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Groundhogs
The British blues boom band who went prog, with help from John Lennon, heatstroke and weed

By Joe Banks Published

They may have existed on the periphery of the prog world, but their influence is a fascinating example of cultural cross-fertilisation

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Tony McPhee of The Groundhogs performing onstage in the early 1970s
How a psychotic reaction triggered the cult 70s album that influenced Queens Of The Stone Age, The Damned and Nirvana’s producer

By Jo Kendall Published

Groundhogs’ 1971 album Split is a nailed-on cult classic

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Peter Hook and the Groundhogs
New Order’s Peter Hook hails Groundhogs’ Split

By Jo Kendall Published

Long before he started playing bass, but after discovering Wishbone Ash and Curved Air, he was introduced to the pioneering power trio’s 1971 album by a future bandmate

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How a psychotic reaction inspired The Groundhogs' revolutionary classic Split

By Jo Kendall Published

In 1971 The Groundhogs released Split, a savage, four-part suite titled documenting a traumatic brush with drugs experienced by frontman Tony McPhee

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Tony McPhee in 1974
Groundhogs founding guitarist and frontman Tony McPhee dead at 79

By Fraser Lewry Published

The death of Groundhogs' leader Tony McPhee has been confirmed by the band

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Groundhogs to issue previously unreleased 1969-1972 triple live album

By Jerry Ewing Published

Groundhogs will release the triple vinyl Road Hogs: Live From Richmond to Pocono in November

Albums
Groundhogs: Split
Groundhogs: Split - Album Of The Week Club review

By Classic Rock Published

Inspired by a panic attack, The Groundhog's four-part suite Split soundtracked a psychotic reaction

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A portrait of the groundhogs
My Prog Hero: New Order bassist Peter Hook on Tony McPhee of Groundhogs

By Jo Kendall Published

How the former New Order bassist got floored by the high-strung antics of Tony McPhee

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Clive Brooks Remembered

By Sid Smith Published

Sid Smith pays tribute to the career of Egg drummer Clive Brooks, who died last week...

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Album art for the compilation I'm a Freak, Baby: A Journey Through The British Heavy & Psych Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-72
Various Artists - I’m A Freak, Baby album review

By Rob Hughes Published

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Three-CD set of unheralded countercultural delights.

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