"Butts Band came about as a consequence of The Doors trying to find a replacement for Jim Morrison. The remaining Doors were in London in 1973 had auditioned several British singers including Howard Werth (the singer with Audience), Kevin Coyne (from Siren) and Jess Roden (who was the leader of Bronco UK).
Howard Werth rehearsed with the band for a week with a view to stepping into Morrison's shoes. Elektra records founder Jac Holzman favoured Werth as he had at one stage foreseen Audience taking over The Doors' spot on Elektra - but Audience had fallen apart and he now saw Howard and The Doors merging as the new Doors. However, Ray Manzarek and his wife Dorothy were expecting a child, and Manzarek eventually called it off and went back to Los Angeles, leaving Densmore and Krieger in London. They began looking for a new project, linking up with Roden, Phil Chen and Roy Davies to form the Butts Band.
In an early interview in Melody Maker or NME Krieger explained the origin of the name: "'Butts Band' equalled a bunch of losers desperate for a gig, hence the tattered speaker on the front cover."
Their debut, the self-titled album Butts Band was released in 1974. After the pressure of two members living in California and three in London led the band to split (following a low key tour and the odd TV appearance), Krieger and Densmore released all the band members and recruited an all American band to produce a second album, titled Hear and Now, in 1975." (wikipedia)
I love stories like this... 😁 The album sounds great btw... _________________ "And can’t you see you’re in on it?
You were born though you need not
And is that not some cause
For worship, being born among these trees?"
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Edit: Not the same w/o Morrison. Music-wise is top notch though, pick things up where that woman from L.A left them... 😄 _________________ "And can’t you see you’re in on it?
You were born though you need not
And is that not some cause
For worship, being born among these trees?"
I've basically been listening to this on repeat the last week. And I love it. Also I hate it.
~WARNING: a strangely placed honest communication that will make some of you feel weird and will feel awkward coming up!~
Last night I randomly started crying. Just suddenly felt like crazy sad. It was while this album was on and I was texting someone. I had listened to that album like 10 times in 4 days by then. I don't think that is a coincidence. This album is sort of tearing my fucking world apart. For better and/or for worse.
I think I will start listening to happy music again soon. _________________ -Ryan
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