Kahvas Jute ‘Wide Open’ LP RARE Aussie prog classic

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Kahvas Jute ‘Wide Open’ LP ~ RARE Aussie prog classic

Kahvas Jute – Wide Open LP (orig. Australia STEREO Infinity SINL-934,030—1971, gatefold cover)

Recorded: mid-1970 ~ release date: January 1971.  Running time: 41:00 (approx).

EXTREMELY RARE album by this rock band from SYDNEY—AUSTRALIA.  An absolute classic heavy progressive rock album, and undeniably one of the best from downunder.  The dual guitar assault of Dennis Wilson and Tim Gaze (only seventeen at the time), along with the exploratory bass of Bob Daisley (in the Jack Bruce style) and highly innovative drumming of Dannie Davidson, contribute to a superb selection of tracks.  Every song is a sure-fire winner, with my personal favourites being ‘She’s So Hard To Shake’ and ‘Parade Of Fools’.

Dennis Wilson and Bob Daisley had previously been members of MECCA, the band that issued the ‘Black Sally’ single (Festival – March 1970).  After relocating to the UK in 1972, Bob Daisley played with a number of well-known rock outfits (Chicken Shack, Widowmaker, Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Uriah Heep, Gary Moore Band), but that’s another story!

Tim Gaze and Dannie Davidson played on the highly regarded TAMAM SHUD ‘Goolutionites and the Real People’ album (recorded May 1970), just prior to joining KAHVAS JUTE.  Both performers have continued to be highly active in the music scene (refer PERSONNEL details below).

KAHVAS JUTE reunited on stage for a one-off gig at The Basement in Sydney—Australia, on the 17th July 2005.  Dennis Wilson, Tim Gaze, Bob Daisley and a ‘new’ drummer Mark Marriott performed five tracks that originally appeared on the ‘Wide Open’ album, as well as some new material.  This is currently available as a combined DVD/CD package entitled ‘Kahvas Jute Then Again’.  The accompanying 12-track CD includes six new band recordings from January 2005 (studio and live versions).

weblinks: (1) www.kahvasjute.com/

             (2) www.milesago.com/Artists/kahvas.htm

AUSTRALIAN 1970s Discography:

KAHVAS JUTE

LP  WIDE OPEN                       INFINITY Jan. 1971

¨          Free [on ‘Group Therapy’ comp. LP]    Infinity        May 1971

7”    Free# b/w Ascend                              Infinity        Jul. 1971

# edited version (running time: 3:56).

SIDE 1

1.               Free (5:12)                                     Writ: Dennis Wilson

2.              Odyssey (4:01)                                Writ: Dennis Wilson

3.              Up There (2:50)                              Writ: Tim Gaze/Dannie Davidson

4.              She’s So Hard To Shake (4:19)        Writ: Dennis Wilson

5.              Vikings (4:32)                                  Writ: Dennis Wilson

SIDE 2

6.              Steps Of Time (3:20)                      Writ: Dannie Davidson

7.              Twenty Three (4:32)                       Writ: Tim Gaze

8.              Ascend (3:10)                                  Writ: Bob Daisley

9.              Parade Of Fools (9:06)                    Writ: Dennis Wilson

PERSONNEL

     Dennis Wilson            lead vocals; guitars—electric lead, bottleneck, acoustic, wah-wah ~ ex-Kevin Bible & the Book (1966), Barrington Davis Powerpact (1967-68), MECCA (1968-70); pre-Chariot (1974-77), SOLO (1980-81), Doc Span Blues Band (1989).

     Bob Daisley               bass; harmony vocals ~ ex-Denis Williams & the Delawares (1965-66), THROB (1966-67), Barrington Davis Powerpact (1968), MECCA (1968-70); pre-UK (1972 onwards): Chicken Shack, Widowmaker, Rainbow, Ozzy Osbourne, Uriah Heep, Gary Moore Band; also Tim Gaze & the Blues Doctors—Aust. (2000).

    Tim Gaze                   vocals; guitars—electric lead, steel; piano ~ pre-Miss Universe (1972), Ariel (1973-74), Tim Gaze Band (1977-84), Big Red (1981-82), Rose Tattoo (1984-86), Skin Game (1987-89), Peter Wells Band (1991), Tim Gaze & the Blues Doctors (1999-2000); also TAMAM SHUD (1970-72,1993-95), various SOLO projects.

    Dannie Davidson        drums ~ ex-Four Strangers (1964-65), Sunsets (1965-67), TAMAM SHUD (1968-70); pre-BAND OF LIGHT (1974-75), Steve Russell’s Blues Power (early-1990s).  Currently an in-demand session drummer.

Recorded at Festival Studios—Sydney.

Produced by Pat Aulton.

GRADING (also refer photos)

Cover (gatefold):

front & back VG(+) laminated with some shelf-wear—looks OK(!); light creasing along seams & spine

inside gatefold VG+ matt finish with light ring-wear & other blemishes—quite acceptable

Record:

VG(-) visual: numerous surface scuffs & some light scratches (VG-); audible: light background noise & occasional pops—music dominates! (VG); labels: some spindle wear

GRADING DESCRIPTION

COVER

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light wear and/or creasing—defects will be noted.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Some ring-wear and other signs of aging are apparent—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious ring-wear, seam-splits, stains etc—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the cover is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

RECORD

M:      Absolutely NEW—perhaps still in shrink-wrap.

M-:    Slightly less than MINT.

EX:    Very light scuffs.  Record played infrequently, with little or no reduction in sound quality.

VG++: Slightly less than EXCELLENT.

VG+:   Slightly better than VERY GOOD.

VG:     Lightly scuffed/marked record, with acceptable sound quality—defects will be noted.

VG-:   Slightly less than VERY GOOD.

G:       More obvious scratches, with some deterioration in sound quality—defects will be noted.

M=MINT, EX=EXCELLENT, VG=VERY GOOD, G=GOOD

NB: Brackets indicate the record is between one grade and another—eg. VG+(+).

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