U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 100
Backstory: This American electric blues band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin was formed in 1968. They were originally called New Blues before renaming themselves A.B. Skhy once they relocated to San Francisco. They released two albums before they split up in the early 1970's. This single, from their self titled debut album, was their only song to ever chart on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 or Bubbling Under the Hot 100 Charts, peaking at the rock bottom position, No. 100 on the Hot 100. The band does however have a small cult following and fanbase. After the members had split up, some of them went on to perform with Harvey Mandel and the Grateful Dead. Group member James "Curley" Cooke went on to play with Boz Scaggs.
The Review: I've always absolutely loved this track. The loud and groovy horn intro, the electronic keyboards, drums, and occasional guitar just fall into place perfectly like a great and yummy meal of any kind. Simply brilliant. Can't frickin' believe it stalled at the very bottom of the chart. Definitely an interesting group.
Final rating: 10/10
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Absolutely fantastic record. Sounds like a hit to me. In a fair world, this is one that marching bands and drum corps would still be covering today.
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