Click to enlargeTEAR GAS - 1971

Originally known as Mustard. Their first vocalist Andy Mulvey had previously been with The Poets. However, he was soon replaced by David Batchelor and around the same time Gilson Lavis (their original drummer, who later played with Squeeze) was replaced by Richard Monro from Ritchie Blackmore's Mandrake Root. This line-up recorded 'Piggy Go Getter'. In 1970 Hugh McKenna took over Batchelor's vocal role and Ted McKenna (ex-Dream Police) relieved Monro on drums. With Zal Cleminson's (later with NAZARETH) ripping guitar solos, they recorded a second album and tried to establish themselves on the underground scene. They teamed up with Alex Harvey in August 1972 to become The Sensational Alex Harvey Band.

release date: 2005
label: Second Life Records
catalog: SLCD-022

That's What's Real
Love Story
Lay It On Me
Woman For Sale
I'm Glad
Where Is My Answer
Jailhouse Rock
All Shook Up
The First Time
The Temptation of St. Anthony


gas01$14.95