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someone here who knows something about

BRIAN AUGER and the TRINITY

Julie Driscoll

:rolleyes:

[rainbowdemon]

Not enough information. I remember Brain Auger And The Oblivion Express from the 70's. But I have no idea what this is about.

:wha':

[Kooperman]

Here's a little help:

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&s...fpfrxqr5ldhe~T1

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&s...7e68mpp39f5o~T1

[Kooperman]

A bit more....

http://www.greenmanreview.com/cd/cd_drisco...kindoflove.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/classicpop/revi...uger_open.shtml

[DudeAsInCool]

Brain Auger And The Oblivion Express from the 70's.

...were great. Julie Driscoll used to sing with them on occassion.

[KiwiCoromandel]

Brian Auger

b. 18 July 1939, Bihar, India.

This respected jazz rock organist rose to prominence in 1962 leading the Brian Auger Trio. Rick Laird (bass) and Phil Kinorra (drums) completed an act that, within two years, had evolved into the Brian Auger Trinity with the addition of John McLaughlin (b. 4 January 1942, Yorkshire, England; guitar) and Glen Hughes (saxophone). An unsettled period ensued, but by the end of 1964 the leader emerged fronting a new line-up completed by Vic Briggs (guitar), Rickie Brown (bass) and Mickey Waller (drums). The revamped Trinity completed several singles, notably "Fool Killer" and "Green Onions '65" before being absorbed into the revue-styled Steam Packet. A third Trinity - Auger, Dave Ambrose (bass) and Clive Thacker (drums) - emerged in 1966 to pursue a successful career with vocalist Julie Driscoll (b. 8 June 1947, London, England), which ran concurrently with the trio's own jazz-influenced desires.

By 1969 Auger wanted to leave the band. Driscoll had already moved on, working with Centipede. After the failure of Befour, Auger also moved on in a jazzier direction. This change was maintained in 1970 with his pioneering jazz fusion aggregation, Oblivion Express, which originally included guitarist Jim Mullen (b. 26 November 1945, Glasgow, Scotland), Barry Dean (bass), and drummer Robbie McIntosh (b. 6 May 1950, Dundee, Scotland, d. 23 September 1974, Hollywood, USA), later of the Average White Band. Although UK success was not forthcoming, the unit was a popular attraction in the USA and Europe, but an unstable line-up hampered progress. Subsequent members included Alex Ligertwood (vocals), Jack Mills (guitar), drummers Godfrey Maclean, Steve Ferrone, Dave Dowle and Lenny White III, Clive Chaman (bass), Lennox Langton (congas), and Mirza Al Sharif (timbales).

Auger relocated to America in the mid-70s, but by now his commercial visibility was on the wane. After one final Oblivion Express collection for new label Warner Brothers Records, Auger recorded a live reunion with Driscoll (now known as Julie Tippetts) and began a solo career. Despite embracing a dance funk style on Here And Now, he was unable to recapture the high profile he had once enjoyed. Since then he has continued performing, written music for film and television series, and enjoyed a successful early 90s collaboration with Eric Burdon. He re-formed Oblivion Express in 1995, recruiting his daughter Savannah (vocals) and his son Karma (drums) alongside Chris Clermont (guitar) and Dan Lutz (bass). This line-up released a new album in July 2000. Auger also records frequently with guitarist Tony MacAlpine, bass player Bunny Brunel and drummer Dennis Chambers in the accomplished fusion outfit CAB.

Discography:

with Julie Driscoll Open (Marmalade/Atco 1967)****, Definitely What! (Marmalade/Atco 1968)***, with Driscoll Streetnoise (Polydor/Atco 1968)***, Befour (RCA 1970)**, with Oblivion Express Brian Auger's Oblivion Express (RCA 1971)***, with Oblivion Express A Better Land (Polydor 1971)***, with Oblivion Express Second Wind (RCA 1972)**, with Oblivion Express Closer To It! (RCA 1973)***, Straight Ahead (RCA 1974)***, with Oblivion Express Live Oblivion, Vol. 1 & 2 (RCA 1974)**, with Oblivion Express Reinforcements (RCA 1975)**, with Oblivion Express Live Oblivion, Vol. 2 (RCA 1976)**, with Oblivion Express Happiness Heartaches (Warners 1977)**, with Julie Tippetts Encore (Warners 1978)**, Here And Now (Polydor 1984)**, with Eric Burdon Access All Areas (SPV 1993)**, with Oblivion Express Voices Of Other Times (Miramar/Sanctuary 2000)***, with Tony MacAlpine, Bunny Brunel, Dennis Chambers CAB2 (Shrapnel/Tone Center 2001)****, with MacAlpine, Brunel, Chambers, Patrice Rushen CAB4 (Favored Nations 2003)**.

Compilations:

with Julie Driscoll Jools/Brian (EMI/Capitol 1968)***, The Best Of Brian Auger And The Trinity (Polydor 1970)***, The Best Of Brian Auger (RCA 1976)***, with Driscoll London 1964-1967 (Charly 1977)***, with Driscoll The Road To Vauxhall 1967-1969 (Charly 1989)***, The Best Of Brian Auger's Oblivion Express (PolyGram 1996)***, The Mood Years (Disconforme 2000)***, Get Auger-Nized! The Anthology (Castle 2004)****.

a great english rock musician and keyboards wizard........my personal recommendation :" Access all Areas " with the incomparable Eric Burdon on vocals..........very cool.....

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...were great. Julie Driscoll used to sing with them on occassion.

yes they where great in that time

Wheels on fire :D :D :D :D