WHITEWING - WhiteWing (1975 Crossover Prog • United States)Full Album

WhiteWing biography US act WhiteWing was formed in 1968, and originally consisted of Mike Drew (vocals, organ), Rod Schroeder (vocals, guitars), Mike Coates (guitars), Gary Cass (bass) and Norm Curtis (drums). In 1975 they landed a record deal with Minneapolis label ASI, who released their self-titled debut album as well as a single, Hansa, who did fairly well in the Billboard singles charts. But what should have been a good start as recording artists for the band sadly fell by the wayside. Their album wasn't always available in the towns where they played to promote it, and it didn't help the band that their label had sold them in as a US equivalent to The Moody Blues when the sound they explored was, in fact, one rather more harder edged. The end result was that their label dropped the band rather than releasing their second album, while the main songwriter was advised to ditch the band's rhythm section and start cooperating with a vocalist of the record labels choice. The end result of which was that WhiteWing disbanded in 1976 with a sole album to their name. Studio Album, released in 1975 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Hansa (Cygnus) (3:17) 2. Patent Leather (6:42) 3. Slave (3:17) 4. Wait 'Til Tomorrow (4:27) 5. The White Ship (4:12) 6. Harbinger (3:49) 7. A Little Levity (A Satrical Salute) (4:42) 8. Tuzashottma (1:15) 9. Executive Privilege (4:20) 10. Hansa (Aquila) (2:08) Total time 38:09 Line-up / Musicians - Mike English / vocals - Mike Coates / guitars - Tim Renshaw / keyboards - Gary Cass / bass - Norm Curtis / drums