Artist: Bubble Puppy Album: A Gathering Of Promises Label: International Artists – IA-LP 10 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: US Released: 1969 Genre: Garage, Psychedelic Rock Quality: FLAC (tracks+scans) Tracklist: A1. Hot Smoke And Sassafras 2:30 A2. Todd's Tune 3:07 A3. I've Got To Reach You 7:40 A4. Lonely 2:48 A5. A Gathering Of Promises 2:26 B1. Hurry Sundown 4:02 B2. Elizabeth 2:50 B3. It's Safe To Say 2:26 B4. Road To St. Stephens 4:06 B5. Beginning 3:45 11 - Methedrine Blues [Bonus] 12 - Grand Illusion [Bonus] 13 - Hard Livin' [Bonus] 14 - Bound To Pain [Bonus] 15 - The Puppy [Bonus Live Jam] 16 - If I Had A Reason [Bonus] 17 - Days Of Our Time [Bonus] 18 - Thinkin' About Thinkin' [Bonus] 19 - What Do You See [Bonus] 20 - Gathering of Promises [Bonus Live] 21 - Lonely [Bonus Live] 22 - Hard Livin [Bonus Live] 23 - Hot Smoke and Sassafras [Bonus Live] Personnel: Bass - Roy Cox Drums - David Fore Guitar - Todd Potter Lead Guitar - Rod Prince Bubble Puppy formed in San Antonio, Texas, in 1967 under the name Willowdale Handcar. The name Bubble Puppy was chosen while they were high at a Hendrix concert after reading Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World." Under the new name, they headed to Austin, where they played at the now-legendary Vulcan Gas Company, but after signing with International Artists, they moved to Houston. Their first 45 reached number 9 on the US charts in March 1969 and combined hard rock with fresh vocal harmonies. The album, which reached number 176 on the US charts, continued in the same style, and although three subsequent singles did not match the success of the first, the band became the most successful project of the International Artists label since 13th Floor Elevators. While touring with Steppenwolf, bassist Nick St. Nicholas suggested Bubble Puppy move to California and sign with his label, ABC/Dunhill. Consequently, they changed their name to Demian, releasing an album of the same name in 1971