Earth Quake - KSAN FM Broadcast 1975-11-22 (Bootleg)

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Formed in 1966 as Purple Earthquake, this San Franciscan group was comprised of Gary Boykin, Ronnie Boykin, John Sargent, Mike Jones and Stan Miller (bass). The last-named subsequently retained the Earth Quake name for an act which, by 1971, was completed by John Doukas (vocals), Robbie Dunbar (lead guitar) and Steve Nelson (drums). The quartet recorded their first two albums while domiciled in Los Angeles, before returning to the Bay Area where they signed with the fledgling Berserkley label.

Several singles, including "Mr. Security", "Friday On My Mind" (Easybeats) and "Kicks" ensued, as well as a live album, all of which engendered considerable cult interest. Having accompanied Tommy James on his 1976 "comeback" album, Earth Quake were buoyed by the addition of guitarist/vocalist Gary Phillips (aka Phillipet), formerly of Copperhead. Three energetic albums followed, but the band was unable to attain a widespread appeal and its momentum faltered when Phillips opted to join Greg Kihn. Two Years In A Padded Cell featured the 1971 line-up, but Dunbar's subsequent defection signalled the end of this act. By 1983 Doukas had moved permanently to the UK, while Miller formed a new band.

Discography:
Earth Quake (Berserkley 1971)***, Why Don't You Try Me (Berserkley 1972)***, Earth Quake Live (Berserkley 1975)***, Rockin' The World (1975)***, 8.5 (1976)***, Leveled (1977)***, Two Years In A Padded Cell (1979)**.

AMG Review of their 1975 album, Rockin' The World, by Alex Henderson:
Creatively, Earth Quake had its ups and downs in the late 1970s. There were times when the obscure Northern California rockers sounded inspired, and other times when they seemed unfocused and confused. Consisting of live performances from 1975, Earth Quake's first album, Rocking the World, finds the quintet sounding like a neighborhood bar band. Think of a raw, hard-rocking bar band from 1975 — one that was into Grand Funk Railroad, Bad Company, and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, among others — and you'll get an idea where Earth Quake is coming from on covers of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," the Electric Light Orchestra's "Ma Ma Ma Belle," the Easybeats' "Friday on My Mind," and the Small Faces' "Tin Soldier" as well as original material like "Mr. Security" and "(Sitting in the Middle of) Madness." Bar bands, of course, can either go through the motions or really get into what they're doing; on this album, Earth Quake sounds like a bar band that is inspired rather than bored. Rocking the World isn't mind-blowing, but it's competent and generally fun. 

Band:
Robbie Dunbar lead guitar
Gary Phillips lead & rhythm guitar
Stan Miller bass
Steve Nelson drums
John Doukas vocals

01.FRIDAY ON MY MIND
02.POWER GLIDE SLIDE
03.VARGAS GIRLS > BAND INTRO
04.RATTLESNAKE SHAKE
05.TALL ORDER FOR A SHORT GUY
06.PUTTING ON THE STYLE > 
07.MA MA MA BELLE
08.HEAD HELD HIGH
09.(SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF) MADNESS

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