"Funny Blend" is the re-leased version of the original album "In A
Broken Dream" which was recorded by Python Lee Jackson in 1972
Python Lee
Jackson were active in Australia from 1965 to 1968, before a brief
sojourn in the United Kingdom. The group's most famous hit was "In a
Broken Dream", featuring Rod Stewart as guest vocalist.
The original Python Lee Jackson formed in December 1965 in Sydney by
two British men - singer Frank Kennington and guitarist Mick Liber -
after meeting drummer David Montgomery. Together with bass player
Roy James they played the underground circuit. A new Python Lee
Jackson line-up came together around March 1966 when keyboard player
and singer David Bentley left Sydney group Jeff St John & The Id to
join Liber and Montgomery alongside former Unit 4 bass player Lloyd
Hardy (aka Cadillac Lloyd Hudson).
Arriving in the UK in October 1968 Bentley, Liber and Montgomery
(joined by former Levi Smith Clefs' bass player John Helman) played
at the Vesuvio club on Tottenham Court Road. In early 1969 they
performed at the Arts Lab on Drury Lane for several months where
they were spotted by DJ John Peel. In April 1969 Bentley, Liber and
Montgomery, joined by Jamie Byrne from The Groove, recorded three
tracks in the studio with Rod Stewart.
Stewart was brought in to sing a few songs and one in particular,
since Bentley had informed his band mates that he didn't think his
own voice was right for it. Recorded by John Peel, "In a Broken
Dream" and two other songs sung by Stewart, Doin' Fine (a version of
Cloud Nine) and The Blues, remained unreleased until 1970 when Miki
Dallon re-produced the track for his Youngblood label and released
it, having bought the masters from John Peel. Rod Stewart was paid a
set of seat covers for his car for doing the session.
The single was not a success on its release but Dallon
re-released it in August 1972 to coincide with Rod Stewart's release
of "You Wear It Well", his second big solo single. With Rod being
more famous by then, "In A Broken Dream" rose to number three in the
UK Singles Chart and #56 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
1. If It's Meant To Be A Party
2. If the World Stopped
3. The Blues
4. Sweet Consolation
5. Boogie Woogie Joe
6. In A Broken Dream
7. Second Time Around The Wheel
8. Your Wily Ways
9. Doing Fine
10. Turn The Music Down
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