Sassafras formed in 1970 as a three-piece band with guitarist Ralph Evans, bassist Ricky John Holt and Rob Reynolds (drums). Shortly afterwards guitarist David (Dai) Shell was drafted in and the line-up was completed by vocalist Terry Bennett.
An early line-up change came with the replacement of drummer Rob Reynolds with former Love Sculpture sticks man Bob ‘Congo’ Jones. The band recorded some early demos in Cardiff’s Ddraig Studios (set-up in part by Dai Shell). It was with this line-up that the band signed to George Martin’s AIR Productions in 1972 and would release their debut album, Expecting Company, on the Polydor Records label in October 1973.
01. Electric Chair
02. Busted Country Blues
03. Beans And Things
04. Across The Sea Of Stars
05. School Days
06. The Way Of Me
07. The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg
08a. Expecting Company
08b. Meanwhile Back In Merthyr
Bonus Tracks:
09. Oh Don't It Make You Want To Cry (A-side of single)
10. Kansas City Wine (B-side of single)
Ralph Evans - guitar
Ricky John Holt - bass
David (Dai) Shel - guitar
Terry Bennett - vocals
Bob ‘Congo’ Jones - drums
Sassafras – Expecting Company 1973 (remast. 2014) lossless
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