Crow (band)

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Crow
Origin Minneapolis, MN, USA
Genre(s) Rock, Progressive Rock
Years active 1967–1972
Label(s) Amaret
Members
Dave Wagner
Dick Wiegand
Larry Wiegand
Kink Middlemist
Harry Nehls
Denny Craswell

This article is about the classic rock band from Minneapolis. For the Australian rock band, see Crow (Australian band).

Crow is a Minneapolis-based blues-rock band that was active from 1967 to 1972. They are best known for the song "Evil Woman (Don’t Play Your Games With Me)" which was covered by Black Sabbath.

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[edit] History

Crow was formed in 1967 by singer Dave Wagner, guitarist Dick Wiegand, bassist Larry Wiegand, keyboardist Kink Middlemist, and drummer Harry Nehls under the name South 40, which was used until the group went national. Nehls was replaced by Denny Craswell once the group went national.[1] Columbia Records brought them in to record a demo in 1969; they passed, and Crow was signed to Amaret. [2]

In 1969, Crow’s debut album Crow Music was recorded. The single "Evil Woman (Don’t Play Your Games With Me)" made the Billboard Hot 100 Top 20 that fall.[3] “Crow by Crow” and “Mosaic” were the follow-up releases in 1970 and 1971 respectively. Singles released off Crow’s later albums were not as successful; the band wanted to move to Elektra Records, but Amaret wouldn’t let them out of their contract while retaining their name. [4] Wagner left the group in 1971; the band replaced him with Mick Stanhope and attempted to move forward, but collapsed for good in 1972. [5]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • 1968 Live at Someplace Else – (as South 40)
  • 1969 Crow Music
  • 1970 Crow by Crow
  • 1971 Mosaic
  • 1972 Best of Crow
  • 1992 Evil Woman: The Best of Crow

All releases by Amaret, except for Live at Someplace Else (Metrobeat) and Evil Woman: The Best of Crow (K-Tel).

[edit] Singles

  • 1969 "Time to Make a Turn"
  • 1969 "Evil Woman (Don’t Play Your Games With Me)"
  • 1970 "Cottage Cheese"
  • 1970 "Slow Down"
  • 1970 "Don’t Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie"
  • 1971 "Watching Can Waste Up Time"
  • 1971 "Yellow Dawg"
  • 1972 "Mobile Blues"
  • 1972 "Cado Queen"

[edit] Members

  • Dave Wagner – vocals (1967-1971)
  • Dick Wiegand – guitar (1967-1972)
  • Larry Wiegand – bass (1967-1972)
  • Kink Middlemist – keyboard (1967-1972)
  • Harry Nehls – drums (1967-1969)
  • Denny Craswell – drums (1969-1972)
  • Mike Malasgar – drums (1969)
  • Mick Stanhope – vocals (1971-1972)
  • Chico Perez – percussion (1971-1972)

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