Gun (UK, Heavy Psyche Related Proto Prog)

Wow. I literally just listened to the debut album two nights ago. Excellent album and in many ways 10 years ahead of its time.

^^ That is a coincidence.

Thanks for the comments. I think the debut is wonderful with varied textures and contrasts, and a progressiveness about it.

The second is good too and sure can rock hard, but the first is really special to me.

I was trying to find some archival concert footage of Gun when Jon Anderson was on vocals.

I should have included this info in the opening post from http://www.paulgurvitz.com/Bios/bio-thegun.html

It's too long to quote in full here, and as it's copyright, an excerpt will have to do under fair dealing/ fair use policies.

Just because anything Yes-related is big in PA generally-speaking, this is excerpted from the Paul Gurvitz site:

paulgurvitz.com wrote: ...In early 1968 the Gun briefly expanded to a sextet with the recruitment of Paul's brother Adrian on second guitar and lead vocalist Jon Anderson, though Paul is at pains to remember why they needed another frontman considering the wealth of vocal talent inherent within the band. Adrian had recently played very briefly in Felius Andromeda (though after the release of the classic 'Meditations' 45) whilst Jon had had quite a busy career so far, with a considerably long sting with the Warriors. Upon his return from the final Warriors gigs in Germany he'd then enjoyed a fleeting leadership of the emergent Open Mind, at a time when they - like the Gun - were playing some of the Capital's prime psychedelic haunts. He then successfully auditioned for the Gun but his association with our heroes was short lived as his vocal style wasn't really suited to the increasing volume and power of the group's repertoire, and the liaison only lasted a few gigs. It would appear Jon's membership of the band ran concurrent with his solo activities as Hans Christian when two Parlophone singles were released during March - May 1968, though it's difficult to be absolutely certain without trawling through a million Yes sites and accounts. After his time with the Gun her certainly began to figure in the legendary Mabel Greer's Toyshop...

The following is from an interview with Jon Anderson at http://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2011/11/jon-anderson-interview.html

Klemen Breznikar: " Later you also appeared with a band called Gun (I made an interview with Paul Gurvitz about it) and The Open Mind. Were you part of the 1969 album, that Open Mind released? In my humble opinion that’s a psychedelic masterpiece…"

Jon Anderson: "No... they had fired me from the band, before that album, I got the band a gig with the Who at the Marquee club , I said we would play for free, but the brothers didn't like me for doing that...I just wanted the exposure for the Gun...but they wanted money, so the fired me...la la la"

And I neglected to include the aftermath section from wikipedia on Gun:

wikipedia.com wrote: ....After a short time working separately, the Gurvitz brothers formed Three Man Army in 1971 and recorded three albums. Between 1974 and 1976, Three Man Army became the Baker Gurvitz Army with Ginger Baker, the former drummer for Cream, in the line-up.[1] The trio recorded three albums: Baker Gurvitz Army, Elysian Encounter and Hearts On Fire. During the same period, the Gurvitz brothers recorded two albums under the name The Graeme Edge Band, with drummer Graeme Edge of The Moody Blues: Kick Off Your Muddy Boots and Paradise Ballroom. It was not a touring band, and also featured Baker. Paul Gurvitz now tours as the Paul Gurvitz and the New Army.

And here's Gun at planetalien (hard on the eyes, my first site I created looked much the same): http://www.planetalien.co.uk/Main.htm

And here is adraingurvitz site: http://www.adriangurvitz.com/discography/

Anyway, what a great time the late 60s were for music. Music was changing so fast.