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Bangor Flying Circus

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Bangor Flying Circus was way ahead of its time! These Chicago area music vets did Beatle-esque material (e.g. Norwegian Wood on the album) and also rocked with the best. They were an original "power trio" and I had the pleasure of seeing them live several times! Long live the "Circus"!!! I urge anyone who likes progressive rock for the ages to listen to this CD.

Bangor Flying Circus was an amazing ensemble both from a writing and playing perspective, with three virtuosos; "Hawk" Wolinski, "Addison Al" DeCarlo, and one of the finest drummers to ever live, Mike Tegza. Mike was replaced by drum technician Ross Salamone, and as strong as Ross was, the band was never as satisfying when they became Madura. As a fellow drummer from Chicago (I joined The Shadows of Knight about a year after "Hawk" left the band), I would buy any recording that had Tegza on it.

I hope these three guys are alive and well and still playing music; if not together, at least somewhere.

This is the band that inspired me to pick up the guitar and become a musician. I saw them in concert several times in the late 60's. This album contains some the hottest and most tasteful jazz-rock guitar solos I've ever heard. The writing and arranging is excellent. The band really cooks on everything. Their smoking arrangement of "Norwegian Wood" has some awesome drum fills.

I've got this on vinyl, but I don't own this remastered edition, so I can only vouch for the origin peformance, but it's first-rate. If you enjoy guitar players like Terry Kath and Frank Zappa, you really should check this one out.

An awesome display of Jazz Rock with some tasty harmonies, very good guitar work with some added scat vocals for flavor. Drummer Michael Tegza from the once 60's group H P LoveCraft and the ever present Hawk Wolinski who graced many an album as guest artis and then to go on to the backing group 'Rufus' for the great Chaka Khan. Those that had the pleasure to see this dynamic trio live had an experience of a lifetime as never again will a group be so unique and yet so passed by the public. A band way ahead of thier time, a CD that will live on as a cult favorite for the experienced listener of a quality taste.

I purchased this CD with the hope that they didn't kill the sound of analog completely with the processing. Sorry to say that modern technology has once again butchered the warmth of analog for the sake of a "pop and skip" free recording. This is what happens when the personnel in the studios are tone deaf! Some things are better left alone. Never saw this group perform, but did see the group they evolved to - Madura. Way ahead of their time.

i saw these guys/visited with these guys/have had the l.p. since then and have had the cd for five years/they were a chicago area band and when i saw them; i knew they were ahead of there time/h.p. lovecraft and shadows of knight connections;they were awesome on stage/this piece flows with jazz roots intertwined with rock and experimentation/it is tight with great drumming from a little michael tegza, fills of wonderful,ever present organ and creative voice and guitar work by 'addison al'-al decaro/this piece flows beginning with a great piece 'violent man' and ends with an opus like 'norwegian wood'/an addition to anyones collection

I was a high-schooler back when they played the local Chicago suburbs. They introduced me to 'live' underground music. Back then it was called 'underground', as it was an emergence of new musical styles(Hendrix, Zeppelin, Doors, etc), veering away from the radio pop sounds. I was thinking I may never hear this trio again, but for the fun of it did a random web search. Behold! They released it on CD! I was stunned.

I have been listening and enjoying this CD the last few days. It is refreshing to hear a recording that is very pure. That is, very little overdubbing and studio trickery. Almost a 'live' recording. The merits are the interesting song-writing and great jamming. And of course for myself, the memories.

This work is definately not something for everybody. It captures an essential point in my life regarding my growing up, and learning of new musical horizons. If you were there, you know what I mean.

how I missed picking up this record when it came out I don't know, maybe the lack of the internet, but I regret that I only just got it, I could have been listening all these years, I this group of musicians and there song writing, its a shame that Bangor Flying Circus or Madura didn't catch on with a bigger audience maybe they would've put some more records.

During the time that this recording was done I was the road manager for the band. Hearing the music again was wonderful. The purchase was easy and swift. Thank you.

it was exactly as i remembered it 40 years ago. perfect. a precursor for me to elp, etc..