• Lee Michaels - CARNIVAL OF LIFE |
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Lee Michaels

Lee Michaels - CARNIVAL OF LIFE |

Lee Michaels - CARNIVAL OF LIFE |

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Description

Personnel: Lee Michaels (piano, harpsichord, organ); Hamilton Wesley Watt (guitar); Gary Davis (organ); Eddie Hoh (drums).
Photographer: Guy Webster.
Lee Michaels, a veteran of the Los Angeles and San Francisco bar-band scene in the mid-'60s, struck out on his own in 1967 after fronting bands with such illustrious alumni as Joel Scott Hill, Bob Mosley, and John Barbata. Michaels' music was characterized by his soulful vocals and equally soulful organ playing. These awesome talents would be polished on his second and third albums, but his debut, while interesting, falls a bit short. The main problem is that A&M saw Michaels as sort of a psychedelic singer/songwriter/rocker. In reality, he was sort of a California version of Steve Winwood. Carnival of Life has some excellent performances by Michaels and especially drummer Eddie Hoh. Both rock hard on the album's nine cuts, but the material is a bit dated and tends to end up in some hard-rock clich?s of the period. Still, it's a promising if quirky start of what would be a fine career. ~ Matthew Greenwald

  • Format: CD
  • Released: 2016-02-26
  • Genre: Rock
  • Format: CD
  • Genre: ROCK
  • Released: 2016-02-26

Condition Ratings & Details

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Condition Ratings

  • MINT (M): Perfect, brand new, unplayed.
  • Near Mint (NM): Like new, barely played, will play perfectly.
  • Excellent (EX): Very close to near mint, with minor cosmetic wear. Will play perfectly.
  • Very Good Plus (VG+): Light cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Close to perfect playback.
  • Very Good (VG): Some light marks that may cause minor noise during playback. Still enjoyable and plays well.
  • Good Plus (G+): Noticeable noise during playback. Only listed if of collector value. Not ideal for listening.

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