The Flock (album)

This article is about the album by The Flock. For similarly titled albums, see Flock (disambiguation).

The Flock is the self-titled debut album by the Flock. It was released in 1969. Producer John McClure was a well known producer of jazz and classical albums for Columbia.

The Flock
Studio album by The Flock
Released	1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Progressive rock, Jazz fusion
Length	45:17
Label	Sony Music Entertainment
Producer	John McClure
The Flock chronology
The Flock (1969) Dinosaur Swamps (1970)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	neutral[2]

Track listing

All songs written by the Flock, except as noted.

Side One

1. "Introduction" – 4:50
2. "Clown" – 7:42
3. "I Am the Tall Tree" – 5:37
4. "Tired of Waiting" – (Ray Davies) – 4:35

Side Two

5. "Store Bought - Store Thought" – 7:00
6. "Truth" – 15:25

Personnel

"Introduction"

• Fred Glickstein - guitar
• Jerry Goodman - violin

"Clown"

• Fred Glickstein - guitar, lead vocals
• Jerry Goodman - violin, backing vocals, guitar
• Tom Webb - tenor saxophone
• Rick Canoff - tenor saxophone, backing vocals
• Frank Posa - trumpet
• Jerry Smith - bass, backing vocals
• Ron Karpman - drums

"I Am the Tall Tree"

• Fred Glickstein - 12-string acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• Jerry Goodman - violin, backing vocals
• Tom Webb - tenor saxophone
• Rick Canoff - tenor saxophone, backing vocals
• Frank Posa - trumpet
• Jerry Smith - bass, backing vocals
• Ron Karpman - drums

"Tired of Waiting"

• Fred Glickstein - guitar, lead vocals
• Jerry Goodman - violin, backing vocals
• Tom Webb - maracas
• Rick Canoff - tenor saxophone
• Frank Posa - trumpet
• Jerry Smith - bass, backing vocals
• Ron Karpman - drums

"Store Bought - Store Thought"

• Fred Glickstein - 6-string electric and 12-string acoustic guitars, lead vocals
• Jerry Goodman - guitar, backing vocals
• Tom Webb - tenor saxophone, backing vocals, flute
• Rick Canoff - tenor saxophone, backing vocals
• Frank Posa - trumpet
• Jerry Smith - bass, backing vocals
• Ron Karpman - drums

"Truth"

• Fred Glickstein - guitar, lead vocals
• Jerry Goodman - violin
• Tom Webb - harmonica, tenor saxophone
• Rick Canoff - tenor saxophone
• Frank Posa - trumpet
• Jerry Smith - bass
• Ron Karpman - drums^[3]

Technical

• John McClure – producer
• Arthur Kendy, Don Puluse – engineers
• Don Hunstein – photography
• John Mayall – liner notes

See also

• Constantin Astori, whose artwork was used on the album cover

References

1. Allan, Mark. The Flock at AllMusic
2. Winner, Langdon (18 October 1969). "Records". Rolling Stone. No. 44. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. pp. 36–37.
3. "The Flock – the Flock (1969, Santa Maria Pressing, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1969.

External links

• The Flock/Dinosaur Swamps - both albums in one