Nazz III
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Nazz III is the third album by American rock
band Nazz, released in 1970, one year after the group disbanded. The songs on the album consisted of tracks recorded in late 1968 and early 1969 for an intended double album, to be titled Fungo Bat. When a single album (Nazz Nazz
) was released instead, an album's worth of tracks remained unreleased. Drummer Thom Mooney
, who retained possession of the master tapes, was contacted by SGC Records in 1970 and was coerced into allowing the label to listen to the material. Mooney was unaware that the label's intention was to use the recordings for a possible third album in order to capitalize on former Nazz member Todd Rundgren
's burgeoning solo career. The label released Nazz III following the release on Rundgren's second solo album, Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren. At some point during the production process for Nazz III, original vocalist Robert "Stewkey" Antoni overdubbed his vocals on songs which originally featured Rundgren singing. In 2006, Sanctuary Records
released Nazz Nazz and Nazz III on a double CD, featuring several outtakes, including the original versions of songs where Rundgren's vocals were erased.
(On five tracks, "Only One Winner"; "Resolution"; "Its Not That Easy"; "Take The Hand"; and "How Can You Call That Beautiful", Stewkey's vocals are overdubbed over Rundgren's)
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Nazz, released in 1970, one year after the group disbanded. The songs on the album consisted of tracks recorded in late 1968 and early 1969 for an intended double album, to be titled Fungo Bat. When a single album (Nazz Nazz
Nazz Nazz
Nazz Nazz is the second album by American rock band Nazz, released in April 1969 by SGC Records.- Recording :After a brief trip to England in October 1968, cut short by visa problems, Nazz recorded their second album, originally entitled Fungo Bat in Los Angeles in late 1968 and early 1969...
) was released instead, an album's worth of tracks remained unreleased. Drummer Thom Mooney
Thom Mooney
Thom Mooney is an American drummer.Strongly influenced by the British invasion during the sixties, he was a founding member of the East Coast rock group Nazz, along with guitarist Todd Rundgren, who later went on to have a successful solo career...
, who retained possession of the master tapes, was contacted by SGC Records in 1970 and was coerced into allowing the label to listen to the material. Mooney was unaware that the label's intention was to use the recordings for a possible third album in order to capitalize on former Nazz member Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...
's burgeoning solo career. The label released Nazz III following the release on Rundgren's second solo album, Runt. The Ballad of Todd Rundgren. At some point during the production process for Nazz III, original vocalist Robert "Stewkey" Antoni overdubbed his vocals on songs which originally featured Rundgren singing. In 2006, Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records
Sanctuary Records Group Limited was a record label based in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. Until June 2007, it was the largest independent record label in the UK and the largest independent music management company in the world...
released Nazz Nazz and Nazz III on a double CD, featuring several outtakes, including the original versions of songs where Rundgren's vocals were erased.
Side one
- "Some People" - 3:38
- "Only One Winner" - 3:02
- "KicksKicks (song)"Kicks" is a song by American rock band Paul Revere & the Raiders. Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil wrote the song for The Animals, but the band's lead singer Eric Burdon turned it down....
" (Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
/Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilCynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
) - 3:47 - "Resolution" - 2:44
- "It's Not That Easy" - 2:36
- "Old Time Lovemaking" - 2:29
- "Magic Me" - 3:04
Side two
- "Loosen Up" (Antoni/Mooney/Rundgren/Van Osten) - 1:24
- "Take the Hand" - 2:15
- "How Can You Call That Beautiful" - 3:39
- "Plenty of Lovin'" (Carson van Osten)- 3:43
- "Christopher Columbus" (Carson van Osten) - 3:20
- "You Are My Window" - 6:00
(On five tracks, "Only One Winner"; "Resolution"; "Its Not That Easy"; "Take The Hand"; and "How Can You Call That Beautiful", Stewkey's vocals are overdubbed over Rundgren's)
Personnel
- Robert "Stewkey" Antoni: keyboards, vocals
- Thom MooneyThom MooneyThom Mooney is an American drummer.Strongly influenced by the British invasion during the sixties, he was a founding member of the East Coast rock group Nazz, along with guitarist Todd Rundgren, who later went on to have a successful solo career...
: drums - Todd RundgrenTodd RundgrenTodd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...
: guitar, backing vocals, lead vocal on "You Are My Window" - Carson Van OstenCarson Van OstenCarson Van Osten is an American comics creator and musician.Van Osten studyed at the Philadelphia College of Art. In 1966, he played in the band Woody's Truck Stop, before forming the rock group Nazz with Todd Rundgren in 1967. Van Osten was the band's bass guitarist. He quit The Nazz in...
: bass, vocals