KGB-KGB (1976)

In the mid-1970s, the rise of supergroups was constant, and one such group emerged when five of the greatest musicians from the American and British blues and rock scenes joined forces in Los Angeles to form a band they called KGB (the acronym for the former Soviet intelligence agency). These musicians were guitarist Mike Bloomfield, drummer Carmine Appice, bassist Ric Grech, keyboardist Barry Goldberg, and vocalist Ray Kennedy. The careers of these five musicians were marked by their involvement with the legendary bands Electric Prunes, Blind Faith, Family, and Vanilla Fudge. This iconic project released only two albums, the first of which was released on the MCA label and self-titled. On this debut album, the five musicians delivered a work with a wide variety of sounds, demonstrating the versatility of all its members. Tracks like the funky "It's Gonna Be A Hard Night" contrast with the exotic, reggae-tinged "Workin' For The Children", while a melancholic vein is present in "Midnight Traveler" and "Baby Should I Stay Or Go". The bluesy side is found in the opening track "Let Me Love You", where Bloomfield demonstrates his virtuosity on the six strings, or in the soulful "I've Got a Feeling", not forgetting brilliant cuts like the laid-back "High Roller" or the rhythm and blues "Sail On Sailor". Later, without Mike Bloomfield or Ric Grech, replaced by guitarist Ben Schultz and bassist Gregg Sutton, they released the mediocre "Motion" (1976), which marked the end of the short-lived career of this formidable group of talents.