Beckies, The

Band members               Related acts

- Mark Abel - bass (1976)
- Michael Brown - keyboards (1976)
- Gary Hodgden - vocals, drums (1976)
- Mayo James McAllister - guitar (1976)
- Scott Trusty - vocals (1976)

 

 - The Left Banke (Michael Brown)
- Montage (Michael Brown)
- The Stories (Michael Brown)

 

Rating: *** (3 stars)

Title:  The Beckies

Company: Sire

Catalog: SASD-7519

Year: 1976

Grade (cover/record): VG/VG

Comments: --

Available: 1

Price: $20.00

 

 Songwriter/keyboardist Michael Brown established his credentials with The Left Banke, Montage and The Stories (see separate entries). Frustrated with The Stories' musical direction and lacked of widespread success, Brown quit in 1973. Following a two year hiatus he reappeared with The Beckies (singer Scott Trusty and former Chessmann Square drummer Gary Hodgden and guitarist Mayo James McAllister).

Signed by Sire, 1976's "The Beckies" featured a thoroughly entertaining collection of pop-rock. Exemplified by material such as "Ride By My Side (Etude)", "Midnight and You" and "River Bayou" the set underscored Brown's knack for penning catchy, commercial melodies. Among the few complaints, neither Hodgden nor Trusty were inspired singers (in case anyone cared, Hodgden was probably the better of the two). Unfortunately, in spite of rave reviews, in an era of disco madness, the set vanished without a trace. The band quickly followed suit, as has Brown who's effectively dropped out of the music scene over the ensuring three decades.

"The Beckies" track listing:
1.) Ride By My Side (Etude) (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 3:05
2.) River Bayou (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 3:04
3.) Midnight and You (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 3:17
4.) Fran (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 2:52
5.) Other Side of Town (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 2:58
6.) Song Called Love (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 3:04
7.) Can't Be Alone (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 2:45
8.) River Song (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 3:00
9.) On the Morning That She Came (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 2:55
10.) One of These Days (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 2:23
11.) Run Jenny Run (Michael Brown - Gary Hodgden) - 2:51

 

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