\t\t\t\tOne of the most riveting fuion of rock and brass to fill the shelves of a collector would be the album The Going\u2019s Easy by The Greatest Show On Earth who first employed vocalist Ozzie Lane for a year. Greatest Show On Earth originally formed in 1968 through guitarist Garth-Roy and his bass-playing brother Norman, both members of Living Daylights in 1967 with two single releases produced by future Hookfoot Caleb Quay. The original line-up included organist Mick Deacon, drummer Ron Prudence and three horns players, Dick Hanson, Tex Phillpotts and Ian Aitcheson.<\/p>\n
\nThe groups rough voiced Colin Horton-Jennings and his jazz-fusion force caught the attention of EMI\u2019s Harvest Label who signed the group in February 1970. The group launched their \u201cReal Cool World\u201d \/ \u201cAgain and Again\u201d single that found acceptable response on the continent. Both were reissued on their debut Horizons which opened with the psyche dazzling \u201cSunflower Morning\u201d, illuminating Garth Watt Roy\u2019s spiralling leadbreaks. Their most vibrant creation was the brass furnishing \u201cAngelina\u201d with a tune to die for.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe release of the debut coincided with a Radio One Session for Mike Harding on which they played three new songs \u201cBorderline\u201d, \u201cMountain Song\u201d and \u201cTime\u201d. The second session included \u201cThe Leader\u201d and \u201cCheck Me Into Your Life\u201d, the latter having never been officially released. The bands second album The Going\u2019s Easy exploded into the rock arena with a force of brass blasting fusion.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe percussive \u201cBorderline\u201d with ethnical drum and bongo fusion by Ron Prudence shudders and pounds like a cannibal orgy. Colin Horton-Jennings takes lead vox, flute and assists on percussion while Rod Prudence adequately balances the bass and lead of the Watt-Roy brothers to create a jazz-rock feel to this outstanding masterpiece. Mick Deacon rolls the organ and also provides vocals. Dick Hanson, Tex Phillpotts and Ian Aitchison forcefully blow the jazz edge with a gale of Trumpet, Flugal horn, Tenor, Alto, and Baritone saxophone. The brass theme that ends \u201cStory Times And Nursery Rhymes\u201d encompasses the growling vox of Colin Horton-Jennings while the crystal trickling \u201cMagic Woman Touch\u201d lauded by the Hollies on their Willow Winded Romany stands isolated in its purity compared to the fusion that completes the rest of the album. Mick Deacon really gets down to the jazz on \u201cThe Leader\u201d that leads up to their tour de brass \u201cLove Magnet\u201d.\n<\/p>\n
\nGarth Watt Roy went on to join the latter stages of Fuzzy Duck and session for East Of Eden. Norman Watt-Roy formed Glencoe and later Loving Awareness that evolved into The Blockheads, backing band for Ian Dury. Horton-Jennings formed Chaser and Dick Hanson recorded with The Blues Band and Mick Deacon joined Vinegar Joe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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