Killing Floor Zero Tolerance 1969 2004 uk, hard blues rock

Killing Floor - Zero Tolerance (1969- 2004 uk, hard blues rock)

Originally formed by lead guitarist Mick Clarke and vocalist/harmonica player Bill Thorndycraft during the British Blues boom of the late 60s, Killing Floor recorded two albums in the early 70s before splintering. In 2002, Appaloosa Records implored the group to reform and record a new album. Zero Tolerance, originally released in 2004, was the result with all of the original members of the band participating. Killing Floor continues to tour to this day and is currently recording a new .
Excellent blues album, made Some 32 Years (!) after the first two albums by the Same mucisians. Great performance and solid rock songs. After first listening I am deeply impressed. Recommended The album was written and recorded in 2002 and 2003 and includes the original 1968 line-up. An album of potent blues rock with twelve new band compositions and two classic blues covers - Slim Harpo's "Strange Love" and Sonny Boy Williamson classic "Bring it on Home". Bill Thorndycraft's vocals and harp are terrific. Mick Clarke provides intelligent guitar and slide. Lou Martin's piano is outstanding. Mac McDonald's brilliant bass guitar is as good as ever, and Chris Sharley and Bazz Smith show their class on percussion. The acoustic guitars add a nice touch. "Zero Tolerance" is a great album, and a reminder of just how good British blues rock can be. Try and locate the band's great "Out of Uranus" album. N.B: Killing Floor should not be confused with the San Antonio, Texas based "The Killing Floor" rock band.

TRACKS / COMPOSERS

1. Burnout (Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 0:00

2. Prozac Blues (Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 3:56

3. Calm Down (Smith / Martin / McDonald / Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 8:33

4. Sperm Bandit (Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 13:06

5. The Big Issue (Thorndycraft/Clarke) – 17:34

6. Strange Love (Slim Harpo) – 20:35

7. Zero Tolerance (Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 24:06

8. Run On (Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 28:25

9. Iron Ewe (McDonald / Davies) – 32:26

10. What is it about you? (Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 36:52

11. Road of Diamonds (Thorndycraft/Clarke) – 40:32

12. The Radnor Rumble (McDonald / Davies) – 44:46

13. Fred McDowell (Thorndycraft / Clarke) – 50:01

14. Bring it on Home (Sonny Boy Williamson) – 55:05

BAND

Bill Thorndycraft — Vocals, harp, and acoustic guitar.
(original Killing Floor singer)
Mick Clarke — Vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
(original Killing Floor guitarist)
Stuart (Mac) McDonald — Bass
(original Killing Floor bassist, also ex Paul Rodger's Peace, Jellybread, Salt)
Lou Martin — Keyboards
(original Killing Floor pianist, also ex Rory Gallagher Band, Blues'n'Trouble and others)
Chris Sharley — Drums
(Mick Clarke Band, ex Sassafrass)
Bazz Smith — Drums (tracks 3 & 12)
(original Killing Floor drummer)

[jean-paularnault]

Excellent, le LP "Out of Uranus" est dispo sur Discogs ; MERCI pour ce partage, Tu amplifie mon Univers musical à chaque post avec grand plaisir 😎🙏

[dramarama]

I can't believe this came out way back in 2004

[Ozzy-OsCar]

Good blues. Remembered yearly zz top 😊

[l.salisbury]

Predicts the American Southern Rock sound of the 70s! That opening track could almost pass for Molly Hatchet...