Week of August 7, 2005
Personnel:
Paul French - Keyboards, Vocals
Chris Gavin - Guitar, Bass
Dave Knowles - Woodwind, Vocals
Nigel Reveler – Drums
Album:
Tonton Macoute (RCA Neon NE 4) 1971
reissued on Repertoire (REP 4467-WP) 1994
45:
Summer Of Our Love/Greyhound Lady (RCA RCA 2190) 1972
(as Tonton)
A little-known band. Musically in the progressive-jazz genre, the album was
released on RCA's now collectable Neon label. It's quite unusual and includes a
number of woodwind solos. Despite being recorded under the supervision of
Howard and Blaikley it's musically miles away from that duo's sixties pop
format. Paul French went on to play in Voyager in the late seventies and
early eighties.
Taken from The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976, Vernon Joynson ISBN 1 899855 04 1