Junior's Eyes – Battersea Power Station(1969 UK Psychedelic Rock)Full Album

Junior's Eyes was a British psychedelic/progressive rock band active from 1968 to 1970, led by guitarist and songwriter Mick Wayne. Known for their 1969 album Battersea Power Station, the group is best remembered for serving as David Bowie’s backing band during the "Space Oddity" era. Key Members Mick Wayne: Guitar, Vocals (ex-The Tickle, The Hullaballoos) Steve Chapman: Drums John "Honk" Lodge: Bass (ex-Graham Bond Organisation) Graham "Grom" Kelly: Vocals John Cambridge: Drums (replaced Chapman in 1969) Tim Renwick: Guitar/Flute (joined 1969) Rick Wakeman: Keyboards (session player on recordings) Biography and Career Formation (1968): Following the demise of his previous band, The Tickle, Mick Wayne formed Junior's Eyes in London. Recording and Style: They signed with producers Denny Cordell and Tony Visconti, releasing the acclaimed, heavy-psych album Battersea Power Station in June 1969. David Bowie Collaboration (1969-1970): The band, particularly Wayne, played a crucial role in the recording of David Bowie's 1969 album David Bowie (commonly known as Space Oddity) and toured as his backing group. Breakup (1970): Following their final gig with Bowie in February 1970, the band disbanded. Post-Breakup and Legacy Mick Wayne: Moved to Los Angeles to play with Joe Cocker and later worked with artists like Tim Hardin and The Pink Fairies. He tragically died in a house fire in 1994. Tim Renwick: Went on to join Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, later touring with Pink Floyd and Roger Waters. John Cambridge: Briefly played with David Bowie before joining Mick Ronson in The Rats. Junior's Eyes is regarded as a notable "unknown" of the late-'60s British scene, with their album Battersea Power Station highly regarded by collectors. Tracks: All songs written by Mick Wayne. 01. Battersea Power Station - 00:00 including: a). Total War b). Circus Days c). Imagination d). My Ship e). Miss Lizzy f). So Embarrassed g). Freak In 02. Playtime - 21:37 03. I'm Drowning - 25:24 04. White Light - 26:47 05. By The Tree - 33:18 Personnel: - Grom (Graham Kelly) - lead vocals - Mick Wayne - lead guitar, vocals - Honk (John Lodge) - bass, jew's harp - Steve Chapman - drums + - Tony Visconti - producer