Milkwood had all the credentials to be a rock ‘n’ roll sensation. Barely months after forming in spring 1969, the Anglo-Canadian group won an album deal with the prestigious Polydor Records label and recorded with legendary producer Jerry Ragavoy at New York’s Hit Factory that summer.
Milkwood, summer 1969, left to right: Ron Frankel, Jack Geisinger, Louis McKelvey, Mary Lou Gauthier and Malcolm Tomlinson (photo courtesy of Rosemary White)
However, differences between Milkwood’s management and the label on distribution delayed its release, ultimately pulling the band apart before the album could be issued, and the record was subsequently shelved.
Nick Warburton lifts the lid on the group who gained praise from Jimi Hendrix and The Band. In this cracking read also hear about Alice Cooper, Gene Vincent, Little Richard and Van Morrison for good measure!
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