Escalator is the only album by Sam Gopal

Sam Gopal

Sam Gopal is an underground British Psychedelic rock band.The band is named after its founder, Sam Gopal, born in Malaysia...

, released in 1968, on the small Stable label. Around the same time the band also released a single "Horse" b/w "Back Door Man

Back Door Man

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The band was managed by Robert Stigwood

Robert Stigwood

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In Lemmy's book White Line Fever

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, he says that every song that was credited to the band was in fact written by himself as well.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Sam Gopal; except where indicated

Side 1

1. "Cold Embrace"
2. "The Dark Lord"
3. "The Sky is Burning"
4. "You're Alone Now"
5. "Grass" (Ian Willis)
6. "It's Only Love" (Ian Willis)

Side 2

1. "Escalator" (Ian Willis)
2. "Angry Faces"
3. "Midsummer Night's Dream" (Davidson)
4. "Season of the Witch" (Donovan Leitch
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5. "Yesterlove" (Ian Willis)

Personnel

• Sam Gopal: tabla, percussion
• Ian Willis (Lemmy Kilmister): vocals, lead-, rhythm guitar
• Roger D'Elia: guitars
• Phil Duke: Bass guitar