{"product_id":"tales-of-old-grand-daddy-matured-for-40-years","title":"Tales of Old Grand-Daddy [Matured for 40 Years]","description":"Personnel: Harry Vanda (guitar, background vocals); George Young (piano, bass guitar, background vocals); Wally Waller (electric piano, background vocals); Freddie Smith, John Proud, Malcolm Young, Alex Young , Ian Campbell , Angus Young , Howie Casey.\u003cbr\u003eLiner Note Authors: John Tait; Wally Waller.\u003cbr\u003eRecording information: Abbey Road, London (06\/12\/1972-11\/14\/1972); EMI, Sydney (06\/12\/1972-11\/14\/1972); Abbey Road, London (07\/1973-08\/1973); EMI, Sydney (07\/1973-08\/1973).\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Philip Morris.\u003cbr\u003eA midpoint for the collaboration of Harry Vanda and George Young and the missing early chapter in AC\/DC's career, the Marcus Hook Roll Band was an Australian studio creation of the early '70s. Despite the heavy connection to AC\/DC -- it features Malcolm and Angus Young on guitars while some of the songs contain musical elements that would later resurface on AC\/DC albums -- it sounds very little like that sleazy heavy rock band and, despite boasting a song called \"Goodbye Jane,\" it doesn't even sound as nasty as the big-booted Slade. Instead, this is very much in the vein of the Sweet, tempered with a little bit of the garage rock of the Easybeats and a lot of slicked-up, radio-ready studio sheen. Tales of Old Grand-Daddy shows bits of album rock indulgence -- \"Silver Shoes\" marches like the second side of Abbey Road -- but it's best when it's all about trashy riffs, big beats, and singalong vocals. Strictly speaking, it's not glam -- compared to all the glitter emanating from the U.K., it's not as sexy or cheap; it's polished and assured -- but it's a kindred spirit and a whole lot of fun. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51384453464351,"sku":"825646326532","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/dfccbae3adf95480145f8f2ecf9734c6_4781a8f9-b767-4377-b053-49032e8dae62.jpg?v=1777808761","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/tales-of-old-grand-daddy-matured-for-40-years","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}