Road (band)
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Road was an American hard rock
band that formed in Los Angeles
, California
in 1970. Comprising bassist/vocalist Noel Redding
(previously of The Jimi Hendrix Experience
and Fat Mattress
), guitarist/vocalist Rod Richards (formerly of Rare Earth
) and drummer/vocalist Leslie Sampson, the band released one album, Road
, in 1972.
's 1972 Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
album. Following Road, Redding and Sampson formed The Noel Redding Band
, while Richards went on to a solo career. Sampson also joined Stray Dog
, played in The Gas in the early 80s and Sally Barker And The Rhythm in the 90s.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band that formed in Los Angeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1970. Comprising bassist/vocalist Noel Redding
Noel Redding
Noel Redding was an English rock and roll guitarist best known as the bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience.-Biography:...
(previously of The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
The Jimi Hendrix Experience were an English-American psychedelic rock band that formed in London in October 1966. Comprising eponymous singer-songwriter and guitarist Jimi Hendrix, bassist and backing vocalist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, the band was active until June 1969, in which...
and Fat Mattress
Fat Mattress
Fat Mattress were an English folk rock band that formed in Folkestone in 1968. Founded by guitarist and vocalist Noel Redding, during his time as bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and vocalist Neil Landon, the band was completed by multi-instrumentalist Jim Leverton and drummer Eric Dillon...
), guitarist/vocalist Rod Richards (formerly of Rare Earth
Rare Earth (band)
Rare Earth is an American rock band affiliated with Motown's Rare Earth record label , who prospered in 1970-1972. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members...
) and drummer/vocalist Leslie Sampson, the band released one album, Road
Road (album)
-Personnel:Road*Noel Redding – bass, vocals, production*Rod Richards – guitar, vocals, artwork, production*Leslie Sampson – drums, vocals, percussion, productionAdditional personnel*Murray Roman – executive production...
, in 1972.
History
Road was formed in 1970, after Redding left Fat Mattress and Richards left Rare Earth. The band released their self-titled album in 1972, shortly before disbanding. In the brief time they were together, Redding and Sampson participated in the jam sessions that resulted in Randy CaliforniaRandy California
Randy California was a guitarist, singer and songwriter and one of the original members of the rock group Spirit, formed in 1967.-Biography:...
's 1972 Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
-Personnel:*Randy California – vocals, guitar, waterbass , producer*Charlie Bundy – bass*Ed Cassidy - drums*Roger Dollarhide – engineer*Larry "Fuzzy" Knight – bass*Tim McGovern - drums...
album. Following Road, Redding and Sampson formed The Noel Redding Band
The Noel Redding Band
The Noel Redding Band were an Irish folk rock supergroup that formed in Clonakilty, County Cork in 1972...
, while Richards went on to a solo career. Sampson also joined Stray Dog
Stray Dog (band)
Stray Dog were a blues-based hard rock band of the early 1970s. They recorded two albums before disbanding around 1975.- Career :They originally formed in Texas under the name of Aphrodite, from there they moved to Denver, Colorado, they became very popular with the audience's in Denver...
, played in The Gas in the early 80s and Sally Barker And The Rhythm in the 90s.
Band members
- Noel ReddingNoel ReddingNoel Redding was an English rock and roll guitarist best known as the bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience.-Biography:...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Rod Richards – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Leslie Sampson – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocals