John L. Watson was an American singer who fronted English rock band The Web in the 1960s. He would later record solo in the 1970s and 1980s.
John L. Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 19, 1941 |
| Died | 2014 |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, pop |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
History
editAround 1963, Watson was a member of The Hummelflugs which later became John L. Watson & The Hummelflugs.[1] Later on he formed the progressive rock group The Web.[1] In their earlier days they were a soul outfit.[2] He left The Web after recording two albums with them, Fully Interlocking 1968 and Theraposa Blondi 1970.[3] He was replaced by Dave Lawson.[4]
He also recorded as a solo artist in the 1970s with the album White Hot Blue Black. Also backed by the group White Mouse, he recorded Let's Straighten It Out in 1975.[5]
In the late 1990s, Watson fronted The Odyssey Blues Band.[6] As of 2007, Watson was living in Bristol.[1]
Watson died early in 2014.[7]
Discography
editSingles
edit7"
edit- "A Mother's Love" / "Might As Well Be Gone" – Deram 285 – 1970
- "Lonely For Your Love" /"Into My Life You Came" – EMI 2061 – 1973[8]
- "You're The Song" / "Let's Straighten It Out" – Spark SRL 1137 – 1975 (John L Watson & White Mouse)
12"
edit- "Don't Blame It on Love" / "What We Need Is Truth" – Satril ST 9153 – 1985[9]
Albums
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Swindon Music Scene Email From Duncan McCracken, July 2009 Archived September 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "the Web ~ 1969 ~ Theraphosa Blondi - Oldish Psych and Prog". Oldishpsychprog.ucoz.com.
- ^ "THE WEB". Progarchives.com.
- ^ "LP Reviews W". Vintageprog.com.
- ^ Discogs John L. Watson – Let's Straighten It Out, Notes
- ^ "Email From Duncan McCracken, July 2009". September 24, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ Discogs John L. Watson – Lonely For Your Love
- ^ Discogs John L. Watson – Don't Blame It On Love / What We Need Is Truth
- ^ Discogs John L. Watson – White Hot Blue Black
- ^ Discogs John L. Watson – Let's Straighten It Out