Q65 - Afghanistan (Negram Years 1970-1971)

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Genre: Garage, R&B, Early Psychedelic
Country: Holland
Date : 1970
Issue: 1992 Psyudonym Records Holland (CDP 1002 DD)
Playing Time: 01:14:45
Quality:
- Lossless: FLAC (image + .cue + log)
- Lossy: MP3 320 kbps
- Artwork: Full

About:
Q65 was formed in early 1965 when guitarists Joop Roelofs and Frank Nuyens decide to start a band with singer Willem Bieler. The line-up is completed by bass player Peter Vink and drummer Jay Baar.
The band is inspired by Rhythm and Blues traditionals and the songs of Robert Johnson and Willie Dixon as well as The Kinks, The Animals and The Rolling Stones. Q65 started their performances in the Spring of 1965. During a concert at skating rink De Eenhoorn, they met producer Peter Koelewijn. Very impressed by their show, he invited them to an audition at the Phonogram studio, where they record two of their own songs: And Your Kind and You're The Victor. Koelewijn decided to release them on vinyl.
In January 1966, their debut single You're The Victor was released and later peaked at #11 on the Dutch Top 40. Then Hans van Hemert replaced Koelewijn. Two other chart toppers reached the Dutch charts the same year: The Life I Live (#5) and I Despise You (#19). Under Van Hemert's guidance their first album entitled Revolution was recorded and released by Decca Records. In 1967, they topped the charts once again with the singles From Above (#13) and World of birds (#8). Due to drug problems and military service duties of singer Wim Bieler, Q65 disbanded in 1968.
Q 65 reformed in 1970 with Beer Klaasse on drums, and signed to Negram Records, staying together for one year and two LPs, Afghanistan and We Are Gonna Make It, which had a slightly more psychedelic orientation.
The Q 65's line-up changed during the early 1970s as Nuyens exited to join Baar in a band called Rainman, while Q 65 continued with a new line-up, featuring John Frederikz on vocals and Joop van Nimwegan on guitar.
The original Q 65 reunited in 1980 and toured that year. The group continued in various configurations throughout the middle of the 1980's. Jay Baar passed away in 1990, but a version of the band, with Wim Bieler as leader, continued playing into 1990's (from wikipedia).

Tracklist:
1. Love Is Such A Good Thing 3:11
2. Injection 1:26
3. Baby Don’t Worry 3:21
4. I’m Glad 2:41
5. Nobody Knows When You’re Down & Out 3:38
6. Please Come Back To Me 3:05
7. We Are Happy 4:22
8. I Gotta Move 2:49
9. There Was A Day 2:44
10. Don’t Let Me Fall 2:47
11. Crumblin’ 2:58
12. Night 8:00
13. Sexy Legs 1:53
14. I Just Can’t Wait 4:54
15. We’re Gonna Make It 2:52
16. Saddy 2:43
17. On The Highway 6:50
18. Rock & Roll Medley 14:07

Q65:
Beer Klaase - Drums, Percussion
Frank Nuyens - Gitarre, Gesang
Peter Vink - Bass, Gesang
Wim Bieler - Gesang, Harmonica
Joop Roelofs - Gitarre, Gesang

Aditional musicians:
Rinus Gerritsen - Keyboards, Gesang
Barry Hay – Gesang, Flöte
Hannie Bieler - Gesang
Neil Vink - Gesang
Josette Nuyen - Gesang

Download:
FLAC: I | II | III | IV | V
MP3 320: I | II
Artwork: Here

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