Does anyone recall the band Carmen?

Sub says all. I heard a bit of music awhile ago and really enjoyed it; unfortuately it was an old dubbed cassette tape. I believe one of the members of Jethro Tull was in Carmen. It seems to me they came out with an album called something like "Fandangos in Space"?? But I have a hard time locating albums from this band, even on Ebay.

Am I nuts?

Does anyone have any more information for me?

 

There's are a review on the Andy Thompson PlanetMellotron site:http://www.planetmellotron.com/revc2.htm#carmen

My uncle used to have theirs albums in the 70's.They were very original in mixing prog with flamenco music.

 

Edited by pierreolivier

heh, thanks for the feedback guys. i'm looking forward to hearing more of this band.

 

      Carmen's bass player, John Glascock, joined Tull later and then died at a rather early age of a heart attack or some similar medical condition.

      Line Records issued CD's of their 3 LP's, but they're all out of print now. 

 

                                                                        

Carmen??...wait, wait...I think I remember...I think I...I...I...no, don´t know them...

John Glacock joined Jethro Tull in late 1975 and is the bass player (and backing vocalist) on "Too Old to Rock'n'Roll, Too Young to Die!" (1976), "Songs From the Wood" (1977), "Heavy Horses" (1978) and the live "Bursting Out" (1978).

He had to stop with the recording sessions of "Stormwatch" (1979) for his illness. He only played on tracks as Orion, Flying Dutchman and Elegy. Later, during the Stormwatch, while the remaining line-up were on stage, arrived the sad new of his death after heart surgery.

He was a great bass player. My JT's favourite one!

Born:
• May 2, 1951 - Islington, London, UK


Played With:

• The Juniors (1962 - 1964) - bass
• The Gods (1965 - 1969) - bass
• Head Machine (1970) - bass
• Toe Fat (1969 - 1970) - bass
• Chicken Shack (1970 - 1972) - bass
• Carmen (1973 - 1975) - bass
• Jethro Tull #6 (Dec 1975 - Oct 1976) - bass
• Jethro Tull #7 (Oct 1976 - Aug 1979) - bass


Appearances outside Jethro Tull:

• Guest musician: Maddy Prior - Woman In The Wings (1978)
• Guest musician: Richard Digance - Commercial Road (1980)
• Performer: The Gods - Genesis (1968)
• Performer: The Gods - To Samuel A Son (1969)
• Performer: Toe Fat - Toe Fat (1970)
• Performer: Head Machine - Orgasm (1970)
• Performer: Toe Fat - Toe Fat II (1971)
• Performer: Chicken Shack - Imagination Lady (1972)
• Performer: Carmen - Fandangos In Space (1973)
• Performer: Carmen - Dancing On A Cold Wind (1974)
• Performer: Carmen - The Gypsies (1975)
• Performer: The Gods - The Gods Featuring Ken Hensley (1976)


More info:

• Got into Jethro Tull Tull through his friendship with Barriemore Barlow
• While Glascock was ill in the hospital, Tony Williams filled in on bass for part of the Bursting Out tour
• Died after heart surgery in 1979 at age 28

Edited by Andrea Cortese

for other infos on John Glascock, just click on:

http://www.j-tull.com/musicians/pastmembers/johnglascock.htm l

Sorry to say that Carmen is a very overrated band. They tried to mix flamenco with rock but obviously they lacked of the neccesary spanish touch and feeling to do so. If you are interested on flamenco rock, just check spanish progressive rock bands such as Triana, Cai, Alameda or Imán.

Shall we re-open the 'Spanish Prog!' thread, Carakhallo  ...?!