Tortilla - “Little Heroes“ (1971) Netherlands, Psych,Folk Rock
The Dutch folk-rock group Tortilla from Bergen was founded in 1970 by Emile den Tex (v, g, ex-Panda, later solo and in Electric Tear), Jan-Piet den Tex (v, g, p, ex-Turquoise, in 1971 in the session group Circle, to Electric Tear),
Henk Haanraads (g, ex-SQ’66 and Sinckapace Galliard, to Shane), Gerard Groothuys (dr, ex-Zoo and Orange Bicycle, to Parnassus and Electric Tear) and Willem Schoone (b, ex-Rob Hoeke).
In 1971, right after the LP’s release, Willem left for to Country Fair; he was succeeded by, respectively, Jaap van d...er Sluis (b, ex-Flat Country, to Electric Tear) and in 1972 - Piet Dekker (b, ex-SQ’66, to Slumberland Band).
Also playing along in 1972, the year that Tortilla disbanded, was The Lau (g, ex-Turquoise, to Music Garden). English Lyrics.
Tracks:
01. Patient Woman — 0:00
02. Dreams Take Me Away — 2:41
03. The Man, The Woman And The Dog — 6:45
04. Old Friends — 9:22
05. Maybe, Maybe — 11:10
06. Wild Pony — 15:51
07. Back To The Roots — 20:47
08. Sometimes — 24:10
09. In This Room — 25:14
10. Every Angel Comes From Nowhere — 28:48
Personnel:
Emile den Tex — vocals
Jan Piet den Tex — vocals, piano, guitar
Henk Haanraads — acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar
Willem Schoone — bass
Gerard Groothuis — drums, percussion
Hans Jansen — organ
Simon Overtoom — cello
Jan Vennik — saxophone
John Schuursma, Joop Visser — producers
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