"Spirit of the Bells" is my shit! It's funny how many people want to still keep this record a secret 
This album is dope!
Hi, I was so blown away by this album that I've spent ages researching it, with a view to publishing an article on it. The results so far are scant, but I have got a personnel listing (I posted a longer comment at the 4BB blog):
Doug Payne (who's Solid State discog is worth casting your eye over - http://www.dougpayne.com/lrc.htm) informed me that the personnel on this recording was:
Jimmy Holloway - Guitar (& poss keys too)
Reggie Austin - Bass
Reggie Harris - Drums
Rudy Reid - Piano
Recorded in NYC in '69, produced by Dave Pell
This really is a chunk of sonic heaven! All praise to the Earth Disciples, and save me a place on the Getaway Train!
Hello again,
further to my last comment here:
as a regular reader of your groovy blog, I'd like to share more info re the Earth Disciples with you and any of your lovely readers that might be interested:
As noted in the post I'm commenting on, the Earth Disciples were a very obscure band - unsdeservedly so, as I'm sure you'll agree, if you know them. The music on Getaway Train is a fantastic blend of instrumental funk, soul, jazz and rock, with a dreamily psychedelic edge, it's a real lost gem.
I first learned of them via the four brothers beats blog, which is now invite only. That lead to me buying both their album and the accompanying 45. I've also written an article on the album, recently published in the UK. Some more info that didn't get into the article can be found here:
http://soundsfromthefunkygoat.bl...les-
update.html
I'm now corresponding with the drummer and bassist, and we're hoping to get the Earth Disciples back on the tracks some time soon, so watch out for further developments over at the funky goat blog, and if you're interested in the band get in touch via my blog comments area,
cheers, the goat
http://soundsfromthefunkygoat.bl...t.blogspot.com/
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