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THE GROUNDHOGS
London, GB
*  1962

Line-Up:

GROUNDHOGS (photo)
 

Tony McPhee - voc,g,kb
Dave Anderson - bg
Mike Jones - ds

Former Members:

John Cruikshank (voc,harp, 1962-3/66); Steve Rye (voc,harp, 1968-69)

Dave Wellbeloved (g,viol,voc, 11/75-1977); Rick Adams (g, cca 1976-77)

Pete Cruikshank (bg, 1962-3/66, 1968-3/75); Martin Kent (bg,voc, 11/75-1977); Alan Fish (bg, cca 1985-86); Dave Thompson (bg, 1986)

David Boorman (ds, 1962-cca 1965); Terry Slade (ds, ?-3/66); Ken Pustelnik (ds, 1968-9/72); Clive Brooks (ds, 9/72-3/75); Mick Cook (ds, 11/75-1977); Mick Mirton (ds, cca 1985-86); Ken Pustelnik (ds, 1986)

Bob Hall (p, 1962-?); Tom Parker (p, cca 1965)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Scratching The Surface11/1968 Liberty
2.Blues Obituary7/1969 Liberty
3.Thank Christ For The Bomb6/1970 Liberty9
4.Split3/1971 Liberty5
5.Who Will Save The World? The Mighty Groundhogs2/1972 United Artists8
6.Hogwash11/1972 United Artists
7.Groundhogs Best 1969-1972
(2LP)		26.04.1974United Artists
8.Solid21.06.1974World Wide Artists31
9.Crosscut Saw27.02.1976United Artists
10.Black Diamond01.10.1976United Artists
11.Hoggin' The Stage
(2LP)		4/1984 Psycho 24
12.Razor's Edge5/1985 Landslide
13.Moving Fast - Standing Still
(2LP)		5/1986 Raw Power
14.Back Against The Wall
(mini LP)		5/1987 Demi Monde
15.Hogs On The Road
(2LP)		4/1988 Demi Monde
16.No Surrender - Groundhogs Live8/1989 H.T.D.
17.Document Series Presents ... The Groundhogs12/1992 Document
18.Foolish Pride2/1993 H.T.D.
19.Groundhog Night - Groundhogs Live
(2CD)		7/1993 H.T.D.
20.BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert9/1994 Windsong
21.A Hog In Wolf's Clothing02.03.1998H.T.D./Rough Trade
22.Blues
& John Lee Hooker		16.02.1999
23.Recorded Live In Concert03.05.1999
24.11 Classic Tracks11.01.2000Cleopatra
25.Muddy Waters Songbook11.06.2002Castle Music America
26.3744 James Road: The HTD Anthology
(2CD)		06.08.2002Sanctuary/Castle
27.Live at Leeds24.06.2003Akarma
28.High on the Hog
credited to: Tony McPhee & The Groundhogs		11.01.2005Castle Music
29.Hooker & The Hogs
& John Lee Hooker		15.02.2005
30.Dirty Mother
credited to: Tony McPhee & The Groundhogs & Billy Boy Arnold		12.06.2007Music Avenue
31.Thank Christ for the Groundhogs: Liberty Years03.08.2010EMI

Tony McPhee:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Me And The Devil1968 Liberty
2.I Asked For Water, She Gave Me Gasoline1969 Liberty
3.Same Thing On Their Minds
& Jo Ann Kelly		1971 Sunset
4.The Two Sides Of Tony (T.S.) McPhee21.09.1973World Wide Artists
5.Slide T.S. Slide12/1994 H.T.D.
6.Foolish Pride17.10.1995Talking Elephant
7.Bleachin' The Blues23.07.2002Castle

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Shake It / Rock Me
(v USA)		1/1965 Interphon
2.I'll Never Fall In Love Again / Over You Baby
credited to: John Lee's Groundhogs - with John Lee Hooker		1/1966 Planet
3.You Don't Love Me / Still A Fool12/1968 Liberty
4.B.D.D. / Gasoline8/1969 Liberty
5.Eccentric Man / Status People24.04.1970Liberty
6.Ship On The Ocean / Soldier1970 Liberty
7.Sad-Go-Round / Over Blue02.11.1973WWA
8.Plea Sing Plea Song / Dog Me Bitch19.07.1974WWA
9.Live A Little Lady / Boogie With Us26.03.1976United Artists

Tony McPhee:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Someone To Love Me / Ain't Gonna Cry No More8/1966 Purdah
2.Pastoral Future05.11.1976United Artists
3.The Hunt12.03.2015Buried Treasure

Videos:

1. Live at the Astoria - 18.9.2012, Eagle Rock, live

Various:

disbanded 3/1966
reunited 1968
disbanded 3/1975
reunited 11/1975
disbanded 1977
reunited cca 1985

Tony McPhee:

appeared on the SP:

Champion Jack Dupree: Get Your Head Happy (1966)

Pete Cruikshank:

appeared on the SP:

Tony McPhee: Someone To Love Me (8/66, Purdah)

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1970025.04.197027single review
1972009.12.197227Albumsalbum review
1973903.03.197357Caught In The Actgig review
19732126.05.197367Caught In The Actgig review
19742813.07.197416New Pop Singlessingle review
19742813.07.197439Albumsalbum review
19751512.04.197526Caught In The Actgig review
19755013.12.19754
19761510.04.19763Singlessingle review
19952708.07.19959A.W.O.L.
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1966028.01.19664Singles - Recommendedsingle review
1972008.04.197212
1972018.11.197220
1972025.11.197238Front Line Reviewsgig review
1973031.03.19733News Desk
1973026.05.197325Front Row Reviewsgig review
1973020.10.19732News
1974016.03.19742News Desk
1974013.04.19742News Desk - Record News
1974027.04.19742News Desk
1974011.05.197420Albumsalbum review
1974008.06.19743News Desk
1974024.08.197416Albumsalbum review
1975001.03.19752News Desk
1975006.12.19753News Desk
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1992706.04.19927Dopisydiscography