Black Sheep - Encouraging Words (1975)

Black Sheep is primarily remembered for being the band where vocalist Lou Gramm sang in before joining the successful '80s rock band Foreigner. Gramm had originally been in a band called Poor Heart in the early '70s. However, nothing much came of Poor Heart, and Gramm formed Black Sheep with bassist Bruce Turgon (who would also join Foreigner) and his younger brother Richard, who played guitar. The band scored a record contract with Capitol and released two albums, a self-titled debut (1975) and Encouraging Words (1976).

On se souvient principalement de Black Sheep comme étant le groupe dans lequel le chanteur Lou Gramm a chanté avant de rejoindre le groupe rock des années 80, Foreigner. Gramm avait initialement été dans un groupe appelé Poor Heart au début des années 70. Cependant, rien ne vient de Poor Heart, et Gramm forme Black Sheep avec le bassiste Bruce Turgon (qui rejoindra aussi Foreigner) et son jeune frère Richard, qui joue de la guitare. Le groupe a signé un contrat record avec Capitol et a sorti deux albums, un premier album éponyme (1975) et Encouraging Words (1976).

Tracks :

Side 1

A1 Halfway Home   4:19

A2 Encouraging Words   5:27

A3 To Whom It May Concern   3:51

A4 No Worry, No Pain   4:11

A5 When It All Makes Sense   4:24

Side 2

B1 The Change   5:13

B2 All I Am   3:35

B3 Shauna   3:44

B4 Chain On Me   4:21

Line-Up :

Bass – Bruce Turgon

Drums – Mike Bonafede

Guitar – Donald Mancuso

Keyboards – Larry Crozier

Vocals – Louis Grammatico

Enjoy Music :

Black Sheep - Encouraging Words (LP)

1975