Chelsea (American band)

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Chelsea
Origin New York City
Genres Pop rock [1]
Years active1970–1971
Labels Decca
Past membersMichael Benvenga
Peter Criss
Chris Aridas
Mike Brand
Peter Shepley
Stan Penridge

Chelsea was an early 1970s band from New York City, best known for having drummer Peter Criss before he joined Kiss in 1973. They released one album, the self-titled album Chelsea, in 1970. Shortly after recording their unreleased second studio album, the band broke up. [2]

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In August 1971, the band became LIPS, a trio consisting of Criss and his Chelsea bandmates Michael Benvenga and Stan Penridge. By the spring of 1972, LIPS was just the duo of Criss and Penridge. They eventually disbanded completely. Their sound has been compared to the Moody Blues, Procol Harum, and The Raisins, with whom Criss recorded as a guest musician in 1968. [1]

In 1973, Pete Shepley and Mike Brand recorded an unreleased album which included a post-Chelsea Michael Benvenga, a pre-Kiss Peter Criss, and (on two songs) Gene Simmons, as session musicians. It was titled Captain Sanity. [3]

Chelsea

Chelsea
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Studio album by
Chelsea [4]
ReleasedLate 1970
RecordedEarly 1970
Genre Rock
Length37:54
Label MCA Records
Producer Lewis Merenstein

Chelsea is the only album released by the band. Peter Criss is credited as Peter Cris in the liner notes.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Brand & Peter Shepley, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rollin' Along" 2:34
2."Let's Call It a Day" 3:05
3."Silver Lining"Aridas, Benvenga2:49
4."All American Boy" 3:55
5."Hard Rock Music" 5:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Ophelia" 2:38
7."Long River" 6:41
8."Grace" 3:17
9."Polly Von"Aridas, Benvenga, Brand, Cris, Shepley5:01
10."Good Company" 1:44
Total length:37:54

Personnel

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