Albums that missed the cut.........
Other good albums worth checking out that were also released in 1969, but weren't quite good enough to make the top 10 and are listed below in no set order, So the best of the rest:
Humble Pie
Town and Country 1969
Almost entirely acoustic based and shows a different side of the band, with some great work by Peter Frampton. The band really wouldn't do anything like this ever again. It pains me to leave this off the list.
Free
Free 1969
More subdued than than the debut set as Paul Rodgers would assert greater control over the band and in "Free Me" they put out one of their best ever tracks. This is great rock music for a Sunday afternoon drive.
Jeff Beck Group
Beck-Ola 1969
This album is certainly nowhere near as essential as his debut solo album, but
Beck-Ola does have some good material on it and great guitaring as you'd expect from Jeff Beck.
Leslie West
Mountain 1969
Often thought of as the first ever Mountain album but this is officially classed as a Leslie West solo album. The album is highlighted by Leslie West's throaty voice and his bluesy guitar playing.
Spooky Tooth
Spooky Two 1969
Early Pacesetters, whose thunder would be stolen by Deep Purple (who beat them to the list as well) Bassist Greg Ridley would soon jump ship to Humble Pie and go on to greater success in Humble Pie.
