ASTRAL NAVIGATIONS

ASTRA NAVIGATION

"ASTRAL NAVIGATION" (HOLYGROUND, 1971)

A VERY SMALL-RUN PRIVATELY PRESSED ITEM, THIS MONSTER RARITY FROM

BILL NELSON'S FIRST BAND WAS CUT WHEN HE WAS GUITARIST AND IN-HOUSE PRODUCER AT THE HOLY GROUND STUDIO IN WEST YORKSHIRE. THIS FINE PERIOD PIECE, WITH GREAT FUZZED GUITAR, AND COMPLETE WITH A TRIPPY HIPPY SLEEVE. MR. NELSON, OF COURSE WENT ON TO HAVE GREAT COMMERCIAL SUCCESS WITH ELECTRO-PROGGERS BE BOP DELUXE.

PERSONNEL

BRAIN CALVERT (VOCALS, PIANO)

TED HEPWORTH (DRUMS)

BILL NELSON (GUITAR)

BRAIN WILSON (FROM THE BEACH BOYS PLAYING BASS)

BRAIN WILSON

BRAIN CALVERT