mms1646@acf4.UUCP (Michael M. Sykora) (08/13/85)
Anyone know where I can get albums by Sea Level, which may be out of print. I have one of their albums, "On the Edge," which was released by Capricorn, and I know htey made at least one ohter album, "Cats on the Coast," but I don't know who released that one (or others, if there were any). Incidentally, are they still around? I suppose they broke up when the Allmans got back together, but I'm not sure, and I don't even know if the Allmans are still together (who really cares, given the tripe they released most recently). Any information about the band or its members, particularly Chuck Leavall and Randall Bramlett would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Mike Sykora P.S. -- I highly reccomend the album "On the Edge" to all. If I had to categorize it, I'd say it is tasty, bluesy fusion, with little if any of the excess that one often finds in fusion.
mms1646@acf4.UUCP (Michael M. Sykora) (08/14/85)
Anyone know where I can get albums by Sea Level, which may be out of print. I have one of their albums, "On the Edge," which was released by Capricorn, and I know they made at least one ohter album, "Cats on the Coast," but I don't know who released that one (or others, if there were any). Incidentally, are they still around? I suppose they broke up when the Allmans got back together, but I'm not sure, and I don't even know if the Allmans are still together (who really cares, given the tripe they released most recently). Any information about the band or its members, particularly Chuck Leavall and Randall Bramlett would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Mike Sykora P.S. -- I highly recommend the album "On the Edge" to all. If I had to categorize it, I'd say it is tasty, bluesy fusion, with little if any of the excess that one often finds in fusion.
andrew@grkermi.UUCP (Andrew W. Rogers) (08/14/85)
In article <5320002@acf4.UUCP> mms1646@acf4.UUCP (Michael M. Sykora) writes: >Anyone know where I can get albums by Sea Level, which may be out of >print. I have one of their albums, "On the Edge," which was released >by Capricorn, and I know they made at least one other album, >"Cats on the Coast," but I don't know who released that one (or others, if >there were any). Try a good used record store, or check out the ads in Goldmine. Almost everything on Capricorn is out of print, although the best sellers (ABB @ Fillmore East, etc.) have been reissued on various Warner/Atlantic labels. I had "Cats On The Coast" and gave it away just last week; I would have gladly sent it to you had I received your posting first. Yes, it was on Capricorn; I don't think there were any others. >Incidentally, are they still around? I suppose they broke up when the >Allmans got back together, but I'm not sure... No, but I doubt that it had anything to do with the Allmans' reunion. I don't think anyone from Sea Level was involved in the re-formed Allmans; Mike Lawler was second keyboardist, David Goldflies bassist, and Dan Toler second guitarist on "Brothers of the Road". I don't remember if JJJ rejoined the Allmans or not, but I know none of the others did. >Any information about the band or its members, particularly Chuck Leavall >and Randall Bramlett would be greatly appreciated. Chuck Leavell (C. Level) is in studioland. There was an interview with him not too long ago in (I think) Musician; if I can find it I'll post a pointer to it. No idea of what happened to Randall Bramblett; you may not be aware that he recorded at least two solo albums prior to joining Sea Level after their first. Lamar Williams died of cancer a few years ago. (Now there's a macabre trivia question... what band has *two* dead bass players?) AWR
andrew@grkermi.UUCP (Andrew W. Rogers) (08/14/85)
>>Anyone know where I can get albums by Sea Level, which may be out of >>print. I have one of their albums, "On the Edge,".... > >I had "Cats On The Coast"... I don't think there were any others. Sorry about that. I was confusing "COTC" with the self-titled first album; there were three Sea Level albums, all on Capricorn: Sea Level 1977 Cats On The Coast 1978 Over The Edge 1978 AWR
ryan@fremen.DEC (Mike Ryan DTN 264-8280 MK01-2/H32) (08/15/85)
---------------------Reply to mail dated 12-AUG-1985 19:55--------------------- >Posted by: decwrl!decvax!genrad!panda!talcott!harvard!seismo!cmcl2!acf4!mms1646 >Organization: New York University > >Anyone know where I can get albums by Sea Level, which may be out of >print. I have one of their albums, "On the Edge," which was released >by Capricorn, and I know htey made at least one ohter album, >"Cats on the Coast," but I don't know who released that one (or others, if >there were any). > "Cats on the Coast" was released by Capricorn. It's pretty decent (not as good as "On the Edge" of course). Their debut album "Sea Level" I believe was also on Capricorn, but I've never heard it. I think, though, that Bramblett wasn't with them yet at that point. I also have "Long Walk on a Short Pier" (which followed "On the Edge"), which is also pretty good. They had another album called "Ball Room", which was rather straight-forward (and dull) rock - it's the last one I know for sure of. >Incidentally, are they still around? I suppose they broke up when the >Allmans got back together, but I'm not sure, and I don't even know if >the Allmans are still together (who really cares, given the tripe they >released most recently). Any information about the band or its members, >particularly Chuck Leavall and Randall Bramlett would be greatly appreciated. > > I've been wondering that myself - the last thing I'd heard was that they were on the verge of releasing a new album when the bass player Lamar Williams died (cancer, I believe). I don't know if that album was ever released. I'm pretty sure that Leavell and Bramblett were not with the reformed Allmans (now defunct - they lost theit record contract, and Dickie Betts and Gregg Allman weren't getting along too well, so they've got their own bands now). > Thanks in advance, > Mike Sykora > > >P.S. -- I highly reccomend the album "On the Edge" to all. If I had >to categorize it, I'd say it is tasty, bluesy fusion, with little if >any of the excess that one often finds in fusion. Yes!! One of my all-time favorite albums - jazz-rock fusion with some healthy tastes of funk. About half the songs they did (at least previous to "Long Walk...") were instrumental. Unfortunately, my copy jumped out of my hands to the floor a few months ago, and I haven't been able to find a new copy (and I'd lost my tape copy, too). Sigh... Mike Ryan ARPA: ryan%fremen.DEC@DECWRL.ARPA UUCP: {decvax,allegra,ihnp4,ucbvax,...}!decwrl!dec-rhea!dec-fremen!ryan
hedger@ada-uts.UUCP (08/15/85)
Chuck Leveall has been up to quite a few things recently..... He tours and records with the Rolling Stones, I believe he's on some of the tracks from Jagger's latest solo album (She's the Boss??), and he's also does clinics and endorses Korg synthesizers and effects. I read recently that Leveall does have a solo album coming out soon and I think it was going to be on a small independent label..... As far as I know, all of SEALEVEL'S albums were recorded on the Capricorn label.......keith hedger-intermetrics
kfb@mtuxo.UUCP (k.brand) (08/28/85)
> >>Anyone know where I can get albums by Sea Level, which may be out of > >>print. I have one of their albums, "On the Edge,".... > > > >I had "Cats On The Coast"... I don't think there were any others. > > Sorry about that. I was confusing "COTC" with the self-titled first album; > there were three Sea Level albums, all on Capricorn: > > Sea Level 1977 > Cats On The Coast 1978 > Over The Edge 1978 > > AWR I am pretty sure that Sea Level had one more album after over the edge. I can't remember the title although it may have included ballroom or dream. How's that for sketchy information? Anyway the important information is that the last album was lousy. Sea Level and Over the Edge were both good albums. Cats on the Coast was OK. If you live in N. J. and want to hook your tape deck to mine I can make you copies of any of the three albums. kevin brand mtuxo!kfb
saltiel@cdstar.UUCP (Jack Saltiel) (08/29/85)
In article <921@mtuxo.UUCP>, kfb@mtuxo.UUCP (k.brand) writes: > > >>Anyone know where I can get albums by Sea Level, which may be out of > > >>print. I have one of their albums, "On the Edge,".... > > > > > >I had "Cats On The Coast"... I don't think there were any others. > > > > Sorry about that. I was confusing "COTC" with the self-titled first album; > > there were three Sea Level albums, all on Capricorn: > > > > Sea Level 1977 > > Cats On The Coast 1978 > > Over The Edge 1978 > > > > AWR > > I am pretty sure that Sea Level had one more album after over the edge. > I can't remember the title although it may have included ballroom or > dream. > How's that for sketchy information? > Anyway the important information is that the last album was lousy. > Sea Level and Over the Edge were both good albums. > Cats on the Coast was OK. > If you live in N. J. and want to hook your tape deck to mine I > can make you copies of any of the three albums. > > kevin brand > mtuxo!kfb The last album was "Ballroom". Distributed by Arista in 1980/1. I'm willing to trade tapes ( which I'll make ) for live Dead/Dire Straights/or Allan Brothers tapes. -- Jack Saltiel Cambridge Digital Systems {wjh12,talcott}!cdstar!saltiel "Nailed retreads to my feet and prayed for better weather."