Jackson Heights (band)

Jackson Heights were an English rock band, led by bassist and vocalist Lee Jackson, that ran from 1970 to 1973. Other players included Brian Chatton (born Brian Charles Chatton, 19 July 1948, Bolton, Lancashire), Dave Watts (ex-Tornados; from Bromley, Kent) playing keyboards and King Crimson's drummers Michael Giles and Ian Wallace.

Their debut album King Progress included a reworking of "The Cry Of Eugene", a track originally by The Nice on their first album, The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack, as well as original material including "Doubting Thomas" and "Insomnia".

Vocalist John McBurnie would later work with Patrick Moraz, who was in Refugee with Jackson.

Band members

• Brian Chatton - keyboards, vocals
• Lee Jackson - bass and acoustic 6 string and 12 string guitars, percussion, harp, vocals.
• John McBurnie - acoustic 6 and 12 string guitars, mellotron, percussion, vocals
• Michael Giles - drums, percussion
• Charlie Harcourt - electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, vocals (first album only)
• Tommy Sloane - drums and percussion (first album only)
• Mario Enrique Covarrubias Tapia - bass and Spanish guitars, vocals (first album only)

Discography

Studio albums

• King Progress (Charisma, 1970)
• The Fifth Avenue Bus (Vertigo, 1972)
• Ragamuffins Fool (Vertigo, 1972)
• Bump 'n' Grind (Vertigo, 1973)

Singles

• "Maureen" / "Long Time Dying" (Vertigo, 1972)

References

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