June 1971

Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends  

People involved

Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Anette Brox (vcl); Victor Brox (vcl); Matthew Fisher (kbr); Brian Keith (vcl/trm); Carlo Little (drm); Keith Moon (drm); Sid Phillips (sxp); Noel Redding (bss); Nick Simper (bss); David Sutch (vcl).

Screaming Lord Sutch assembled a bunch of British rock celebrities for some event at the Carlsharlton Park Rock 'n' Roll Festival. The entire thing was recorded (though only Sutch knew), and after some quick editing, cutting and pasting it was released - much to everyone's surprise.

Albums & singles

Hands Of Jack The Ripper [lp] : UK 1971 Atlantic

Hands Of Jack The Ripper [lp] : US 1971 Cotillion SD 9049

Hands Of Jack The Ripper [cd] : Germany 1991 Line Records LECD 9.01010-O

Material from above appears on...

Ritchie Blackmore Vol. 2 [lp/cd/mc] : UK Connoisseur RP VSOP LP/MC/CD 157