Ron Salsbury And The J.C. Power Outlet
S/T LP: Ron Salsbury And The J.C. Power Outlet
Label: Myrrh – MST 6511
Released: 1972
Style: Religious, Acid Rock, Classic Rock, Acoustic, Folk Rock
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Ron Salsbury
Vocals, Lead Guitar – John Pantano
Vocals, Bass Guitar – Greg Prough
Keyboards – Steve Kennedy
Trombone – Bid Wallace
Harmonica – Dave Edwards
Fiddle – Richie Yenoukian
Drums, Percussion – Rick Frye
Engineer – Paul Elmore
Producer – Billy Ray Hearn
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Word, Inc. – 1972
Pressed By – Research Craft
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Eric Skipsey
All songs written by Ron Salsbury except 'Satisfied' written by Andraé Crouch
Tracklist
A1-Suddenly
A2-Back Home
A3-Long Time Comin'
A4-Love Song
A5-Denominations
B1-Nick Of Time
B2-Don't Shine On It
B3-Lord It's In Your Hands
B4-Satisfied (Andraé Crouch)
B5-Real Peace
"Boy, that really sounds flat!" said my roomate at the raw unpolished high-energy rock-n-roll-for-Jesus emanating from my car stereo. But hey - that's what made bands like this so loveable. This four man outfit's debut was definitely the rowdiest offering from the early Myrrh gang, with fast-pounding drums, chooka chooka rhythym guitar, in-your-face lyrics, blitzing hard rock electric guitar solos. How's this for song ending: "Wooo!" (guitar/drum crash) "Yeah!" (another crash) "Hallay!" (and another) "Lujah!" (another) "yeaaaaaahhh!!!" (frenzied climax). That's from the opening 'Suddenly', where images of shaggy-haired Jesus freaks with big 'ol gooney grins are immediately conjured. 'Long Time Comin' and 'Don't Shine It On' also both cook some serious garage-band bacon, as does their intense version of Andraé Crouch's 'Satisfied'. Sandwiched between these monsters are gentle acoustic tunes ('Back Home', 'Real Peace') and some fine rural folkrock ala Love Song/The Way ('Nick Of Time', 'Denominations') - consider them opportunities to catch your breath. Not entirely consistent, especially a couple soft loungy tracks, one of which has a trombone lead. But that rock stuff - it totally blew away my bag of donuts away (Ken Scott, Archivist, 4th Edition)
