Savage Grace - Savage Grace (1970) [Full Album]

[@philnoud8638]

I saw Savage Grace at Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, on July 26, 1969. They kicked major ass. Also on the bill was The James Gang, The Box Tops, and the headliner, CCR. What a night! I'll never forget! Good to hear their music again after so many years.

[@richardschnell4842]

I saw that show. The Box Tops were terrible.

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[@johnbellas7187]

Another great Detroit group. Long live Detroit rock & roll.

[@mikelistman5263]

Great to hear this again, after about 50 years (yikes!). Thanks for sharing!

[@paulsmith9364]

There were so many great "local" artists touring in Michigan in the late 60's and early 70's but I never understood how this album never became what it was - one of the best of the era. It should have been platinum

[@johnjarou2357]

agreed Paul!

[@bobinbud]

The Rationals also

[@bluesky6985]

Stars 🌟 are chosen

[@WriterandPhotographer]

I was in a band back at the time that Savage Grace made their first album and Ron Koss was our drummer's cousin. (east side of Detroit) Koss and my old friend are both long gone now. RIP.

[@RonaldLindeboom]

I can still remember when I first saw this album and bought it having previously heard nothing from it. But the cover and album back were intriguing and so I bought it. I was the only person in southern California that I ever knew who had it. I never again saw it in anyone's house but when I put it on for my friends, they were always impressed with songs like "Lady Rain" and "All Along the Watchtower." Sadly, they didn't buy it and that was likely the story and the problem across the country. The band deserved better and one could rightfully point to Savage Grace as the 1970 precursor to later prog metal groups like Dream Theater, and a band who stood in their own time alongside groups like Quatermass, early Renaissance, and even Little Feat (see "Come On Down" for details). A great band trying out new territory that few were even considering in 1970.

[@carlosalbertocotarelogarci961]

Este fue uno de mis primeros vinilos, cuando tenía 14 años me lo regaló un amigo ya fallecido, había sido de su hermano y no le interesaba. Todavía lo conservo, en el mismo mal estado en el que llegó a mis manos. Nunca pensé poder escucharlo con buen sonido. Igualmente lo hago girar cada tanto en mi Stanton T92 y hasta pensé en digitalizarlo. Lo busqué por miles de disquerías por los años 70 y jamás lo pude encontrar. Tampoco por acá en Buenos Aires lo conseguí en cd. Muchísimas gracias por tu aporte.

[@sammy-wi8pi]

This band slipped thru the crax 😅😅😅😅😅😢

[@amymoreno7021]

My Dad, Ron Koss, was a badass.

[@gil.gosseyn4786]

I had this album 50 years ago, and loved it. I never understood why they weren't bigger. He WAS a badass. Sorry for your loss.

[@billlynn3196]

Yeah, he was.

[@bigheadfred]

I came here after watching the 1970 Goose Lake Festival documentary.

[@lhudkins5411]

Best ever All Along Watchtower version better than Hendrix, etc . You Dad was badass, still listening to after 50yrs,

[@albertettinger9436]

Sorry to hear of his passing. I sure enjoyed this album and a concert I heard in Flint in about 1971

[@brianpaland6917]

I have never heard of this band until I saw the goose lake 1970 rock concert movie just last week

[@Mosely2007]

One of my favorites. Saw them a bunch. Olympia, Goose Lake. Al could wail. Still have the vinyl and cd. Watch Tower, Macon Ga. Good stuff. Decades later

[@tomabnersr.7361]

In my opinion one of the great bands from the Detroit area that didn't get their just do. Still have my two albums. All Along The Watch Tower is still my favorite version of any band thats ever done it.

[@luizfreitas1315]

its really a great version indeed....very well done

[@johnjarou2357]

heck, maybe the best!!

[@douglaslang5824]

@@luizfreitas1315 You can "say" that again!!

[@13howlsalot]

Spent many nights and days watching their evolution......brilliant artists.e

[@lupcokotevski2907]

I've recently found an almost pristine original Australian press of this LP in a record shop, here Down Under. What a lucky score!

[@parkiiasc7]

45 years later and the music still plays exactly like they intended. What a great f'in tribute!

[@MarshallLawrence]

I have this record and the other one by them... AWESOME !!!!!

[@masterboyanov]

Получил удовольствие от прслушивания.Сколько хорошей музыки ушло в песок времени.Всем рекомендую.Ребята на пару лет опередили свое время.

[@СергейАкулинин-р2ъ]

Да так уже исполняли многие группы например послушай гр.Прокул харум 66 или 67 год насколько же лет Прокул опередил своё время?

[@LeeSaintLewHiss]

Can’t even admit to how many times I have seen this one in stores and flipped right on by it not knowing who they were. Listened today and I just have to pick it up next time I see it. Blown away!

[@douglaslang5824]

The blonde guy in Savage Grace (Koss?) dated a gorgeous chick who lived across the street from me in Detroit during the late 60s and early 70s. Didn't get to know him or her that well, but I and a few other teenaged guys from our hood hung out with her younger sister back then. Both of them were stone foxes, and "Debbie" and her sister had moved to SoCal (of course) by the 80s. She returned to Detroit once when her father passed, and the house that they lived in is long gone (Mine is still there as of this date per Google maps)

[@RobertLaberge]

Many thanks for this fine album that I've been wanting to hear for years. I've always enjoyed their Ivy single. Underrated band like so many others.

[@Mrp00p3rs]

I was looking for thrash/speed metal and found sum groovy tunes. Fuck yeah🤘

[@aartmark]

Very good production and recording for those days. Good playing too.

[@jeffreymjones7357]

Really fun to record this record. Purchase The Complete Savage Grace Dual CD on Amazon. We only have a few left and WB Reprise deal is done and we aren't allowed to make any more. Regards Jeff Jones

[@StormRaven999]

my dad Rod Francis is 53 now and has been listening to your music since he was 8 years old. I played/found Lady Rain for him and he started tearin up.

[@nathanscott544]

THis is a fantastic album. Thanks to Marcos for uploading.

[@MaryMcGuireMusic]

Love.

[@johnjarou2357]

Damn good band. let me tell you. this song was a favorite for me when it came out. Detroit band.

[@user13rom13]

Очень редкое сочитание, когда тембр вокалиста тянет на хард-рок, а музыкальность на рок-поп. И тем не менее очень вкусно!

[@aljones1070]

I saw Savage Grace in Madison when they opened for Hendrix in 1970. As I recall they rocked that night. No pressure though eh?

[@johnjarou2357]

brings back great memories of that time. "come on down"was the hit i remember.

[@DynastyRecordsCanada]

I see that Dynasty Agency is putting together a Savage Grace and Frijid Pink " Made In Detroit " 2016 tour. Two of Detroit s great rockers !!!

[@StormRaven999]

when is this tour? where in michigan?

[@DetVen]

When?? Where??

[@matthewking8944]

great l/p

[@joeg1807]

This band was ahead of it's time and deserved much more recognition. A drummer from Royal Oak who I played with named Bill ( last name?) joined the band when they reunited in late 1980s and before 1992. For some reason, the original drummer could not do the shows. They played downtown Detroit for a while. Does anybody remember this and know Bill's full name?

[@jamesuebbing1041]

Bill Gordon, original drummer was Larry Zack

[@joeg1807]

Bill Gordon...yes, thank you! I first met Ron Koss in about 1969 and then again in Bill's basement in Royal Oak. I think he said he was selling cars(?) ... I was shocked and it changed my mind about the music business. If you know Bill, tell him hello from Joe where we played sessions in St Clair Shores.

[@teledan105]

Found their other record at a garage sale this morning, never heard of them, but looked interesting. It’s Neanderthal, quaalude thunder music. The song “Macon Georgia” is a re-write of The Band’s “The Weight”

[@ikesmith3211]

Why Is This Awesome Music From Our Local MI Band Not Available on MP3

[@johnjarou2357]

yeah,this was a hit song in the michigan area(my high school days). don't know whatever happened to the band,but "come on down" was sure a great song.

[@dattebenforcer]

John Jarou Their metal tracks are really what they are known for.

[@YouDummy]

+dattebenforcer It's not the same band...

[@dattebenforcer]

YouDummy prove it

[@YouDummy]

***** No.

[@Genshinmaniak99]

is it wrong that i like both this and the speed metal band??

[@pixxer1]

I don't know who's who on the cover - can someone fill that in? I used to see them in Ann Arbor and Detroit back in the day, but didn't know them personally. Great to see this!

[@TheStephan1]

Back from the left: Ron Koss, Larry Zack, John Seanor and in front is Al Jacquez.

[@jeffreymjones7357]

The Metal Band from the 80's known as Tight, used our Name Savage Grace without permission and moved to LA to do those Metal Albums. Just BS. Dave Paget....was their manager. Jeff Jones

[@TheKetzer666]

+Jeffrey M Jones Tbh "your" band was dead and gone for over ten years when the "BS"-Band came up with the name "Savage Grace". and they were known as "Marquee de Sade" btw. Also seing you guys not even getting the number of views here for an album that the BS-guys get for one song is making me laugh. "Your" Savage Grace was known as: "Savage Grace was Detroit, Michigan's progressive rock band of the late 1960s...." WOW of the late 60`s and "you", because you did not even play a role or a note back then, teamed up in `68?! LÖL Who wrote that wiki.BS article or that opener? You? "Your" Savage Grace must`ve been a huge factor in US-American-Pseudo-Rock-Genre...or no? wiki article says no...the albums are "red".... ;-) Just because "your" band opened for Hendrix means what? Exactly: Nothing. How many times bands opened for someone just because it was the cheapest solution or someone knew someone who got laid by someone and someone owed someone a favor or whatever. Anyway why the original Savage Grace never sued the BS-band? Lack of $$$ i`d say, right? Shitty management? And label too? LÖL You might be right about the steal of the name, but i have not heard about it before. Got any proofs? . Oh and don`t believe only "Metal" bands "steal" names....ever heard of "Incubus"....and that band was active....not buried. Cheers.

[@StormRaven999]

+TheKetzer666 so your point is someone can steal a bands name just bc they havent played in awhile? so I can go out as the doors? or jimi hendrix? you're a fucking loser. i love metal but the REAL Savage Grace is this band.

[@TheKetzer666]

MadameAk47 who cares about a band that has been away for years anyway? It is not about stealing a name in general. It is about active and not active bands. Surely you could name your band "The Doors", but look how it smells. An perrfect example for a real steal is "Incubus". An absloute active band, releases incl., "lost" it`s name. Totally agree that this is a no-go. And btw idk if you "love metal" or not, not part of the topic as this goes to all genres as you are aware i bet.

[@denlig2671]

+TheKetzer666 Apparently, your metalheads are specialized in group name theft! because they also stole their old name from the French group "Marquis de Sade" which was created in 1977...

[@ikesmith3211]

I've Got This Lp BUT ! No Slot In My Computer To Upload It / Darn

[@colinwoods9322]

Can you upload Savage Grace 2 album please?

[@willpsomiades]

bought their 45 in 1970

[@StormRaven999]

@DynastyRecords is this tour real? when/where is it I wanna take my Dad

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

Far from the standards of great Detroit Rock, these guys were too eclectic for their own good, they should have just rocked. A listenable hodgepodge of Hard Rock nonetheless.

[@Angels1here]

the Grande

[@mikebarker7626]

Iron maiden stole their name as well

[@viljamtheninja]

Well, it's a good debut, but I still think Master of Disguise is where they really came into their own.

[@MarcosRodrigues0]

They're not the same band

[@ronnieacerra1382]

Your kidding right? 😂

[@ronnieacerra1382]

@@MarcosRodrigues0 Some people, I don’t know🙄😂

[@viljamtheninja]

@@ronnieacerra1382 ...Yes, I'm kidding. Could it possibly be more obvious?

[@masterboyanov]

Обложка альбома просто ужас.Такую обложку могут позволить себе группы которые всего добились в этой жизни.Куда смотрят японцы,переиздовайте на виниле.Хорошую рекламу и дело у Вас пойдет.Обложку только поменяйте.

[@parkiiasc7]

45 years later and the music still plays exactly like they intended. What a great f'in tribute!