Growers of Mushroom

Growers of Mushroom
Studio album by Leaf Hound
Released	1971
Recorded	1970 Spot Studios, Mayfair, London
Genre	Hard rock, psychedelic rock, blues rock
Length	37:28
Label	Decca
Producer	Paul Lynton
Leaf Hound chronology
Growers of Mushroom (1971) Unleashed (2007)

Growers of Mushroom is the first album by British hard rock band Leaf Hound. The album reportedly took only 11 hours to record in Mayfair's Spot Studios. It has become a much-sought-after LP by collectors (mint condition copies have reportedly sold for as much as 1,300 dollars). Growers of Mushroom became a collectors item in the years to come and was voted the number one most collectible rock album in Q magazine.

This is the only album by the classic Leaf Hound line-up. A few months after recording it, the group disbanded, but re-united in 2004, thirty-three years later.

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Track listing

1. "Freelance Fiend" (Pete French, Michael Halls) 3:11
2. "Sad Road to the Sea" (French, Halls) 4:16
3. "Drowned My Life in Fear" (Peter Ross) 3:00
4. "Work My Body" (French, Derek Brooks, Stuart Brooks) 8:12
5. "Stray" (French, Halls) 3:48
6. "With a Minute to Go" (French, Halls, S. Brooks, D. Brooks, Keith Young) 4:19
7. "Growers of Mushroom" (French, Halls) 2:17
8. "Stagnant Pool" (French, S. Brooks) 3:59
9. "Sawdust Caesar" (French, Halls, S. Brooks) 4:30

Bonus tracks on 2005 reissue

10. "It's Gonna Get Better" (3:06)
11. "Hip Shaker" (3:32)
12. "Too Many Rock 'n' Roll Times" (3:56)

Personnel

• Pete French: Vocals
• Michael "Mick" Halls: Lead Guitar
• Derek Brooks: Rhythm Guitar
• Stuart Brooks: Bass
• Keith Young: Drums, Percussion

External links

• Discogs.com