1971.E2.80.931973:_Carson Broderick_Smith
carson had formed in january 1970 , blues-boogie band influenced group canned heat, during 1971 smith replaced founder john capek, providing vocals , harmonica. other members included greg lawrie (guitar, slide guitar), ian ferguson (bass, vocals), tony lunt (drums) , ian winter (guitar). after released single travelling south / moonshine in august 1971, ferguson left replaced successively barry sullivan , garry clarke; mal logan (keyboards) joined later year. carson performed @ first sunbury rock festival in january 1972. following easter, played legendary set @ mulwala pop festival, alongside canned heat. smith spent part of 1972 recording 2 solo singles: goin on down end of world released in may 1972 , yesterday rained released in february 1973. kept carson record boogie, part 1 / boogie, part 2 reached no. 30 on national charts in september 1972. followed debut album, blown on harvest records produced rod coe, reached no. 14 in december.
australian psychedelic , progressive rock band tamam shud recording tracks albie falzon s 1972 surf film morning of earth including song first things first . main lead singer, lindsay bjerre having voice problems recorded song using lead guitarist tim gaze; producer g. wayne thomas unhappy gaze s vocals , asked smith fill in; according bjerre, tamam shud not informed , found out switch @ film s premiere; according smith, had tamam shud s knowledge , permission.
carson performed @ 1973 sunbury rock festival, on australia day long weekend. band members winter , ferguson left after , february, carson had disbanded. live recording of sunbury set, on air released in april 1973.
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