Trapeze Don't Stop The Music - Complete Recordings Vol.1 1970 - 1992 (6-CD Box-Set)

(Cherry Red Records) 45 tracks, digisleeve in slipcase.

Trapeze's first three albums from 1970 - 1972, recorded for the Threshold label.

Plus a previously unreleased live set from 1973, recorded in Dallas, Texas, and an intimate Borderline show from 1992.

Born out of two Midlands bands, Finders Keepers featuring Mel Galley (guitar / vocals), Dave Holland (drums) and Glenn Hughes (bass / vocals), and John Jones (vocals / trumpet) and Terry Rowley (keyboards / guitar / flute) of The Montanas, Trapeze were discovered by '60s beat superstars The Moody Blues for their own Threshold label, for which they recorded three albums, the first two of which were produced by The Moody Blues' John Lodge.

Their self-titled debut is closer to the psychedelic rock and progressive pop of the late '60s than the blues- and soul-tinged hard rock for which Trapeze is known. This is evident on their second album, "Medusa," which saw the band downsize to the power trio of Galley, Holland and Hughes and finally find their final sound.

Trapeze released their third album, "You Are The Music - We're Just The Band." Produced by Neil Slaven, the album features a number of notable guests, including B. J. Cole on steel guitar and Rod Argent on electric piano.

One of Trapeze's main strongholds in the U.S. was Texas, which is where a previously unreleased recording of their performance in Dallas during the promotion of their third album came from.

Glenn Hughes left Trapeze in 1973 to join Deep Purple. Mel Galley and Dave Holland held the Trapeze flag high for the rest of the 1970s, which are captured on the second volume of Trapeze's complete recordings. Trapeze periodically regrouped in this classic three-piece lineup, most notably in May 1992 at London's Borderline, captured here on CD 6 as "Welcome To The Real World."

In addition to his impressive solo career, Glenn Hughes eventually formed Hughes / Thrall, joined Black Sabbath, worked with artists as diverse as Gary Moore, Joe Lynn Turner and KLF, formed both Black Country Communion and California Breed, and fronted The Dead Daisies.