The Road (group)

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The Road
OriginBuffalo, New York
GenresRock, R&B
Years active1968-1972
LabelsKama Sutra
Associated actsThe Mellow Brick Road

The Road was a rock band that was formed in 1967. They had a hit in Greece with a cover of the Zombies song "She's Not There". They released further singles on the Kama Sutra label. They broke up in the 1970s.

History[]

The group origins can be traced to Buffalo, New York, where they started out in 1967 as The Mellow Brick Road. The original line-up was vocalists Phil and Jerry Hudson, bassist Joe Hesse, keyboardist Jim Hesse, guitarist Ralph Parker, and drummer Nick DiStefano.[1][2] They released a single on the United Artists label, "Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket".[3]

The group had a hit with She's Not There", which was released on Kama Sutra. By that time the group had become The Road. It sold in excess of 200,000 copies and registered at #88 in Cashbox,[4][5] and managed to reach the charts in Greece.[6]

Their album simply titled Road was released about a week before Christmas 1969. The 12 track album included "She's Not There", "A Taste of Honey", "Dance to the Music", "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Rock & Roll Woman", and "Mr. Soul", their latest single. By mid-February 1970, it had sold well in excess of 25,000 copies.

As of February 1970, the group was managed by Fred Saia. The line-up at the time consisted of band leader Jerry Hudson, Ralph Parker, Nick DiStefano, Joe Hesse, Phil Hudson, Jim Hesse and Larry Rizzuto, who had recently joined the band.[7][8]

In 1971, their double album Cognition was released on Kama Sutra KSBS 2032. The reviewer noted the Scientology content with the music.[9] A good deal of the material was composed by the band members.[10]

They broke up in 1972.[11]

Jerry Hudson, the lead singer recorded a solo single "Gillian Frank" bw "I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better", and it was released on the Bandstand Records label in 1972, also the Big Tree label in early 1973.[12][13][14] Billboard reported in its February 10, 1973 issue that the single was bubbling under the Hot 100 at #117,[15] and stayed there for another week.[16]

Releases[]

Mellow Brick Road singles
Title Label, cat Year Notes
"Don't Put All Your Eggs In One Basket" / "Other Side Of This Life" United Artists UA 50333 1968 [17]
The Road singles
Title Label, cat Year Notes
"She's Not There" / "A Bummer" Kama Sutra KA 256 1968
"The Grass Looks Greener On The Other Side" / "In Love" Kama Sutra KA-266 1969
"Mr Soul" / "The Grass Looks Greener On The Other Side" Kama Sutra KA 504 1970
"If I Ever Needed A Woman" / "Alone" Kama Sutra KA 531 1971
"Night In The City" / "Feelin' The Sunshine" Goodtime GT 4504 1974
"She's Not There" / "A Bummer" RD 67 [18]
"Hard To Tell You Goodbye" / "Rosalie" Road MC 5552 [19]
"Music Man" / "You Give It All" Road MC 5610 1977 [20]
Albums
Title Label, cat Year Notes
The Road Kama Sutra KLPS 8075 1969
The Road Kama Sutra KSBS 2012 1970 Reissue of KLPS 8075[21]
Cognition Kama Sutra KSBS 2032 1971 2 LP[22]

References[]

  1. ^ WNY Hitman - The Road
  2. ^ The Sun, January 15, 1969 - Page 9
  3. ^ Billboard, October 5, 1968 - Page 34 programming aids, * Continued from page 30
  4. ^ Buffalo Music Hall of Fame - The Road
  5. ^ Cash box pop singles charts, 1950-1993, Pat Downey, George Albert, Frank W. Hoffmann - Page 289
  6. ^ Buffalo Music Hall of Fame - The Road
  7. ^ Discogs - The Road – The Road
  8. ^ Record World, February 14, 1970 - Page 36 The Road to Success
  9. ^ Billboard, July 10, 1971 - Page 28 SPECIAL MERIT PICKS, POP
  10. ^ AllMusic - Road, Cognition, Track Listing
  11. ^ Buffalo Music Hall of Fame - The Road
  12. ^ Top Shelf Oldies - The Road by Gary E. Myers, Discography
  13. ^ 45Cat - Jerry Hudson - Discography, USA
  14. ^ WNY.FM - 45 Friday: JERRY HUDSON – Gillian Frank
  15. ^ Billboard, February 10, 1973 - Page 64 Bubbling Under The Hot 100
  16. ^ Billboard, February 17, 1973 - Page 59 Bubbling Under The Hot 100
  17. ^ 45Cat - Mellow Brick Rode - Discography, USA
  18. ^ 45Cat - The Road - Discography, USA
  19. ^ Discogs - The Road Discography, Singles & EPs
  20. ^ Top Shelf Oldies - The Road by Gary E. Myers, Discography
  21. ^ Goldmine Record Album Price Guide, By Dave Thompson - Page 496 ROAD, THE
  22. ^ Billboard, July 17, 1971 - Page 47 New LP/Tape Releases

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