May Blitz
May Blitz were an obscure but pioneering hard rock band with blues and psyc… Read Full Bio ↴May Blitz were an obscure but pioneering hard rock band with blues and psychedelic tendencies. Started in 1969 in the UK, it consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jamie Black, Tony Newman on drums, (ex Sounds Incorporated and Jeff Beck Group), and Reid Hudson on bass and vocals.
Black and Hudson, from Victoria, British Columbia, played Canadian West Coast music prior to moving to England. The original lineup featured bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker from Bakerloo, but both left before recording anything.
May Blitz's self-titled debut in 1970 was a mixture of heavy riffs, psychedelic breaks, melodic song-writing and extended jams. It sold moderately, and a follow-up, "The 2nd Of May," was recorded in 1971. Despite being an excellent album full of heavy original numbers, the album flopped. The band were dropped by Vertigo shortly after, causing them to split in 1971. Black and Hudson returned to Canada, but Newman played with many bands throughout the '70s, including Three Man Army, Marc Bolan, David Bowie & Mick Ronson, Chris Spedding and Whitesnake.
Their debut album is a must-hear for anyone curious about the early development of heavy music.
Black and Hudson, from Victoria, British Columbia, played Canadian West Coast music prior to moving to England. The original lineup featured bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker from Bakerloo, but both left before recording anything.
May Blitz's self-titled debut in 1970 was a mixture of heavy riffs, psychedelic breaks, melodic song-writing and extended jams. It sold moderately, and a follow-up, "The 2nd Of May," was recorded in 1971. Despite being an excellent album full of heavy original numbers, the album flopped. The band were dropped by Vertigo shortly after, causing them to split in 1971. Black and Hudson returned to Canada, but Newman played with many bands throughout the '70s, including Three Man Army, Marc Bolan, David Bowie & Mick Ronson, Chris Spedding and Whitesnake.
Their debut album is a must-hear for anyone curious about the early development of heavy music.
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May Blitz Lyrics
"In Part" Perpetual winter ice and pain, I sleep and drink though…
Dreaming Fell into another world Love was all around Man was great,…
Fire Queen Well the Fire Queen she's the devil's bride When that woman…
For Mad Men Only Come along and you'll see what is up when mind…
High Beech And the morning comes for another time As the night slips…
Honey Coloured Time Give me the glass that will blow my tortured mind The…
I Don't Know Leave me alone, I'll go back home You can't tell me…
I Don't Know? Leave me alone, I go back home You can't tell me…
In Part Perpetual winter ice and pain, I sleep and drink though…
Just Thinking I'm sitting here just thinking How I can tell you how…
Smoking the Day Away I was walking in a forest Enchanted by an apple Trees they…
Snakes and Ladders Here we are, for today we live together in the…
Squeet Squeet, all over a wall... Dying to have a ball It's, …
The 25th of December 1969 It was Christmas day in North Acton And the turkey promised…
Tomorrow May Come Color blue from fire flames that burns within Above somewhe…
Virgin Waters Who are you, I do not know Where am I, can…
Rob Alvo
on Squeet
Most of May Blitz's lyrics on both albums are very difficult to pick out. Many years ago, l listened very closely to both albums, methodically starting and stopping during each tune. When the lyrics finally appeared on the internet, I wasn't surprised at how wrong my guesses were. I applaud the band members for releasing their lyrics, for they add greatly to the music's mystique.
May Blitz is an underrated British Invasion power rock trio for which there is recent well-deserved admiration. I think that comparisons with other bands are not very enlightening. Rather, the potential audience is best served by listening themselves. If I were an artist, that's what I would want.
Rob Alvo
on Dreaming
The lyrics are easy to understand, but I like the fact that they go from optimistic to pessimistic then back again. The instrumentation follows the same pattern. May Blitz are masters at switching from slow to fast.
Rob Alvo
on 8 Mad Grim Nits
The 2 sides of this amazing 2nd album open with killer guitar masterpieces, one instrumental (8 Mad Grim Nits) and the other with lyrics (For Mad Men Only). In fact, the former is the only instrumental tune on the two albums. This tune is for those who love Jazz Rock Fusion (or Electric Jazz). The groups's two albums are equally excellent.
Rob Alvo
on Squeet
Squeet, it seems to me, is simply talking about a male's solo-sex experience. That's it, no deep meanings. Listen to the initial laugh. Then, with a partner, they can spend the whole night together. May Blitz didn't feel comfortable saying "sperm", so they invented "squeet".