Band: Strongbow
Album: Strongbow
Release: 1975 (2021)
Genre: Hard Prog Rock
Country: US
Quality: FLAC | lossless

The second version of Strongbow started when Dave Smith met Bill Bendler when both were playing in the Rhodes Brothers touring band. David (drums) and Bill (vocals, trombone) wanted to play in a progressive hard rock band, so they left and got together with Sandy Edelstine (formerly of the Jaguars/Baroque Montly) and Bud Fowler to form Axis. Later in 1972 "Buzz" Ashton replaces Edelstine on guitar, and Mike Haines returns on bass. The band resurrects the Strongbow name and plays a lot of gigs in Michigan. Ashton departs, to be replaced with Michael Shortland (guitar) and John Stelzer (organ, sax, flute, synth, and vocals).

Tracklist:
1. One Armed Bandit - 3:42
2. Sister Sea - 5:37
3. The Only One Around - 9:51
4. Move Over Gloom - 5:08
5. How Can I Be Loving You - 5:56
6. Wine Eyes (David Smith) - 2:42
7. Hazy May - 6:52

Personnel:
Bill Bendler - Vocals, Piano, Trombone
Michael Shortland - Guitar, Vocals
John Stelzer - Organ, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Alto, Tenor Saxophones, Flute, Vocals 
John Durzo - Bass, Vocals
David Smith - Drums, Vocals