COLOSSEUM-THE COLLECTORS

COLOSSEUM WAS FORMED IN 1968 WITH MUSICIANS (OFF SHOOTS) FROM JOHN MAYALL AND THE BLUESMAKER. THEY BROKE UP AFTER A YEAR AND REFORM AGAIN WITH OTHER MUSICIANS LIKE DAVE CLEMPSON AND CHRIS FARLOWE.THIS ALBUM WAS RECORDED ON THE ISLAND LABEL IN 1971- A COMPILATION OF THEIR POPULAR SONGS FROM 1968-1970. THE SONGS SELECTION WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF PERSONNEL CHANGES AND THE COMPLEXITIES OF PENDING RECORDING CONTRACTS. THEIR MUSIC ARE HIGH ENERGY, JAZZ BLUES, ROCK, FUSION AND WITH SOME CLASSICAL INFLUENCES. MY FAVE SONGS IS "THE GRASS IS GREENER"

MEMBERS :JON HISEMAN-DRUMS, DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH-SAXES, DAVE GREENSLADE-ORGAN, TONY REEVES-BASS, JAMES LITHERLAND-GUITAR, VOCALS, DAVE CLEMPSON-GUITAR, CHRIS FARLOWE-VOCALS.

SIDE ONE:JUMPING OFF THE SUN 2. THOSE ABOUT TO DIE 3. I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU 4. BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH.

SIDE TWO: 1. WALKING IN THE PARK 2. BOLERO 3. ROPE LADDER TO THE MOON. 4. THE GRASS IS GREENER (video)