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Lynn achieved her greatest musical success as the lead singer for the bluesy hard rock outfit Mama Lion, the band recorded two albums which were excellent showcases for Carey's amazingly strong and robust Janis Joplinesque blues belter voice.
Earlier that same year, she and Merryweather formed the group 'Mama Lion' and released the albums Preserve Wildlife and its 1973 follow-up Give It Everything I've Got. Lynn and the band are seen performing in another Russ Meyer film, The Seven Minutes. Extensive tours of Europe and North America followed, including appearances at The ...
- Background
- Preserve Wildlife
- Give It Everything I’ve Got
- Breakup and Later Activity
Merryweather assembled Mama Lion with Carey, his then-girlfriend, after their 1971 album as a duo, Vacuum Cleaner. They first worked together on the 1970 blues-rock album Ivar Avenue Reunion. Merryweather (1945–2021) hailed from Toronto, where he played in string of local pop-rock acts during the mid-1960s (The Ookpiks, The Just Us, The Tripp). Dur...
Mama Lion debuted with Preserve Wildlife, released in 1972 on Family Productions (US) and Philips (abroad). It features three Carey/Merryweather co-writes (“Be Bad With Me,” “Mr. Invitation,” “It’s Only a Dream”) and two with input from Gaxiola (“Wildcat,” “Sister Sister (She Better Than a Man)”). They also cover songs by Bill Withers (“Ain’t No Su...
Mama Lion released their second album, Give It Everything I’ve Got, in 1973 on Family Productions (US) and Philips (France). Carey composed the album’s opening title-track and co-wrote four cuts with Merryweather: “Crazy Place,” “Dark Garden,” “Mama Never Told Me,” and “Life Is Just a Four Letter Word.” Howard and Merryweather co-wrote “I Wanna Be ...
Mama Lion lined up a tour with Alice Cooperbut the plan was scuttled by Ripp, who sent them to Europe where Carey got promoted over the band. Amid personal frictions that plagued the overseas dates, Merryweather broke from Carey, the musicians, and Ripp. After the dissolution of Mama Lion and Heavy Cruiser, Merryweather cut demos with another aggri...
Mama Lion discography and songs: Music profile for Mama Lion, formed 1972. Genres: Blues Rock, Hard Rock. Albums include Preserve Wildlife, Give It Everything I've Got, and Preserve Wildlife / Give It Everything I've Got.
Mama Lion's music was a blend of hard rock, blues, and psychedelic influences. The band released two albums in the early 1970s, "Preserve Wildlife" in 1972 and "Give It Everything I've Got" in 1973. Both albums were produced by Al Nalli and released on the Family Productions label.
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