How did The Phantom sound when doing Doors tunes? Here''s you chance! The Phantom's next band, Pendragon, existed from 1977 to 1983. They opened shows for acts diverse as Huey Lewis and the News, The Shoes . . . and Iron Maiden during their first Paul Dianno-era tour of the States.
Pendragon existed for about one year at the time of this 1978 performance in Detroit at Bentley's. A pseudo-Detroit supergroup, Arthur Pendragon previously fronted Walpurgis (the band responsible for Phantom’s Divine Comedy) on Capitol, Chris Marshall was in Third Power and White Bucks (part of the Bob Seger family tree), and Jerry Zubal was in Tea (Seger-tree, natch) and the L.A-based Rockicks, on Palladium and RSO Records, respectfully.
Tracks Covered:
Roadhouse Blues
L.A Woman
Arthur Pendragon: Bass and lead vocals; stage chatter
Chris Marshall: Lead and rhythm guitars (Fender Stratocaster)
Jerry Zubal: Lead and rhythm guitars (Gibson SG)
Jeffrey Johnson: drums
Bob Ellis: keys
These (not-for-profit) recordings are uploaded with the clearances of the family/estate of Pearson-Pendragon family estate. While Doors covers, both were cleared by the label via You Tube and are not copyright strikes (covers of popular songs are permitted).
*Track remix and production of this upload: R.D Francis.
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