Chris Buxton

British cover

Later released in the U.S. with this cover (mentioning Quiver)

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The Sutherland Brothers
3. "Sailing" LIFEBOAT 1973
written & sung by Gavin Sutherland
covered by Rod Stewart & others

Not a hit for the Brothers at the time, this catchy tune has become a legendary sing-along. The song is timeless and magical.
youtu.be/poDjuRlaNAg?...

Thanks so much John. I'm really enjoying giving these old SB&Q records a fresh spin. They still sound good to me. In hindsight, the early thru mid 70s Music may have been the best. I used to champion the 60s Music but the 70s has aged well. Perhaps a little better than my late 60s musical faves.
☮️😎

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The Sutherland Brothers (Iain & Gavin)
4. "The Pie" (the Scottish duo's 1st single)
THE SUTHERLAND BROTHERS BAND 1972 (U.K. Island) (debut album)
"When I say I love you,
Now it really means I love you.
Don't you know?" - I. Sutherland
youtu.be/9tcA2F0minU?...

The young hip quartet from L.A.

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a standout on an excellent debut album
"Soul Kitchen" The Doors
THE DOORS s/t
I bought this LP in Mono (way back n 1967) because I hadn't heard of the band and the record was 50¢ cheaper than the Stereo copy. Only $2.49 !!
😎☮️
youtu.be/1zR1z4MdTBE?...

My favorite album by this group 😍

SB&Q on Dutch TV circa 1973 Ian in black, in the middle

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Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
5. "Something Special"
REACH FOR THE SKY 1975
written & sung : Iain Sutherland 1948-2019 Rest in Peace
"There's something going on
I feel so good about it
I know it in my heart
Must be something special"
youtu.be/tfgRv00uT2Y?...

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jumping in
songs from a debut album
THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND s/t 1969
"Don't Want You No More"/"It's Not My Cross To Bear"
This kick-ass medley opens a very influential record, an album that offers Blues, Rock, Psych & Jam, simultaneously
youtu.be/lLUdDePC69s?...

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song that feels like a memory replay
"La Femme d'argent" AIR
MOON SAFARI 1998
My 1st hearing coincided w/ an unforgettable experience
Sept. '99, late night, Highway 1, Marin Co., heading for Bodega Bay, high on California grass
youtu.be/YUX8fUrKRNU?...

The U.S. front cover

The Scottish Sutherland Brothers, Gavin (left) and Ian (sometimes spelled Iain)

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Sutherland Brothers
6. "Harbour Light"
DOWN TO EARTH 1977
written & sung by Gavin Sutherland
Hard for SB&Q to follow a classic LP like REACH FOR THE SKY but they did a fine job. DTE came out in the U.S. w/ different songs & sequence.
youtu.be/RI5WlGJq3oo?...

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The Sutherland Brothers
7. "Easy Come Easy Go"
WHEN THE NIGHT COMES DOWN 1979
This catchy tune is sadly marred during its 2nd half by an unnecessary obligatory late 70s saxophone that will just not go away. Still, it's a great song.
😎
youtu.be/z75fIt096HQ?...

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a song about jealousy
"Are You There (With Another Girl)"
The Anita Kerr Singers
REFLECT ON THE HITS OF BURT BACHARACH & HAL DAVID 1969

lead vocal, piano, arrangement etc. by the extremely gifted Ms. Kerr
youtu.be/ASusCsCYSTI?...

Country Joe & the Fish - VietNam Song - Live Woodstock 1969 - Full HD Video YouTube video by Dima T

Rest In Power Joe 🕊️
💟☮️ Godspeed 🚀

Just throwing anything at the wall at this point

Well...
I was misled by something I read, imagine that...

Correction dept. :
This lovely song was, in fact, written & sung by Iain Sutherland, not his brother Gavin as stated in the above post. Not that it matters much, but I stand corrected. Thanks for listening.
😎

Oops. For any completists out there :
The above photo shows the original British front cover which has different graphics from the U.S. release and mentions the word Quiver.
Lead guitar on this song is evidently by session man Ray Flacke.

Original front cover of the U.S. issue

SB&Q were down to a 3-piece on DOWN TO EARTH with only drummer Willie Wilson left from the band QUIVER. Other ex-QUIVER members, at this point, have joined the bands of Al Stewart and Elvis Costello. (!!)

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Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
8. "Somebody's Fool" (a single)
DOWN TO EARTH 1977
written & sung by Gavin Sutherland
harmonies by Iain & Gavin
keyboards : Rabbit
drums : Willie Wilson
A very catchy tune from an underrated SB&Q record :
youtu.be/MLs2nmB55Xk?...

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Song that sounds ahead of its time
"Paisley Park"
Prince & The Revolution
title track 1985
This track is so futuristic that it manages to still sound experimental, psychedelic but not retro, otherworldly, especially the guitar.
☮️
youtu.be/FaDAMgtu24E?...

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Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
9. "Dirty City" REACH FOR THE SKY 1975
written &sung by Iain Sutherland
lead guitar : Tim Renwick
harmonies : Gavin & Iain Sutherland
Here's a favorite of mine from one of the best records of '75 :
youtu.be/5I94xpFiwaI?...

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band name begins with a D
Derek & the Dominos
"Anyday"
written by Bobby Whitlock & Eric Clapton
lead guitar by Duane Allman
LAYLA & OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS 1970
this supergroup released 2 fine double albums (1 live, 1 studio)
youtu.be/QrWK5XWuGpk?...

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a band whose name begins with A
The Animals
"I'm Crying" (single)
THE ANIMALS ON TOUR 1965
(2nd U.S. album, not a live LP)
The British legends delivered 5 excellent records in the U.S. (mid 60s), then changed their name & sound.
youtu.be/3L65GOR-9b8?...

Buy this record, you won't be disappointed. 😎☮️

What a band !!

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Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
Top 10 begins !!
10. "Champion The Underdog"
DREAM KID 1973

The SB&Q sextet :
Iain & Gavin Sutherland, Tim Renwick, Bruce Thomas, Peter Wood & Willie Wilson

One of the best songs on a really solid record
youtu.be/hBkl7C8IURc?...

So far the war in Iran has cost an estimated $5.5 billion.

That's roughly $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

People do not want this.

They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

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Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
11. "If I Could Have Your Loving"
SLIPSTREAM 1976
written & sung : Ian Sutherland
lead guitar : Tim Renwick
This well crafted, very catchy, 50 year old single deserved to be a much bigger success for SB&Q.
youtu.be/bFu8bE37xiU?...

Original front cover on Raccoon 1972

JCY, founder of The Youngbloods, early '70s

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"The Peace Song" a single from 1972
by Jesse Colin Young 1941-2025 R.I.P.
from the album TOGETHER

Here's another timeless message song that needs to be heard once again in 2026 :
"We gotta stop killin' one another"
youtu.be/6CpRIc2OmQg?...

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Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
12. "Saviour In the Rain"
BEAT OF THE STREET 1974
released on UK Island no U.S. issue
written & sung by Ian Sutherland
lead guitar : Tim Renwick
keyboards : Peter Wood

Taken from a true Pub Rock classic :
youtu.be/IwCAquSWGgE?...

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band that begins with a B
Buffalo Springfield
"Special Care"
LAST TIME AROUND 1968
written & sung by Stephen Stills

Here's a timely message song from an underrated album.
"Do you think I'm trouble ?
Would you like to shoot me down ?"
☮️

youtu.be/UQC1-HFs1yY?...

Canned Heat plants our beloved flag on the Moon circa 1970 in the name of Bluesadelic fans everywhere. ☮️

Original back cover featuring the (actual) Bear sporting a massive orange spacesuit!! 😎

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band that begins with C
Canned Heat
"So Sad (The World's In A Tangle)"
FUTURE BLUES 1970
vocal by The Bear (Bob Hite)
lead guitar by Harvey Mandel
Here's a throbbing, thought provoking boogie that is sadly just as relevant today.
youtu.be/IuBVLgJEbX0?...

Original British cover of this classic record

Cool back cover of the original British issue of the brothers second album. This record was completely revamped for the U.S. release.

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The Sutherland Brothers
(w/o Quiver today)
13. "Real Love"
LIFEBOAT 1972 (U.K. Island)
written & sung by Ian Sutherland
piano : Steve Winwood
organ : Rabbit aka John Bundrick

Here's the potent closer on the original LIFEBOAT album
youtu.be/UMhGm9jFuPc?...

Original U.S. front cover of DP's 3rd album on the Tetragrammaton label

A groovy compilation of early sides featuring the original quintet

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polyrhythms
"Chasing Shadows" DEEP PURPLE
self-titled 3rd LP 1969
drums/percussion : Ian Paice
vocal : Rod Evans
lead guitar : Ritchie Blackmore
This high energy piece opens a really solid record by the original Purple lineup.
youtu.be/RfRJqBQ5eTM?...

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"Shake For Me" John P. Hammond Jr.
Born 1942 Died 2/28/2026 R.I.P.
SOUTHERN FRIED 1969
written by Willie Dixon
lead guitar : Duane Allman
John Hammond was an American Blues legend. His LPs on Vanguard & Atlantic are essential.
youtu.be/O4cpsCLa768?...

Of course. No one wanted this war. They wanted food and health care and energy prices to go down. Now all those things will cost more.

It's a war of folly by a doddering old man who likes when things blow up and needs to distract us from the child sex ring he's connected to.