So, when the Gillan band ceased to be, a lot of interesting little off shoots with members appeared. Other than Mammoth, which I was sure was a joke because all of the other bands had some great material.
This record released in 84 under the McCoy name is not a bad effort and is somewhat forgotten. In places it is a very melodic record with some very poppy tunes as John is joined by Gillan bandmate Colin Towns on keys, Paul Samson on guitar, Ron Rebel on drums, and an unknown T. Bone on vocals.
Freemind and Demon Rose open the album and are both great songs, showing how melodic these guys were defying the image that everyone had of John. Demon Rose is my favourite track on the record. Paul Samson has always liked a blues shuffle and Fear Of The Morning is a fine example.
The rest of the tracks are lost in that mid seventies sound.
6.5/10 from The Grooveman.
