a pigthology

Coming out of the late 60's blues boom Mick Abrahams was one of the founding members of Jethro Tull recording their first album 'This Was' in 1968. As Tull moved further away from their original experimental blues sound Abrahams became disillusioned "I was fed up with all the nonsense, and I wanted to form a band like Blodwyn Pig".
The unforgettable cover of the first Blodwyn Pig album was unmistakable and stood out in the racks of rock vinyl tempting many new listeners to find out just what was the music symbolised by a pig wearing shades, headphones and smoking a spliff. It summarised the time perfectly.
What they were going to hear was an album that had all the earlier 'Tull' blues with an added drive to the song arrangements that made the band one of the first groups in the UK to be seen as progressive rock.
Mick Abrahams also had the knack of turning out a memorable tune and in 1970 with "Same Old Story" had a stand out hit single of the time. Along with the defining first album they toured the world the same year supporting some of the big name rock bands of the time.
For a band that had much anticipation for the future recordings and tours the biggest surprise was after a less successful second album it all just vanished, Mick then going back to his blues roots and a solo career.
But still that first album 'Ahead Rings Out' stands the test of time and has gone on to influence many over the decades. Now comes an exciting release for "Pig" fans with 'The Blodwyn Pig Compilation Of Rare Unreleased Recordings ‘Pigthology’.
Yes, what else could it be but a Pigthology... featuring re-mastered recordings of the band's most beloved and successful songs "Dear Jill" "See My Way" "Drive Me" and previously unreleased material.
And unlike most bloated high price reissues you can pick this one up for 9.99 (UK). An absolute steal for a piece of rocks piggy history.
Long live Blodwyn Pig ! Buy it here
Here's "Sing Me A Song That I Know" from 'Ahead Rings Out'.