February 17, 2013

Henry Gross - Plug Me Into Something (1974)

Henry Gross is an American singer-songwriter best known for his association with the group, Sha Na Na and for his hit song, "Shannon".

"Plug Me Into Something" is a gem of an album from back in 1974 and it contains the best song Henry ever laid down on tape, "Southern Band". This song proves that the man can rock, as does the song "Dixie Spider Man". So many people only know of him via the song "Shannon" from 1976, and it's a good song, but Henry's taste of the limelight should've come one year earlier upon this release. Other notables on this album "Tomorrow's Memory Lane", "All My Love" and "One More Tomorrow". The album also reflects a transitional era in American popular music. The 1960s were dead, done in by political cynicism, rock stars choking on their own vomit, and the realization that singing “All you need is love” didn’t change a damn thing. Rock and roll was dying. So what was a rock musician to do? Keep the fire burning. Plug Me Into Something veers from style to style from Black Oak Arkansas-style Southern-tinged rock on “One More Tomorrow” and “Southern Band,” to straightforward country-rock on “Evergreen,” to Beatlesque pop on “All My Love.” In sum, this is American rock ’n’ roll music.
 

01.  "One More Tomorrow"  - 3:04  
02.  "I'll Love Her"  - 3:00  
03.  "Southern Band"  - 3:35  
04.  "The Driver's Engine"  - 2:50  
05.  "Travelin' Time"  - 3:16  
06.  "All My Love"  - 3:10  
07.  "Only One"  - 3:35  
08.  "Evergreen"  - 3:02  
09.  "Dixie Spider Man"  - 3:05  
10.  "Tomorrow's Memory Lane"  - 4:14  

Released:  1974
Genre:  Pop, Rock
Label:  A&M Records
Length:  33:08
Producer:  Terry Cashman, Tommy West
 
Credits
Henry Gross - Guitar, Vocals
Warren Nichols - Guitar, Bass, Steel Guitar, Banjo, Organ
Alan Schwartzberg - Drums
Michael Kamen - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Oboe
Tommy West - Keyboards, Piano 
Alan Schwartzberg - Percussion, Drums
Performer [Barking] – Henry's Irish Setter "Shannon"
Phil Aaberg - Piano, Keyboards
Backing Vocals – Ann E. Sutton, Carl Wilson, Carlos Munoz, Marty Nelson, Richie Schmierer, Ricky Fataar, Tasha Thomas, Terry Cashman, Tommy West
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  1. AnonymousWednesday, March 06, 2013

    Hi Henry!

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