BLACKHORSE
Blackhorse 1979
Track Listing
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01. Fox Huntin'
02. Lucille
03. Velvet Angel
04. The Party's Started
05. Momma Gonna Love You Tonight
06. Cannot Find My Way Home
07. Hell Hotel
08. You've Got The Way
09. Slow Down Tom
10. Dave's Song
11. Spencer's Corner
LINEUP
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Gary James – Lead guitar,vocals
John Teague – Drums,vocals
Paul-Anthony Middleton – Bass,vocals
Blackhorse is a real-life Rocky story without the happy Hollywood ending. This Texas 3-piece southern rock band produced and self-pressed this album to use as a promotional item to secure live gigs and sell at shows. Despite this, the sound is incredible for a self-produced album. Sadly, the band was never picked up by a major label and this album remains their sole output. A CD was reissued in 1993, however only 1000 pressings were made. What a shame! Thank god the digital era allows this album to survive.
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So how do they sound? Imagine a little ZZ Top, a pinch of Molly Hatchett, a slice of Blackfoot and tad of early Point Blank and throw it in a blender; mix well, and you end up with something that sounds like Blackhorse. This album hits the mark if you’re into gruff ( at times) vocals, catchy riffs, tasty leads and even some harmonies thrown in the mix. Although they don’t achieve the greatness of the aforementioned bands, you can definitely hear the influences and this makes for a very enjoyable listen. So twist one up, pop a cold beer and CRANK IT UP!..... Cheers!
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Actual Reviews By Real People Of Blackhorse
By Rocky Balboa
Yo, Adrian, a Robscurities reference! I've hit the big time now! Anyways, Blackhorse packs a punch harder than even Apollo. Love the song Cannot find my way Home, since that's happened to me after many a fight.
By Anonymous (This REALLY is an actual review, NO JOKE!
I have the Blackhorse LP signed by all three guys. I worked as a bartender at Spencer's Corner in Ft. Worth late 70s and they were once banned from the club because the rock n roll bar had a "No cowboy hats" policy and the drummer always wore one. Those dopes running the club (Spencer Taylor) would not back off the policy so Blackhorse wrote a tune (Spencer's Corner) that called them out. Eventually they played there again in 1979 I believe.