Chelsea (American band)
Chelsea | |
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| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Pop rock[1] |
| Years active | 1970–1971 |
| Labels | Decca |
| Past members | Michael Benvenga Peter Criss Chris Aridas Mike Brand Peter Shepley Stan Penridge |
Chelsea was an early 1970s band from New York City, best known for having drummer Peter Criss before he joined Kiss in 1973. They released one album, the self-titled album Chelsea, in 1970. Shortly after recording their unreleased second studio album, the band broke up.[2]
In August 1971, the band became LIPS, a trio consisting of Criss and his Chelsea bandmates Michael Benvenga and Stan Penridge. By the spring of 1972, LIPS was just the duo of Criss and Penridge. They eventually disbanded completely. Their sound has been compared to the Moody Blues, Procol Harum, and The Raisins, with whom Criss recorded as a guest musician in 1968.[1]
In 1973, Pete Shepley and Mike Brand recorded an unreleased album which included a post-Chelsea Michael Benvenga, a pre-Kiss Peter Criss, and (on two songs) Gene Simmons, as session musicians. It was titled Captain Sanity.[3]
Chelsea
| Chelsea | |
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| Studio album by Chelsea[4] | |
| Released | February 1971 |
| Recorded | Early 1970 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 37:54 |
| Label | MCA Records |
| Producer | Lewis Merenstein |
Chelsea is the only album released by the band. Peter Criss is credited as Peter Cris in the liner notes.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mike Brand & Peter Shepley, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rollin' Along" | 2:34 | |
| 2. | "Let's Call It a Day" | 3:05 | |
| 3. | "Silver Lining" | Aridas, Benvenga | 2:49 |
| 4. | "All American Boy" | 3:55 | |
| 5. | "Hard Rock Music" | 5:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Ophelia" | 2:38 | |
| 7. | "Long River" | 6:41 | |
| 8. | "Grace" | 3:17 | |
| 9. | "Polly Von" | Aridas, Benvenga, Brand, Cris, Shepley | 5:01 |
| 10. | "Good Company" | 1:44 | |
| Total length: | 37:54 | ||
Personnel
- Peter Shepley – lead vocals
- Mike Brand – guitar
- Chris Aridas – guitar
- Michael Benvenga – bass, vocals
- Peter Criss – drums
- John Cale – viola on track 7 and 10
- Steve Loeb – piano on track 8
See also
- Wicked Lester, another pre-Kiss band featuring the future Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley
References
- ^ a b "AllMusic overview-Chelsea". Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ "Kiss FAQ-Peter Chriss". Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
- ^ "Captain Sanity". KISS-Related Recordings.
- ^ "Chelsea". Discogs.
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