Dryewater - Southpaw. CD. (Radioactive - RRCD161) Now a highly regarded release among the collectors of early 70’s U.S.rock, Dryewater’s Southpaw album was privately released to littlefanfare on the J.T.B. label in 1974. The North Carolina based four piece pressed just 500 copies of the album (fewer still with actual covers!) and the rarity value of this initial release has since increased as it’s since become known that the band destroyed the copies they failed to sell at the time! Maybe they had higher expectations for the album, and this is justifiable, as in hindsight the ten original compositions show a very confident release by an obviously proficient line up. Strong rhythm guitar work forms the basis of most of the songs, but also evident is some melodic, perhaps slightly progressive keyboard work, that both underpins the occasional acid lead guitar solos and maintains the overall momentum of each performance. With a tight rhythm section and strong vocals too, this all makes for a rockin’ rollercoaster ride. A fine example of the harder West Coast sound of the time.THIS IS THE LAST COPY OF THIS DELETED RADIOACTIVE TITLE.

Dryewater - Southpaw. LP. (Void Records - VOID 04) North Carolina rock band, Dryewater recorded this album in 1974. A fine offering and much sought after by collectors, this contains some fluent band interplay, and the ten original compositions contain some excellent acid guitar lines vocal harmonies and organ fills. Official reissue, limited to 200 copies.For this limited release the label went back to the way they originally did the cover artwork, a paste-on like the early days of reissues.

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