Jonesy – Keeping Up… (1973)

Keeping Up… is the second album by the British progressive rock band Jonesy, released in June 1973 on Dawn. Jonesy were an early 70’s band in the style of King Crimson but with the unusual element of electric trumpet from Alan Bown. Other band members were John Evan-Jones – guitar & backing vocals, Jamie Kaleth – lead vocals & keyboards (including some excellent Mellotron), Gypsy Jones – lead vocals, bass guitar & recorders and Plug Thomas – percussion and backing vocals.

PA: “Jonesy is one of the most overlooked and underrated progressive rock bands to come out of the early 70s. Eclectic is the best word to describe this band’s style. This CD features a lot of upfront Mellotron ala King Crimson, as well as clever pop passages backed by a string quartet in a Beatles style. Add to that some bluesy hippie funk that recalls Buddy Miles and Edgar Winter, as well as some Miles Davis influenced psychedelic jazz and lots of high speed rock guitar solos played without effects that recall Wishbone Ash or early Yes.” (Wiki, Discogs, Prog Archives).

Info: Prog Archives and Jazz Rock Soul.