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| Brian Auger and the Trinity | |
|---|---|
 The band in 1970 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Jazz rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, soul jazz, jazz fusion |
| Years active | 1966 (1966)–1970 (1970) |
| Labels | RCA Records |
Brian Auger and the Trinity was a British band led by keyboardist Brian Auger. His duet with Julie Driscoll, the Bob Dylan/Rick Danko–penned "This Wheel's on Fire", was a number 5 hit on the 1968 UK Singles Chart.
The song also reached number 13 in Canada.
Brian Auger and the Trinity and Driscoll's joint album, Open, billed as Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and the Trinity, reached number 12 in the UK Albums Chart the same year.
The group and Driscoll opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rose Palace in Pasadena, California on 2 and 3 May 1969.
Members
- Brian Auger (electric organ, piano, electric piano, lead and backing vocals)
- Julie Driscoll (Vocals)
- Vic Briggs (guitar)
- Gary Boyle (guitar, lead and backing vocals)
- Rick Laird (string bass)
- Ricky Brown (AKA Ricky Fenson) (bass)
- Roger Sutton (bass)
- Dave Ambrose (bass, backing vocals)
- Phil Kinorra (drums)
- Clem Cattini (drums)
- Micky Waller (drums)
- Clive Thacker (drums)
Discography
Singles
- May 1965: Fool Killer / Let's Do It Tonight
- Oct 1965: Green Onions '65 / Kiko
- Apr 1966: Shake / I Just Got Some
- Mar 1967: Tiger / Oh Baby, Won't You Come Back Home To Croydon, Where Everybody Beedle An' Bo's
- Oct 1967: Red Beans And Rice (Pt. 1) / Red Beans And Rice (Pt. 2)
- Nov 1967: Save Me (Pt. 1) / Save Me (Pt. 2)
- Apr 1968: This Wheel's On Fire/A Kind Of Love-In
- Oct 1968: Road To Cairo /Shadows Of You
- May 1969: What You Gonna Do / Bumpin' On Sunset
- Sep 1969: Take Me To The Water / Indian Rope Man
- May 1970: I Want to Take You Higher / Just Me Just You
- 1970: Listen Here / I Want To Take You Higher
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Date recorded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1967 | Open | Marmalade/ Polydor |
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| 1968 | Don't Send Me No Flowers | Marmalade/ Polydor |
January 1965 | Sonny Boy Williamson with Brian Auger & The Trinity, Jimmy Page, Joe Harriot and Alan Skidmore |
| March 1969 | Definitely What! | Marmalade/ Polydor |
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| July 1969 | Streetnoise | Marmalade/ Polydor/ Atco |
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| 1969 | Jools & Brian | Capitol/ MFP |
1965–1967 | Compilation of early UK singles: 5 Parlophone titles by Julie Driscoll, and 6 Columbia titles by Brian Auger & The Trinity |
| 1970 | The Best Of Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity | Polydor | Compilation | |
| 1970 | Befour | RCA Victor |
References
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 169. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 23, 1968" (PDF).
- "2 May 1969 show overview". LedZeppelin.com. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- https://www.discogs.com/release/8600513-The-Brian-Auger-Trinity-Fool-Killer
- "Album Reviews" (PDF). Melody Maker. 25 November 1967. p. 18. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- "Album Reviews" (PDF). Record Mirror. 15 March 1969. p. 9. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- https://www.discogs.com/master/367972-Julie-Driscoll-Brian-Auger-Jools-Brian
External links
- Daddone, Peter. "Brian Auger In Conversation ", Jazz Review, 29 March 2012.