Circus – Circus(1969 UK Jazz-Rock, Prog Rock)Full Album

Circus biography Founded in London, UK in 1968 - Disbanded in 1970 CIRCUS was a British psychedelic and jazz rock band consisting of Mel COLLINS (KING CRIMSON, CAMEL, THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT), Ian David JELFS (ALICE), Kirk RIDDLE, Chris BURROWS and Alan BUNN. The group's history reaches back to 1961 in Guildford where singer songwriter Phillip GOODHAND-TAIT formed the pop rock band THE STORMSVILLE SHAKERS in which Kirk RIDDLE played the bass guitar. By 1967 the line-up and group name changed to CIRCUS and has tried a more experimental approach to music. Their only album released in 1969 is a combination of songs penned by COLLINS and diverse array of covers from BEATLES, Charles MINGUS, Sonny ROLLINS and THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS. Studio Album, released in 1969 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Norwegian Wood 00:00 2. Pleasures Of A Lifetime 07:34 3. St. Thomas 15:53 4. Goodnight John Morgan 19:30 5. Father Of My Daughter 21:20 6. II B.S. 24:41 7. Monday Monday 31:15 8. Don't Make Promises 35:38 Total time 40:05 Line-up / Musicians - Ian Jelfs / guitar, vocals - Mel Collins / flute, tenor saxophone - Kirk Riddle / bass, guitar - Chris Burrows / drums With: - Derek Collins / alto flute (not confirmed) - Keith Bleasby / percussion (3,8)