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Road (band)

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Years active
  
1970–1972

Active until
  
1972

Associated acts
  
The Noel Redding Band

Albums
  
Road

Labels
  
Natural Resource, Rare Earth

Past members
  
Noel Redding Rod Richards Leslie Sampson

Origin
  
Los Angeles, California, United States (1970)

Members
  
Noel Redding, Arjen Kamminga, Frans van den Borg

Genres
  
Hard rock, Psychedelic rock

Similar
  
The Noel Redding Band, Fat Mattress, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Livin' Blues, Mountain

Road was an American hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1970. Comprising bassist/vocalist Noel Redding (previously of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Fat Mattress), guitarist/vocalist Rod Richards (formerly of Rare Earth) and drummer/vocalist Leslie Sampson, the band released one album, Road, in 1972.

Contents

The band is no relation to the Dutch band Road active at the same time with "Never Leave Me Lonely" 1971.

History

Road was formed in 1970, after Redding left Fat Mattress and Richards left Rare Earth. The band recorded their self-titled album at the Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, California in 1972, the album was released later in the year before the group disbanded. In the brief time they were together, Redding and Sampson participated in the jam sessions that resulted in Randy California's 1972 Kapt. Kopter and the (Fabulous) Twirly Birds album. Following Road, Redding and Sampson formed The Noel Redding Band, while Richards went on to a solo career. Sampson also joined Stray Dog, played in The Gas in the early 80s and Sally Barker And The Rhythm and The Pirates in the 90s.

Band members

  • Noel Redding – bass, vocals
  • Rod Richards – guitar, vocals
  • Leslie Sampson – drums, vocals
  • Discography

  • Road (1972)
  • Songs

    RoadRoad · 1972
    PapillionRoad · 1982
    Man Dressed in RedRoad · 1972

    References

    Road (band) Wikipedia