Rock Workshop – The Very Last Time(1971 UK Prog Rock, Blues Rock)Full Album

Rock Workshop was a British brass-rock and blues band that released the 1970–71 CBS albums Rock Workshop and The Very Last Time. The first features Scottish singer Alex Harvey, pre-Sensational Band. Guitarist Ray Russell arranged both albums, which also feature trumpeter Harry Beckett. Members: Alan Greed, Alan Rushton, Alex Harvey, Bob Downes, Brian Miller, Bud Parks, Daryl Runswick, Derek Wadsworth, Harry Beckett, Ray Russell, Robin Jones Background Ray Russell assembled Rock Workshop with assorted UK jazz and rock veterans, including singer Alex Harvey, trumpeter Harry Beckett, and members of Bob Downes Open Music. Russell (b. 1947) led the Ray Russell Quartet with double-bassist Dave Holland. They cut the 1968–69 CBS post-bop albums Turn Circle and Dragon Hill. Harvey (b. 1935, Glasgow) cut multiple soul-rock singles on Decca and Fontana, which issued his 1969 album Roman Wall Blues. Beckett (b. 1935, Barbados) plays on Dragon Hill and 1969 albums by CCS, Galliard, Graham Collier, Jack Bruce, John Surman, Keef Hartley Band, and Manfred Mann Chapter Three. Saxophonist Bob Downes (b. 1937, Plymouth) plays on 1969–70 albums by Andwella’s Dream and Egg (The Polite Force). In 1970, he released albums on Philips (Open Music), Music for Pleasure (Deep Down Heavy), and formed Open Music, which made the 1970 Vertigo album Electric City. Trumpeter Bud Parks plays on Dragon Hill and Electric City (both with drummer Alan Rushton) and Roman Wall Blues as well as 1969 albums by Martha Velez (Fiends & Angels) and Champion Jack Dupree. Bassist Daryl Runswick plays on Electric City and 1970 albums by Blossom Dearie and Henry Lowther Band (Child Song). Percussionist Robin Jones (b. 1935) plays on Electric City and one track (“Burn Down the Mission”) on Elton John‘s 1970 third album Tumbleweed Connection. Trombonist Derek Wadsworth plays on Roman Wall Blues, Fiends & Angels, and 1970 albums by Chapter Three, Graham Collier, and one track (“Time Lament”) on Daughter of Time by Colosseum. Singer Alan Greed hailed from Harsh Reality, which cut the 1969 heavy-psych Philips album Heaven and Hell. Keyboardist Brian Miller was a touring sideman of percussionist Frank Ricotti. Living Reason Street War (Part 1) 04:22 Street War (Part 2) Going Home 13:34 What's Min Is Mine 19:16 Weeping Wood Mandalas 22:11 Forgotten How To Live 24:03 Light Is Light 28:03 I Think It's ... 31:54 Ella Banta Dum Bundy 35:56 Very Last Time 42:18 Acoustic Guitar – Ray Russell Bass Guitar – Daryl Runswick Drums – Alan Rushton Electric Guitar – Ray Russell Flugelhorn – Bud Parkes*, Harry Beckett Flute – Bob Downes, Tony Roberts Keyboards – Brian Miller (2) Percussion – Phil Wainman Tenor Saxophone – Bob Downes, Tony Roberts Trombone – Derek Wadsworth Trumpet – Bud Parkes*, Harry Beckett Vocals – Alan Greed, Ginger Harper