Joe Soap - Keep It Clean 1973

Joe Soap was a band comprised of John Tennent and David Morrison and the album "Tennent & Morrison" {Polydor, 1972) was their first album. It was recorded with several members of Stone the Crows (Jimmy, Ronnie Leahy, Steven Thompson, Colin Allen), plus Herbie Flowers (bass) and Clem Cattini (drums). Their second album, "Keep It Clean" (as Joe Soap) (Polydor, 1973), featured Gerry Conway (drums, later in Jethro Tull) and Mik Kaminski (violin, from ELO). Although they were regarded as a second-class British rock band in the early 70s' they were very good indeed. They were one of the most underrated bands in the British rock & pop history. The album features ten tracks composed by John and David with the help of Sandy Robertson (producer). Two guys rather thick but fascinating voices diffuse strong masculine beauty in all tracks.

In addition, mastermind violinist Mike Kaminski's scattering violin features in most of the tracks especially on "Feel Strange" and "On The Wing" are just superb. Jimmy McCulloch's intense guitar domains on every track as well. Overall, the album is an awesome combo set of typical British rock classics with a strong American Southern rock flavor. Both Tennent and Morrison and Keep It Clean are now extremely rare and occasionally surface on the collectors' market. After they released two albums, both John and David are not active as musicians but their talents and the albums still remain.

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Joe Soap - Keep Ît Clean 1973

Another excellent album provided by ChrisGoesRock. Excelent UK Progressive Folk Rock obscurity, which also should be enjoyed by fans of US Westcoast. Great album, featuring fantastic guitarwork by one of the most underrated 70's guitar players, the late Jimmy McCulloch (Thunderclap Newman, Stone The Crows, Wings...), as well as excellent violin solos by Mik Kaminski (ELO) and of course great songwriting by John Tennent and David Morrison.
Joe Soap were a band comprising of John Tennent and David Morrison. They had previously released one album prior to using this name, “Tennent / Morrison” (Polydor 1972).
Their second album, (and only one as Joe Soap) “Keep It Clean” (Polydor 1973) enhanced this core lineup with contributions from Jerry Conway (Jethro Tull), Jimmy McCulloch (Stone The Crows), Mike Kaminski (ELO) and Jeff Pearce. Itwas produced by Sandy Robertson.
Joe Soap was a band comprised of John Tennent and David Morrison. Their second album, "Keep It Clean" (as Joe Soap) (Polydor 1973) featured Jimmy McCulloch (guitar, Stone the Crows) Jerry Conway (drums, later in Jethro Tull) and Mike Kaminski (violin, from ELO). The album features ten tracks composed by John and David with help of Sandy Roberton (producer). Two guys with rather thick but fascinating voices diffuse strong masculine beauty in all tracks. In addition to it, a mastermind violinist Mik Kaminski's scattering violin features on most of the tracks especially on Feel Strange and On The Wing are just superb. Jimmy McCulloch's intense guitar domains on every track as well. Overall, the album is an awesome combo set of typical British rock classics with strong American southern rock flavor. Both "Tennent & Morrison" and "Keep it Clean" are now extremely rare and occasionally surface on the collectors' market, both fetch around §500 for "Tennent & Morrison" and §250 for "Keep it Clean". Thanks ChrisGoesRock.

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