{"title":"Bedlam","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-bedlam-anthology","title":"The Bedlam Anthology","description":"\u003cp\u003e6CD anthology of Brit hard rock pioneers Bedlam, an early Cozy Powell venture that ended when he left in 1974 for a solo career.• Includes original and new mixes of their highly-regarded 1973 album for the Chrysalis label as well as live recordings and studio out-takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued in the summer of 1973, the self-titled debut album by Bedlam is regarded by admirers as a cornerstone of early 70s British hard rock, described by collector guidebook Galactic Ramble as “buried treasure” for metal fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA later incarnation of West Midlands turn-of-the-decade rockers Big Bertha (actually The Ace Kefford Stand minus ex-Move man Ace), Bedlam comprised brothers Dave and Denny Ball, former Jeff Beck drummer Cozy Powell and singer Frank Aiello, previously half of mid-60s mod duo The Truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, the band collapsed in 1974 when Powell and Aiello opted to sign with Mickie Most after Cozy scored a Top Three single with ‘Dance With The Devil’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hugely expanded 50th anniversary edition of their sole LP, ‘The Bedlam Anthology’ is a six-CD celebration of the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first four CDs feature the original album mix, a new 2023 remix prepared by Denny Ball from the original multi-tracks, and a pair of thunderous live shows from late 1973 and early 1974, the latter recorded at the end of their American tour with Black Sabbath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisc Five is a 1970 Big Bertha live set taped during a brief tour of Germany, while Disc Six comprises a stack of 1968-1970 demos and singles, tracking the Ball\/Ball\/Powell triumvirate from their early days as Cream-inspired trio Ideal Milk through to associations with Ace Kefford and former Tintern Abbey frontman David MacTavish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grapefruit","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50933489992011,"sku":"2021283","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/AmSM42sF_ece500fc_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1733353568"},{"product_id":"bedlam","title":"Bedlam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe English blues revival was surely functional in developing a new series of performer and sub-genres. The hard rock revolution began from the power-chord of Cream and the likes, leading the way for a new ‘British invasion’. Short lived four piece Bedlam released one single studio album in 1973 led by the intense power of drummer extraordinaire Cozy Powell (Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Rainbow, Jeff Beck). Their self titled debut was enlightened by other amazing performers: vocalist Frank Aiello (formerly of pop duo The Truth) and brothers Dave (the guitarist who had recently replaced Robin Trower in Procol Harum) and Denny Ball (bass). The album was produced by Felix Pappalardi of Mountain fame. This is soulful proto-heavy metal at its best!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bonfire","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53710964031819,"sku":"R1420-6143","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8054757320425.jpg?v=1761226005"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/bedlam.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}