Formed in London in 1969, Gospel Oak, a band of American expats (including future Kingfish leader Matthew Kelly), was unable to gig in the UK due to work permit issues, so the group focused instead on rehearsing and writing an album. Gospel Oak appeared in the autumn of 1970, by which time the band had returned to the US. A superb blend of folk, pop, blues, rock, and country influences, it has a growing cult reputation
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01 Brown Haired Girl
02 Common Expression
03 Recollections Of Jessica
04 Big Fat White Man
05 South Beach
06 Why We Came
07 Go Talk To Rachel
08 O.K. Sam
09 St. Anne's Pretension
John Rapp - vocals, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
Bob Le Gate - lead guitar, vocals
Matthew Kelly - harmonica, percussion guitar
Gordon Huntley - pedal steel guitar
Cliff Hall - piano, organ
Kerry Gaines - drums, percussion
