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Here is a selection of photos from Tilfest 2009 and the Rivermill 2010

Now for some amazing NEWS!!

PHOENIX is back!!!

Rising again from the ashes of ARGENT...
John Verity and Bob Henrit have decided the time is right to do it again!
John Verity, Bob Henrit and Jim Rodford formed PHOENIX from the ashes of 70's super group ARGENT in 1976, The band recorded 3 albums.
The first was a powerful, straight ahead rock release for CBS records in 1976, and though premature, it was to inspire a new wave of British Rock later that decade via a bootleg live album recorded during the bands tour of Europe that year.
A second album recorded initially for CBS but continued under the guidance of Rocket Records remains unreleased, though a couple of singles - including a version of 'Time of the Season' were released on Rocket.
'In Full View' was the 3rd and final PHOENIX album of the time, recorded for Charisma Records without Jim Rodford who had left to join the KINKS. At this time the band also recorded a number of Russ Ballard songs, including the original version of 'I Surrender' - deemed by Charisma to be 'uncommercial!!' and which was subsequently a hit for Rainbow. The Phoenix and Rainbow versions were identical - presumably both uncommercial...
PHOENIX then morphed into the band CHARLIE for one album - 'Good Morning America' before Bob joined Jim Rodford in the KINKS and JV immersed himself into record production, and the beginnings of a solo album 'Interrupted Journey' - complete with Henrit drums...
JV continued successfully with the record production and solo recording whilst Bob toured the world with the KINKS. Never far apart, the pair were soon working together again playing powerful blues / rock in the John Verity Band - until the demand for a new PHOENIX became just too strong!!
So PHOENIX is rising again.

newA new series of articles - About the Boys... memories and insights into past and present band members
Vintage Video of JV moved to the Photo-File page
JOHN VERITY BAND original early 70's album Its finally here!
john Verity Bands first album

There have been many requests for this album to be re-released on CD, and finally it's here... Re-mastered from original sources - just as it sounded way back in the 70's. These are the very first studio recordings by the JV Band - recorded in London just before John joined Argent, and released for the tour when the JV Band supported Argent. Soon after this tour ended, JV was asked to join Argent - the rest, as they say, is history! Very much of its time, harking back to the days when new bands were allowed a 'first album' with very little record company intrusion, so that fresh ideas could be explored, maybe some mistakes made, but the freedom to experiment and stretch out in the studio for the first time...

Track listing : 1.Schoolgirl    2.5000 miles    3.I wish    4.People    5.Hitch-Hiker    6.Gimme some lovin'    7.So hard so long    8.It's alright    9.Back on the road again

John Verity. (Vocal and guitar). Ron Kelly. (Drums) Gerry Smith. (Bass) Geoff Lyth (Keyboards and guitar)

The CD - John Verity Band is available NOW!!! Buy it online on the merchandise page
Say Why from the John Verity Band
The NEW CD - SAY WHY? (Vavoom Records) was released on August 1st.

JV says - "I believe this is the best (work) I've done -
I've not diverted too far from the way we sound live...
These sessions were a dream - Robert and Mark played so well, and I think I managed to capture these performances in a natural way without letting the technology get in the way."

Track listing : 1.BB King   2.Prove your Love   3.This Old Dog   4.You are the one   5.Say Why   6.Down the Road   7.Walkin' the Blues   8.Too Hot to Hug


John Verity. (Vocal and guitar). Robert Henrit. (Drums) Mark Griffiths. (Bass) Gary Moberley (Keyboard) Jeff Dakin (blues harp on 'The One')



The NEW CD - SAY WHY? is available NOW!!! Buy it online on the merchandise pageHear a sample mp3

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD - JV on your iPod (other mp3 players are available :)
WITHIN MINUTES you can have JV on your iPod or MP3 player, or be burning a JV CD from MP3s
John Verity - Say Why?
John Verity and Max Milligan - Unplugged and Unhinged
John Verity - Routes


'Phoenix', the band that Bob Henrit, Jim Rodford and I formed after Argent split. We recorded and released our first Phoenix album in 1976, and I've tried without success to get hold of the master tapes for years now. Anyway, to cut a long story short, I've re-mastered the album from the best sources I could find.
It's exactly the way it was on the original album, nothing 'tweaked' or changed so it sounds just the way it did way back then.
It is available now on the merchandise page, so transport yourself back to the '70's with the original Phoenix album...

On the live front, the band will be doing a series of festival gigs in 2007.
Most will be booked well in advance so we'll keep you updated here.

Check out the giglist and come see us sometime soon if you can...

Cheers, JV


JV Recordings available on iTunes
Now available, you may preview and download JV albums on iTunes
Two Albums are available at this time, Routes and John Verity and Max Milligan: Unplugged and Unhinged You can now Buy JV recordings ONLINE

John Verity Band album Routes (Vavoom Records) as well as JV and Max Milligan, Unplugged and unhinged are stocked and available from CD Baby .
Clips from the albums are available for you to hear online
This means next day delivery for the USA and you can pay online, or over the 'phone to toll-free numbers or even PAYPAL

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