Rock Archeologia

The Chessmen - The Chessmen Collection (1964-1966) 2010 

Artist: Chessmen, The
Album The Chessmen Collection
Label: Regenerator Records
Catalog#: REGEN0901CD
Format: CD, Compilation
Country: Canada
Released: 19 Apr 2010
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop Rock
Duration: 00:29:22

•  The Chessmen formed in Vancouver B.C. in 1963 and first released an instrumental 45 of "Meadowlands" and "Mustang" on London Records. Their follow up single featured Terry Jacks on Vocals singing "The Way You Fell" and "She Comes By Night" which reached #4 on the local charts. Members Terry Jacks on Rhythm Guitar and Guy Sobell on Lead Guitar were joined by several different bassists and drummers during the band's existance including members Bill Lockie, Al Wiertz, Miles Kingan, Larry Borisoff, Kenny Moore and Duris Maxwell. The Band travelled to Nashville in 1965 with a newly added member Bruce Peterson, who played electric 'Chordovox' accordion. In Nashville they recorded two singles for Mercury records before their break up in July 1966.
• The Chessmen Collection (1964-1966) This long awaited CD contains all of The Chessmen's single fully re-mastered from the original master tapes under the supervision of Terry Jacks. Also included are bonus rockin' tracks of the band playing live in 1966 and an unreleased track from their first recording session. Rich historic booklet contains never before seen photos of the band shot by award winning Vancouver photographer Franz Lindner (1999-2010) and the full story of The Chessmen from day one.

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 • Tracklist:

01. Love Didn't Die 02:26
02. For Running Wild 02:07
03. The Way You Fell 02:41
04. Meadowlands 02:34
05. You Lost Your Game 02:06
06. What's Causing This Sensation 02:19
07. She Comes By Night 02:02
08. Mustang 02:44
09. When I'm Not There 02:06
10. There's No Blood In Bone 02:40
11. (Instrumental Break) 00:42
12. Wild Thing 02:51
13. You Lost Your Game (Early Band Track Demo) 02:07

     Remastered at the Wawa Room.
    "When I'm Not There" taken from a 1964 home recording.
     Terry's vocal recorded at the Wawa Room, January 2009.
     Reissue Producer – Jamie Anstey, Larry Hennessey
     Remastered By (Under The Supervision Of) – Terry Jacks
     Remastered By – Larry Hennessey 

Members:
Terry Jacks - Vocals, Guitar
Electric Accordion – Bruce Peterson
Bill Lockie, Larry Borisoff - Bass
Miles Kingan, Ken Moore, Al Wiertz - Drums
Ted Lewis (aka Duris Maxwell) - Drums
Erik Kalaidzis - Vocal
Guy Sobell - Lead Guitar

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