This was one of Ritchie Blackmore's earlier groups before finding fame in Deep Purple in 1968. This is a UK band called the Outlaws (not to be confused with the other US band of the same name). It includes Chas Hodges (usually plays the bass) on acoustic 12-string guitar, Ken Lundgren (usually plays rhythm guitar) on pedal steel, Mick Underwood on drums and Ritchie Blackmore on electric guitar. They were under the aegis of legendary UK producer Joe Meek - same guy who gave the world The Tornados, the band that gave us "Telstar".
This is a song called Law And Order written by Meek. Not a particularly big hit but it can stand tall alongside any Shadows, Eagles, Tornados or Ventures records. Released as a single in 1963 and the band can be seen playing and dancing to this tune on the movie Live It Up (a.k.a. Sing And Swing in the US). Live It Up has an incredible cast of Gene Vincent, Dave Clark and a very young Steve Marriott.
This track is remixed for stereo - no true stereo of this track is known to exist - so far. Enjoy!
Thanks for posting.
HengistTheGreat 1 month ago
It definitely has that Joe Meek Flavor!
ryanspeed 2 months ago
did ritchie smile???
jazrid 5 months ago
Never thought I'd see an image of Ritchie Blackmore dressed up in a kid's cowboy outfit...
DennisGW10 8 months ago
You can definitely hear Joe Meek's influence in this song.
ryanspeed 11 months ago
bravo !!
yellowraven8 1 year ago
this is catchy
thefreakshowish1 1 year ago
@ch3rrysunbur5t absolutely with you
19martin81 1 year ago
f'in a!
nfl01 1 year ago
El mas grande guitarrista de todos los tiempos!!!!
crisrock27 1 year ago