Thundermug - Africa / Orbit / Big City (vinyl)

Images used for this video are taken from photos and scans of my original Canadian vinyl pressings of Thundermug's first three albums released on the 'Axe Records' label; Strikes (1972), Orbit (1973), and Ta-Daa (1974). I've also included pics/scans taken from the US reissue of Ta-Daa (1975) Mercury Records.

The audio is sourced from my vinyl copies utilizing an Oracle Delphi MKIII turntable, an SME45 tone arm, and a Vanden Hull MC-10 MC cartridge. 'Axe Records' was never known for quality pressings, so some minor sibilance may be present. I've tried to eliminate most of it during the transfer, without hindering the overall sound.

Joe de Angelis (guitar, vocals)
James Corbett (bass)
Bill Durst (keyboards, guitar, vocals)
Ed Pranskus (drums)

Formed in London Ontario, Canada originally as Pink Orange, but eventually changed their name and picked up manager Wyn Anderson. Anderson rallied their cause and was able to secure the band a record deal with Greg Hambleton's Axe Records in 1972.

Their debut album, Thundermug Strikes, was produced by Greg Hambleton (with engineering by a young Terry Brown) and included the 1972 hit "Africa" reaching the Canadian Top40. Terry Brown of course is also responsible for the production of several other notable Canadian bands; Rush, Max Webster, Foot In Coldwater, Voivod, and Blue Rodeo to name a few.
1973's 'Orbit' album featured the title track as a single reaching Top50 that year. It too was produced by Greg Hambleton.

With the band's touring schedule keeping them extremely busy they managed several non-album singles before returning to the studio with producer Greg Hambleton to complete 1974's Ta-Daa!!.

The group split up shortly after their last charting single, 1975's "Clap Your Hands And Stomp Your Feet", made the Top50 in Canada.Thundermug reunited during the 1990's, and released two albums; 'Who's Running My World?' and 'Bang the Love Drum'.

More Thundermug info:
http://www.canadianbands.com/Thundermug.html

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Thundermug
• Africa
• Orbit
• Big
• City
• Canadian
• 70s
• Hard
• Rock

[izzybartok]

super work...........e.p.

Izzy Bartok

[drprogensteinphp]

@izzybartok

Hey man...thanks. Been a fan of you guys since way back!

[santanaincubus]

This band to me is in the category of Sabbath, Zeppelin and Rush.

[MattHatter]

@TheDaveWalkerBand Dave Walker Band? You wouldn't happen to be THE Dave Walker would you?

[TheDaveWalkerBand]

Never heard of these guys...great stuff....are they still around?

[bluZbiker]

Canada's Finest STASH!!

Was an Honor to have Thundermug play our pig Roast's!!!!

HUIGE Thanks for sharin this!!!!!

[dvideto]

Oh ya baby..Listen to that drum beat.

[OldMusicOnVinyl1]

Truly the best of Canadian music!

[Dirojan8]

The second track sounds like it could be from the 90's alternative scene. Great band! why they never caught on in the U.S. is a mystery.

[isabelbc]

Great!!! :o)