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| − | + | [[Aynsley Dunbar]] was a member of [[John Mayall]]'s Bluesbreakers, along with [[Peter Green]] & John McVie who would form Fleetwood Mac. He then joined the [[Jeff Beck]] Group, before forming his own band 'Retaliation'. | |
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| − | + | In the winter of 1969 Retaliation appeared at the 5-day [[Amougies Festival]], which was also attended by [[Frank Zappa]], acting in the unlikely role of Master of Ceremonies. At this event FZ got to jam on two numbers with '''Dunbar's''' band, which included keyboardist Tommy Eyre and bassist [[Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski)|Alex Dmochowski]], (aka [[Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski)|Erroneous]]). | |
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| + | Shortly after, Retaliation broke up and '''Dunbar''' briefly formed [[Blue Whale]], with Eyre, Paul Williams (vocal), Ivan Zagni & Roger Sutton (guitars), Peter Friedberg (bass), Edward Reay-Smith (brass), and Charles Greetham (sax) . The band released an eponymous album in 1970, recorded at London's Marquee Studio, which contained a version of 'Willie The Pimp' (Track 2, 16:35). [See [[Hot Rats]]]. | ||
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| + | Meanwhile, Zappa had remembered '''Dunbar's''' skills from their jamming session in Belgium and, later in the Spring of 1970 at a meeting in The Speakeasy Club in London, FZ invited '''Dunbar''' to join his band in America. Blue Whale was disbanded and '''Dunbar''' moved his kit into Zappa's basement. [[Chunga's Revenge]] followed, although '''Dunbar''' did reappear back in England for the 1970 ''Bath Festival of Blues'' - in a one-off line-up, drumming with John Mayall, Ric Grech and Peter Green. | ||
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| + | As a member of FZ's bands '''Dunbar''' provided drums for: | ||
| + | *[[Chunga's Revenge]] (Oct 1970) | ||
| + | *[[Fillmore East, June 1971]] (Aug 1971) | ||
| + | *[[200 Motels]] (Oct 1971, Album & Video) | ||
| + | *[[Just Another Band From L.A.]] (Mar 1972) | ||
| + | *[[Waka/Jawaka]] (Jul 1972) | ||
| + | *[[The Grand Wazoo]] (Nov 1972) | ||
| + | *[[Apostrophe (')]] (Mar 1974) | ||
| + | *[[Uncle Meat]] (1987 re-issue with film, as himself & Biff Junior) | ||
| + | *[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1]] (May 1988) | ||
| + | *[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3]] (Nov 1989) | ||
| + | *[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6]] (Jul 1992) | ||
| + | *[[Playground Psychotics]] (Oct 1992) | ||
| + | *[[The Lost Episodes]] (Feb 1996) | ||
| + | *[[Joe's Domage]] (Oct 2004) | ||
| + | *[[Quaudiophiliac]] (Sep 2004) | ||
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| + | As a member of bands on FZ's [[Beat The Boots]] series: | ||
| + | *[[Freaks & Motherfuckers (BTB)]] (Jul 1991) | ||
| + | *[[Disconnected Synapses (BTB)]] (Jun 1992) | ||
| + | *[[Tengo Na Minchia Tanta (BTB)]] (Jun 1992) | ||
| + | *[[At The Circus (BTB)]] (Jun 1992) | ||
| + | *[[Swiss Cheese/Fire! (BTB)]] (Jun 1992) | ||
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| + | As a member of an FZ band on other artists albums: | ||
| + | *John & Yoko; Plastic Ono Band: Sometime In New York City (1972 Apple) | ||
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| + | As a member of bands featuring [[Dweezil Zappa]]: | ||
| + | *An All Star Lineup Performing The Songs Of Pink Floyd (2002 usa, DZ & [[Vinnie Colaiuta]]) | ||
| + | *Pink Floyd. Performed By: (2005 nl, DZ & Vinnie Colaiuta) | ||
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| + | As a member of a band featuring [[Flo & Eddie]] (Volman & Kaylan); | ||
| + | *Flo & Eddie. Phlorescent Leech & Eddie (1972) | ||
| + | *Flo & Eddie. Flo & Eddie (1973) | ||
| + | *Flo & Eddie. Illegal, Immoral And Fattening (1975, re-issue1992. [[Ian Underwood]] k.boards) | ||
| + | *Flo & Eddie. Best Of Flo & Eddie (1987) | ||
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| + | == Note == | ||
| + | In June 1999 Dunbar's youngest son Dash was diagnosed with brain cancer.<br>Sadly, on May 9, 2000, five year-old Dash passed away. | ||
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Revision as of 09:03, 29 June 2008
Aynsley Thomas Dunbar aka "The Hawk" (Born January 10, 1946, Liverpool, England).
Aynsley Dunbar was a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, along with Peter Green & John McVie who would form Fleetwood Mac. He then joined the Jeff Beck Group, before forming his own band 'Retaliation'.
In the winter of 1969 Retaliation appeared at the 5-day Amougies Festival, which was also attended by Frank Zappa, acting in the unlikely role of Master of Ceremonies. At this event FZ got to jam on two numbers with Dunbar's band, which included keyboardist Tommy Eyre and bassist Alex Dmochowski, (aka Erroneous).
Shortly after, Retaliation broke up and Dunbar briefly formed Blue Whale, with Eyre, Paul Williams (vocal), Ivan Zagni & Roger Sutton (guitars), Peter Friedberg (bass), Edward Reay-Smith (brass), and Charles Greetham (sax) . The band released an eponymous album in 1970, recorded at London's Marquee Studio, which contained a version of 'Willie The Pimp' (Track 2, 16:35). [See Hot Rats].
Meanwhile, Zappa had remembered Dunbar's skills from their jamming session in Belgium and, later in the Spring of 1970 at a meeting in The Speakeasy Club in London, FZ invited Dunbar to join his band in America. Blue Whale was disbanded and Dunbar moved his kit into Zappa's basement. Chunga's Revenge followed, although Dunbar did reappear back in England for the 1970 Bath Festival of Blues - in a one-off line-up, drumming with John Mayall, Ric Grech and Peter Green.
As a member of FZ's bands Dunbar provided drums for:
- Chunga's Revenge (Oct 1970)
- Fillmore East, June 1971 (Aug 1971)
- 200 Motels (Oct 1971, Album & Video)
- Just Another Band From L.A. (Mar 1972)
- Waka/Jawaka (Jul 1972)
- The Grand Wazoo (Nov 1972)
- Apostrophe (') (Mar 1974)
- Uncle Meat (1987 re-issue with film, as himself & Biff Junior)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (May 1988)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (Nov 1989)
- You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (Jul 1992)
- Playground Psychotics (Oct 1992)
- The Lost Episodes (Feb 1996)
- Joe's Domage (Oct 2004)
- Quaudiophiliac (Sep 2004)
As a member of bands on FZ's Beat The Boots series:
- Freaks & Motherfuckers (BTB) (Jul 1991)
- Disconnected Synapses (BTB) (Jun 1992)
- Tengo Na Minchia Tanta (BTB) (Jun 1992)
- At The Circus (BTB) (Jun 1992)
- Swiss Cheese/Fire! (BTB) (Jun 1992)
As a member of an FZ band on other artists albums:
- John & Yoko; Plastic Ono Band: Sometime In New York City (1972 Apple)
As a member of bands featuring Dweezil Zappa:
- An All Star Lineup Performing The Songs Of Pink Floyd (2002 usa, DZ & Vinnie Colaiuta)
- Pink Floyd. Performed By: (2005 nl, DZ & Vinnie Colaiuta)
As a member of a band featuring Flo & Eddie (Volman & Kaylan);
- Flo & Eddie. Phlorescent Leech & Eddie (1972)
- Flo & Eddie. Flo & Eddie (1973)
- Flo & Eddie. Illegal, Immoral And Fattening (1975, re-issue1992. Ian Underwood k.boards)
- Flo & Eddie. Best Of Flo & Eddie (1987)
Note
In June 1999 Dunbar's youngest son Dash was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Sadly, on May 9, 2000, five year-old Dash passed away.
