates on Steve Marriott and Humble Pie.

Obviously Greg Ridley was a key member of the Pie and someone who I had
the very good fortune to meet in Sept 2003 when he visited London to
play a couple of his last gigs. It was because of Greg and Humble Pie
that I begun my appreciation for Spooky Tooth, a band I had been aware
of at the time but never really listened to.

I also got to see Mike Kellie and Luther Grosvenor play recently at the
Greg memorial show late last year in London.

So, being on this group, I hope to learn more about Spooky Tooth and
also hopefully contribute something back.

Cheers,
Tony.

Well put Gerald. I agree totally. Just wish Mike had been the sole vocalist
for Spooky Tooth. Gary's falsetto annoyed me at times. As though he was
competing or trying to upstage Mike.
Henry "DIXIE" Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerard York" <gerryyork@...>
To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:14 PM
Subject: Re: [spooky_tooth] Mike Harrison


>
> One more comparison for our newcomer: I have always
> thought of Mike Harrison as the thinking man's Joe
> Cocker and was always disappointed his work did not
> attract a much wider following.
>
>
> --- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> > Hi Mike.While Spooky Tooth were more soulful
> > proto-type hard rock. But yes,
> > a Hammond organ was usually prominent.
> > Is that a fair description everybody?
> > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "mike481464" <mike.masterton@...>
> >.I don't own any ST records,but I
> > understand their music is
> > > similar to "The Nice" & "ELP" or have I been told
> > wrong.
> >
>
>
>
> __________________________________
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Get this. I'm in Central, FL - Clearwater. Small world.
Henry "DIXIE" Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "gerryyork" <gerryyork@...>
To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 7:01 PM
Subject: [spooky_tooth] Re: Thanks DIXIE


>
>
> I WISH I lived in the UK -- I try to get to london every year now
> but I live in Tallahassee, Florida in North Florida.
>
> --- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "\"Dixie\" Howard"
> <dixieh@k...> wrote:
> > Thank you. By the way Gerald, where are you located? The UK?
> > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gerard York" <gerryyork@y...>
> > To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 7:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [spooky_tooth] Thanks DIXIE
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Glad to help. There are only three positions in life:
> > > lead, follow and get out of the way! I was just tired
> > > of reading bits and pieces about Spooky Tooth in the
> > > Humble Pie and Mott the Hoople lists, so here we are.
> > > I didn't even know they were performing in Germany
> > > last summer! Thank you to everyone who has joined so
> > > far and please spread the word! I have invited some
> > > heavyweights in the Spooky Tooth world and I hope they
> > > will be joining us.
> > >
> > > Gerry
> > >
> > > --- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@k...> wrote:
> > > > About time someone took enough interest to create a
> > > > Spooky Tooth group. Can't wait for discussion on one
> > > > of my all-time favorite bands.
> > > > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > __________________________________
> > > Do you Yahoo!?
> > > Make Yahoo! your home page
> > > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > >
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> > >
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>
>
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>
>

One more comparison for our newcomer: I have always
thought of Mike Harrison as the thinking man's Joe
Cocker and was always disappointed his work did not
attract a much wider following.


--- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> Hi Mike.While Spooky Tooth were more soulful
> proto-type hard rock. But yes,
> a Hammond organ was usually prominent.
> Is that a fair description everybody?
> Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike481464" <mike.masterton@...>
>.I don't own any ST records,but I
> understand their music is
> > similar to "The Nice" & "ELP" or have I been told
> wrong.
>



__________________________________
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Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in Spooky
Tooth!

I WISH I lived in the UK -- I try to get to london every year now
but I live in Tallahassee, Florida in North Florida.

--- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "\"Dixie\" Howard"
<dixieh@k...> wrote:
> Thank you. By the way Gerald, where are you located? The UK?
> Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerard York" <gerryyork@y...>
> To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 7:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [spooky_tooth] Thanks DIXIE
>
>
> >
> > Glad to help. There are only three positions in life:
> > lead, follow and get out of the way! I was just tired
> > of reading bits and pieces about Spooky Tooth in the
> > Humble Pie and Mott the Hoople lists, so here we are.
> > I didn't even know they were performing in Germany
> > last summer! Thank you to everyone who has joined so
> > far and please spread the word! I have invited some
> > heavyweights in the Spooky Tooth world and I hope they
> > will be joining us.
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> > --- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@k...> wrote:
> > > About time someone took enough interest to create a
> > > Spooky Tooth group. Can't wait for discussion on one
> > > of my all-time favorite bands.
> > > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> >
> >
> >
> > __________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Make Yahoo! your home page
> > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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4/1/2005
> >
> >

Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in Spooky
Tooth.

Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in Spooky
Tooth.

Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in Spooky
Tooth.

Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in Spooky
Tooth.

I think that nails it!

Mike, welcome! We've talked
previously on the Procol Harum Beanstalk. Trust me on
this one: If you love Procol Harum, you'll love Spooky
Tooth too! Start with "It's All About" or "Spooky
Two"...Maybe "Last Puff" after that. You'll be hooked!
(Money back guarantee!)
Gerry



--- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> Hi Mike. I too am a fan of The Nice and ELP. But
> Spooky Tooth are nothing
> like the above mentioned. While The Nice and ELP
> were progressive neo
> classical / jazz courtesy of Keith Emerson's
> enormous talent and broard
> tastes. While Spooky Tooth were more soulful
> proto-type hard rock. But yes,
> a Hammond organ was usually prominent.
> Is that a fair description everybody?
> Henry "DIXIE" Howard
> ----- Original Message -----
>



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Hi Mike. I too am a fan of The Nice and ELP. But Spooky Tooth are nothing
like the above mentioned. While The Nice and ELP were progressive neo
classical / jazz courtesy of Keith Emerson's enormous talent and broard
tastes. While Spooky Tooth were more soulful proto-type hard rock. But yes,
a Hammond organ was usually prominent.
Is that a fair description everybody?
Henry "DIXIE" Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike481464" <mike.masterton@...>
To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 1:12 PM
Subject: [spooky_tooth] New to the group


>
>
>
>  Hello to all,I know very little of this band so maybe you can help me
> I was / am a fan of "The Nice" & "ELP" so from that you can tell I like
> keyboards.I don't own any ST records,but I understand their music is
> similar to "The Nice" & "ELP" or have I been told wrong.
> Look forward to the replies.I'm off to see Georgie Fame tonight for a
> concert recorded for the BBC Radio 4.Anybody like GF?
> Regards
> Mike.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
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>
>

Members,

I am VERY happy to see an egroup exclusively for Spooky Tooth !

They were a very important group to me in the Sixties and it's great
to share this with other who feel the same !

Mike W.

Hello to all,I know very little of this band so maybe you can help me
I was / am a fan of "The Nice" & "ELP" so from that you can tell I like
keyboards.I don't own any ST records,but I understand their music is
similar to "The Nice" & "ELP" or have I been told wrong.
Look forward to the replies.I'm off to see Georgie Fame tonight for a
concert recorded for the BBC Radio 4.Anybody like GF?
Regards
Mike.

Thank you. By the way Gerald, where are you located? The UK?
Henry "DIXIE" Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerard York" <gerryyork@...>
To: <spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 7:47 PM
Subject: Re: [spooky_tooth] Thanks DIXIE


>
> Glad to help. There are only three positions in life:
> lead, follow and get out of the way! I was just tired
> of reading bits and pieces about Spooky Tooth in the
> Humble Pie and Mott the Hoople lists, so here we are.
> I didn't even know they were performing in Germany
> last summer! Thank you to everyone who has joined so
> far and please spread the word! I have invited some
> heavyweights in the Spooky Tooth world and I hope they
> will be joining us.
>
> Gerry
>
> --- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> > About time someone took enough interest to create a
> > Spooky Tooth group. Can't wait for discussion on one
> > of my all-time favorite bands.
> > Henry "DIXIE" Howard
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Make Yahoo! your home page
> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
> Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.1 - Release Date: 4/1/2005
>
>

Please introduce yourself and tell us about your interest in Spooky
Tooth.

Glad to help. There are only three positions in life:
lead, follow and get out of the way! I was just tired
of reading bits and pieces about Spooky Tooth in the
Humble Pie and Mott the Hoople lists, so here we are.
I didn't even know they were performing in Germany
last summer! Thank you to everyone who has joined so
far and please spread the word! I have invited some
heavyweights in the Spooky Tooth world and I hope they
will be joining us.

Gerry

--- "\"Dixie\" Howard" <dixieh@...> wrote:
> About time someone took enough interest to create a
> Spooky Tooth group. Can't wait for discussion on one
> of my all-time favorite bands.
> Henry "DIXIE" Howard



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Thanks!  I'm a new member of this group from Japan.  I love Spooky
Tooth & Mott The Hoople. See you later!

Hiroki



--- In spooky_tooth@yahoogroups.com, "gerryyork" <gerryyork@y...>
wrote:
>
> Please introduce yourself, and tell us about your interest in
Spooky
> Tooth, experiences and so forth!

Please introduce yourself, and tell us about your interest in Spooky
Tooth, experiences and so forth!

Please introduce yourself and tell us about your Spooky Tooth
interests, experiences.

A welcome to MikeBlackburnUK! Please introduce yourself, and tell us
about your Spooky Tooth interests, experiences.