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Neil Merryweather, John Richardson And Robin Boers - Neil Merryweather, John Richardson And Robin Boers (1970 canada, incredible heavy psych blues rock) After his exit from the band “Merryweather”, Neil and his manager flew to Toronto where Neil found his new band members. He recruited Robin Boers as drummer. Robin was in the “Ugly Ducklings”, a local Toronto band that had a single on the Canadian charts. For guitarist, he chose John Richardson who had played with the “Lords of London” and “Nucleus”, two popular bands on the Toronto scene. Neil and Morey Alexander flew them back to LA. The “Merryweather, Richardson & Boers” album was recorded for Kent Records as a one-off deal to raise money to support the band, with the advance being used to rent a house to live and rehearse in. The LP was recorded in one night at Paramount Studios. Neil wrote the songs on the fly, they did a couple of cover songs, and it was done in about four hours. It was quickly mixed at Village Recorders. Neil brought Jack Velker into the crew to play organ. He was a member of a Canadian band called the “49th Parallel” that disbanded in LA. “Merryweather, Richardson & Boers” added Neil’s girlfriend, Lynn Carey, to the band for some more recordings at Kent Studios. They did covers of “Shop Around” and “Lucille” with Neil and Lynn singing a two-part harmony. Kent Records put the songs out as a single by “Mama & Papa Rock ‘n’ Family”. “Merryweather, Richardson & Boers” never played a live date. Tracklist A1 Aren't You Glad That You Know Written-By – Merryweather* 0:00 A2 City Boy Written-By – Merryweather* Written-by [Adapted From “hot Dusty Roads“] – Steven Stills* 3:07 A3 Dust My Blues Written-By – Elmore James 6:08 A4 Flat Black Written-By – Richardson*, Merryweather*, Boers* 8:47 B1 You Must Live It Written By – Merryweather & Carey Written-By – Carey*, Merryweather* 13:03 B2 Your Real Good Thing Is About To End Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes 15:51 B3 Local 149 Written-By – Velker*, Richardson*, Merryweather*, Boers* 19:25 Credits Bass, Harmonica, Vocals, Design [Album] – Neil Merryweather Drums – Boers* Engineer [Paramount Studios] – Brian Bruderlien* Engineer [Village Recorders] – Richard Moore (2) Guitar – John Richardson (10) Organ, Piano – Jack Velker* Photography By – Ergo (6) Notes Comes in unlaminated gatefold sleeve. “Local 149“ Recorded live at Brian's place. All original tunes published by Merryweather Music - BMI (Excert for “You Must Live It“ which is Published By Merryweather Music and Strongfitz Publishing - BMI) An Alexander/Merryweather Production Special Thanks to Bill Ewart, Dave Bingham & Wane and the Penny Farthing People This Album is respectfully dedicated to James Mark Livingston wherever and whoever you may be.
