Gandalf - Selftitled (1969)

Gandalf - Gandalf

An unlucky band Gandalf (see the band information), this album is more of a cover album, including beautiful versions of "Hang on to a Dream" and "Golden Earrings". Relaxing tunes, listen to their versions of the songs I mentioned.

Album information:

01 - Golden Earrings

02 - Hang on to a Dream

03 - Never Too Far

04 - Scarlet Ribbons

05 - You Upset the Grace of Living

06 - Can You Travel in the Dark Alone

07 - Nature Boy

08 - Tiffany Rings

09 - Me About You

10 - I Watch the Moon

Band information:

Gandalf were an influential late 1960s psychedelic rock group. They were an American band originally called the Rahgoos and formed by Peter Sando, Frank Hubach, Bob Muller and Davy Bauer.

They signed a record deal with Capitol Records in 1967. Producers Koppelman & Rubin were not happy with the bands name, and suggest that it be changed. Despite being against the bands will, and losing local fan recognition, Davy suggested the name "Gandalf and The Wizards", which ended up sticking as "Gandalf".

They recorded their first and only LP the same year. The record includes covers of Tim Hardin, Eden Ahbez and Bonner & Gordon (the writers of "Happy Together") and two songs composed by the band's guitarist Peter Sando.

But Capitol spurned them and only released the LP in 1969 with the wrong record inside the sleeve. The copies were recalled and damaged the band's career. Capitol didn't promote the record which made the sales worse.

Over the years the album's reputation grew and it was re-released by Sundazed records in 2002.

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