Julie Driscoll Brian Auger & Trinity: Season of the Witch- Live

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Published 2013-09-20
Brian Auger began his music career as a jazz pianist in the early 60s, playing in clubs around London. However by 1964 he had got himself a Hammond organ, and formed a new group called The Trinity with bassist Rick Brown and drummer Micky Waller, both previously of Cyril Davies' R&B All-Stars. This group saw greater success, playing harder R&B styled material. In 1965 they became part of The Steampacket, with singers Rod Stewart, Long John Baldry and Julie Driscoll, plus guitarist Vic Briggs. The Steampacket were an early 'supergroup' of sorts, but unfortunately never recorded a proper album and soon broke up. Auger then retained Brown, Driscoll and Briggs, and formed a new version of The Trinity with drummer Clive Thacker. Brown and Briggs left before long, and so when they came to record in 1967 the band consisted of Brian Auger (organ/vocals), Julie Driscoll (vocals), Gary Boyle (guitar), Roger Sutton (bass) and Clive Thacker (drums).

Open was released in 1967, credited to Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity. It turned out to be a very interesting, experimental record, mixing jazz, R&B and rock style, the band augmented with a horn section. The first side (labelled 'Auge') featured the band without Driscoll, and was mostly instrumental except for one track which Auger sang (one of the tracks was also a solo piano performace from Auger). On the second side of the record (labelled 'Jools'), Auger took a backseat and Driscoll sang. It included some excellent covers of The Staple Singers' "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)" and Donovan's "Season Of The Witch".

Despite being such an interesting release, Open did not sell well initially, probably because most people couldn't quite work out what to make of it. However in 1968 the band had a #5 hit with a cover of the Bob Dylan / Rick Danko classic "This Wheel's On Fire", which became the best-known version of the song in Britain. Subsequently the album sold much better.
All Comments (21)
  • @DUBLL100
    Thisbis my grandmother! Only appreciating her music at the age of 23! One of my best friends
  • @bradstephan7886
    The West Germans made some outstanding rock video recordings in the 60's. And no lip-synching. This recording is such a treasure.
  • @joannebeauchamp1169
    Julie & Brian produced music that was so far ahead of its time in the late 60’s, that it sounds hip and contemporary even today!
  • @jurgenschmitt4456
    She was even then one of a kind. None else like her, talking of her looks and her singing
  • @ninonicolosi5154
    I must say thank you YouTube for showing classics. I pay for YouTube premium not to have the commercials and I must say it is an excellent venue for music
  • @DMateo2524
    Outstanding performance!! What an ARTIST is Julie Driscoll - what great moves , a natural born dancer! - and the brilliant Brian Auger on hammond.. WOW👏👏👏👏👏
  • @shauncorless3378
    Julie the face of the sixties Brian is a underrated musician great times never to come back
  • @geoffreysharp5571
    From the moment Julie released Wheels on Fire in the 60s she was the most Visual & Audio Female Singer around. Happy Days. BRILLIANT. STUNNING 💖
  • @thewordofgord
    Brian's solo with Julie dancing is one for the ages I tell ya!
  • @truthlivingetc88
    Driscoll was my favourite singer for about a year. Future Pilot was my favourite song. So dynamic. She was a very brilliant original. Like Hendrix.
  • @b-bear4889
    For a teenage boy growing up in the 60's Julie Driscoll was the witch!
  • @hectorgonzalez9170
    The dance .....omg..... And the organ solo.... The 60s at it's best. Best version of the song.
  • @nickthelick
    I can see how this song alone probably made Donovan a millionaire!!! 🤔😊 It's been covered by hundreds of artists, live and on LP... And they all make a good version of it! And each is fairly different to the original. But this HAS TO BE MY TOTAL FAVOURITE! 😊 ✌🏼😀👍🏼 Fuck yeah!
  • @steelcross839
    Never heard of this song, band or singer. Now I know who Stevie Nicks learned her moves from!
  • @alanatha7543
    My Mum would always come into my room and go "What is with all the screaming?" or some sort. Me?....ahhhhh. Jules. I also saw them when they opened for Led Zeppelin at Winterland, SF around 68 or Nine. They were much, much louder than Zep. How would I know? Tripp'en...and, I believe Julie had this really nice looking girl scout dress on!
  • @JJW556
    Wow. This is the best version I've ever heard of this band playing this song. Julie's vocal is otherworldly.