Humble Pie-As Safe As Yesterday (1969)

Humble Pie were one of the formidable British blues-rock bands formed in the late 1960s. Considered one of the first supergroups in history, they consisted of Peter Frampton (guitar and vocals), Steve Marriott (guitar and vocals), Jerry Shirley (drums), and Greg Ridley (bass). Humble Pie made their recording debut in 1969 with the album "As Safe As Yesterday". On this first record, the band showcased their heavy blues-rock style fused with psychedelic and country-rock influences. Their initial sound was closely related to the hard/heavy blues-rock of contemporary bands like Led Zeppelin, the Jeff Beck Group, and Cream, but with an added dose of swagger and raw energy. Produced by Andy Johns, this first release features standout tracks such as the bluesy "Natural Born Woman", the psychedelic cover of Steppenwolf's "Desperation", the galloping rock anthem "Buttermilk Boy", the psychedelic pop song "Growing Closer", another cover, this time of the Small Faces, the semi-progressive "As Safe As Yesterday", the heavy rock anthem "Bang!", the guitar jam "A Nifty Little Number Like You", and the country song "Alabama '69". However, this debut is most notable for its enormous musical diversity, a fact quite different from the later sound of Humble Pie, a style so distinctive that it would bring them worldwide fame and which they would showcase starting with their second full-length album, the excellent "Town and Country", released a few months later.

Humble Pie-Rock On (1971)

Formed in the late 1960s, Humble Pie is considered one of the first super bands in rock history. Its leaders were singers and guitarists Steve Marriott (of Small Faces) and Peter Frampton (who would later reap a mega-successful solo career). The quartet was closed by bassist Greg Ridley and drummer Jerry Shirley
After his second album, the beautiful "Town and Country" an album with many acoustic passages, he was followed by the album "Rock On".
In “Rock On” Humble Pie they moved away from acoustic sounds towards a clearly American sound, making their bluesy intentions clear and bringing out all the potential of these excellent musicians, here the keyboards begin to gain more prominence, and even make an appearance fancy guests like saxophonist Bobby Keys.
The album opens with the powerful rock "Shine On", followed by the hard rock "Sour Grain", in contrast to the following "9th and Sunset", it is an excellent typical music hall song, "Stone Cold Fever", is one of the classics of the album, where the fusion between hard-rock (with that marked riff) and blues rock go hand in hand, “Rollin 'Stone” is another peak moment, a blues based on the original blues of Muddy Waters to reinterpret it with total freedom, and "Strange Days", another of the outstanding songs of the album, a jazz-blues fusion that manages to create an extraordinary and intense final atmosphere.

Humble Pie-Performance Rockin´ The Fillmore (1971)

Another of the great live shows recorded is the Humble Pie "Performance Rockin 'The Fillmore", an incredible exercise in mastering blues rock and soulful strokes by a band that was already legendary and had the great Steve Marriott in front of him. He was joined by the innate talent of Peter Frampton's fantastic guitar and the formidable rhythm section of Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley.
The double album consists almost exclusively of versions of classic blues and rocks, all of them performed with the band's personal touch, even surpassing the originals in some of them.
A direct incendiary that began with the powerful "Four Day Creep" to continue with the versions of Willie Dixon; "I'm Ready" with a superb work by Marriott on guitar.
Another example of the majesty on stage of this band is "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" with its 23 minutes of uncontrolled energy. With those same forms of interaction with the public we find Muddy Waters "'Rollin' Stone", with Marriott's voice as the backbone.
To close this explosive recital we have the bestial "I Don't Need No Doctor", one of the most legendary songs by this glorious band.
Rockin 'The Fillmore Performance, is one of the best recorded live shows in the history of Rock & Roll, comparable to At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band, Double Live Gonzo by Ted Nugent, Made in Japan by Deep Purple or Live at Leeds from The Who to name just a few examples.