Swegas (uk) for JR/F

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Good brass rock: Definitely in the region of Chicago, Gailliard, BS&T, etc...
Two albums in 71

Nick Ronai
(trombone), 
Brian "Joe" Spibey (vocals, trumpet, 1969-70), 
Alan Smith
(alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, 1969-?), 
Jonny Toogood (guitar,
1969-?), 
Keith Strachan
(vocals, keyboards, 1969-71), 
Roy Truman (bass, 1969-71), 
John "Legato"
Legg (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, 1969-71), 
Chris Dawe
(trumpet, flugelhorn, 1969-70), 
Nick Thomas (tenor saxophone, 1969-?), 
Chrys Chrysostomou (drums, 1969-?), 
Ron Shillingford (soprano saxophone,
tenor saxophone, flute, 1969-71), 
Stewart Wilkinson (vocals, guitar,
1970-71), 
Maurice McElroy (drums, 1970), 
Billy Hogan (drums, 1970-71), 
John "Lennie" Macnicol (trumpet, 1970-71)

Formed by Nick Ronai and Joe Spibey, Swegas
took its name from a plural form of the Anglo-Saxon word ‘sweg’, which
means ‘sound’, ‘noise’, or ‘melody’. The band underwent over fifty
personnel changes during its first year, but by 1970 a firm octet was
established. The group recorded three albums during its short
lifespan—the first of which went unreleased—before disbanding in late
1971.

Edited by Sean Trane - October 16 2023 at 14:38