fear itself Crawling Kingsnake

Fear Itself was a short-lived psychedelic blues-rock band formed by Ellen McIlwaine in the late 1960's in Atlanta, Georgia. The band featured McIlwaine singing lead vocals as well as performing harp, rhythm guitar and organ. Chris Zaloom performed lead guitar, Steve Cook played bass guitar, and Bill McCord was on drums. (Steve Cook left Fear Itself after this album was recorded and Paul Album joined the group playing bass guitar.)

Inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Cream, the group's sound was unique due in large part to the McIlwaine's gospel-bluesy voice and lyrics.

The group performed at Woodstock Festival in 1969, and eventually separated after the bass guitarist Paul Album was killed by a drunk driver. McIlwaine later moved to Canada and started a solo career.

The band released one self-titled album in 1969 on vinyl by Dot Records, and it was re-released on CD in 2006 by World IN Sound. Prior entry stated that the CD contains a bonus track, "Born Under a Bad Sign." That song actually appears on the original LP.

Fear Itself is the 1969 self-titled debut album by psychedelic blues-rock band Fear Itself. It was the only album to be released by the band before their breakup after the death of bassist Paul Album.

The album was originally released on vinyl by Dot Records. It was re-released on CD in 2006 by World IN Sound.

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• gospel
• bluesy
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[totowatony]

been looking for this for awhile. been 30 odd years since i had this album. no wonder i couldn't find it. i was looking for the group crawling kingsnake not the song. if you remember the 60's, you weren't there.

[underesteemed]

Bought this 30 + years ago in a used record shop. Nobody like them, ever.

[EarpJohn]

AHAHAHAHAHAH  I was uploading this one than I realized you did it before..

BTW.. great post..

Peace

[univegaearlerik]

what is the name of the album?

[gerebs1]

ellen is genius!!

[bamboosa]

No, like Janis. Like Ellen. Geez.

[RoyalFlash335]

This is still one of the hardest rocking albums ever known to man. When I found another copy of this album in a rare record store, I bought it again in case a copy got destroyed. I lot of people think she sounds like Janis.

[gandalfthepuce]

Found this album as a cutout in '69 and eventually wore out the grooves. Thought I'd never hear it again. Thank you.

BTW, just discovered it and her other albums have been re-released and are available from her site.

[alibabarhum]

I bought this album when it was for sale in Woodstock, 1969. Lost it a long, long time ago. Could you please post Farther Along, if you haven't already. Thanks

[danidreads]

thanks great music