The Hook – Hooked(1968 psychedelic Blues Rock)Full Album

The Hook was an American psych-rock band from Los Angeles that released two albums in 1968 on Uni Records: The Hook Will Grab You and Hooked!. The Hook formed in late 1967 as a powertrio assembled by guitarist Bobby Arlin, fresh off a two-album stint with garage-rock legends The Leaves. Noted for his strident fuzztone on the 1966 Leaves’ hit “Hey Joe” — the first-recorded version of the song, since standardized by Jimi Hendrix — Arlin took his new band in a heavier direction akin to Cream and the Hendrix Experience. The original trio featured bassist Stanton “Buddy” Sklar (no relation to Leland Sklar) and drummer Craig Boyd, formerly of Capitol recording artists The Regents (not the doo-wop group behind the original “Barbara Ann”). The Hook signed with UNI Records, a psychedelic division of Universal City Records, distributed by MCA. Tracks: 01. Go (Dennis Provisor) - 00:00 02. You're Lookin' Fine (Ray Davies) - 02:19 03. There's Magic In The Air (Bobby Arlin, Buddy Sklar) - 08:00 04. Son Of Fantasy II (Bobby Arlin, Buddy Sklar) -10:18 05. Hook Can Cook (Bobby Arlin, Buddy Sklar) - 16:18 06. Love Theme In E Major (Bobby Arlin, Buddy Sklar) - 19:23 07. A Beautiful Tomorrow (Bobby Arlin, Buddy Sklar) - 21:36 08. You Need People (Bobby Arlin, Buddy Sklar) - 23:58 09. All Around The World (Tina Turner) - 27:29 10. You Don't Have To Stay (Bobby Arlin, Buddy Sklar) - 30:52 Personnel: - Bobby Arlin - guitar, vocals - Dennis Provisor - organ, vocals - Buddy Sklar - vocals, bass - Dale Loyola - drums, vocals + - Norman B. Ratner - producer