The Fraternity Of Man (1968) Full Album [Psychedelic Blues Rock]

“The short-lived Fraternity of Man is undoubtedly best known for the pro-pot anthem “Don’t Bogart Me,“ which showed up during an unforgettable scene in the genre-defining biker film Easy Rider (1969). The original quintet included an overhaul of the Lowell George-led Factory, featuring Martin Kibbee (bass), Warren Klein (guitar/sitar/tamboura) and Ritchie Heyward (drums/vocals). George split and became a very temporary Mothers of Invention member, while the other three joined up with Freak Out (1966) era Mother Elliot Ingber (guitar). The personnel was completed with the addition of Lawrence “Stash“ Wagner (vocals/guitar) and the band recorded its 1968 self-titled release Fraternity of Man. Another Frank Zappa connection could be found in the guise of Tom Wilson, who produced the Mother’s earliest studio efforts. As one might anticipate, there are several prominent musical dynamics carried over into the Fraternity of Man from its former incarnation. The stoner wake-n-bake anthem “In the Morning,“ as well as “Blue Guitar“ and “Plastic Rat“ retain the psychedelic garage rock that pervaded much of the Factory’s sound. The band’s variation of Zappa’s “Oh No“ -- titled “Oh No I Don’t Believe It“ -- is a gassed-up rocker replete with Ingber’s nimble lead fuzz fret work. Those decidedly more belligerent outings are contrasted by the intricate and Baroque qualities of “Wispy Paisley Skies“ and the aforementioned steel guitar-driven “Don’t Bogart Me.“ However, the comfortable misfit rockers “Candy Striped Lion’s Tail,“ “Field Day,“ or the slightly perverse R’n’B-flavored “Bikini Baby“ are among the best sides on the latter was revived on the utterly dismissible dash for cash EP titled X (1995).“ by Lindsay Planer 1. In the Morning 00:00 2. Plastic Rat 03:57 3. Don’t Bogart Me 07:43 4. Stop Me Citate Me 10:49 5. Bikini Baby 13:45 6. Oh No I Don’t Believe It (Frank Zappa) 15:56 7. Wispy Paisley Skies 22:22 8. Field Day 24:46 9. Just Doin’ Our Job 27:48 10. Blue Guitar 30:13 11. Last Call for Alcohol 33:53 12. Candy Striped Lion’s Tails 37:20 Buy it: The Fraternity Of Man is: Martin Kibbee - Bass Warren Klein - Guitar, Sitar, Tamboura Ritchie Heyward - Drums, Vocals Elliot Ingber - Guitar Lawrence “Stash“ Wagner - Vocals, Guitar If you are a band member or are involved with this record and don’t want people to see/hear this, please contact me via comments or Google message and I’ll remove it. There’s no need for flags. I do not own any copyright nor have anything to do with the band or their label. Just spreading their music/job.