Colosseum - Upon Tomorrow - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Colosseum's fourth, long-lost album with performances from Supershow plus 2 tracks from a short film released in cinemas in 1970.· Includes performances by Colosseum at Supershow, filmed in March 1969, two days before their debut album was due out, and two tracks from the Colosseum And Juicy Lucy film, released in cinemas in 1970. Upon Tomorrow, the long-lost fourth album, retrieved from the Jon Hiseman archive. Featuring three demos recorded at Landsdowne Studios 1 August 1971. In-depth liner notes by Jon Hiseman biographer, Martyn Hanson. Fully remastered by EROC and Ru Lemer at Temple Music Studio. COLOSSEUM was a pioneering British progressive jazz-rock band mixing progressive rock and jazz-based improvising. Formed in 1968 by drummer JON HISEMAN, tenor sax player DICK HECKSTALL-SMITH and bass player TONY REEVES, who had recently worked together in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. Keyboard player DAVE GREENSLADE was quickly added, then the line-up was completed by Jim Roche and JAMES LITHERLAND on guitars, with Litherland handling the vocals. Roche departed after a few gigs, leaving James Litherland covering lead guitar and vocals. They made their live debut in Scarborough and were soon booked to record their first radio show, the influential BBC Radio One's 'Top Gear', which gained them valuable exposure and critical acclaim. Just two days before Colosseum's debut album Those Who Are About To Die Salute You was due out (19th March 1969) they took part in the famous Supershow sessions. This was a memorable gathering of a host of star names at Shepperton Studios, Staines, near London. The event brought together some of the biggest names of jazz, blues and rock. Their 2nd album, Valentyne Suite, was released that same year. In October 1969, CLEM CLEMPSON replaced James Litherland. The Grass is Greener album was released in the USA in January 1970 and was a mixture of ol