ALLISON GROS

Allison Gros was formed in 1970 with Graeham Goble on vocals and guitar, Russ Johnson on vocals and guitar, Rob Leedham on bass guitar, John Mower on lead vocals and Shane Simon on drums. The group were probably named after "Allison Gross", which is a traditional English folk ballad, with a widely recognised version recorded by Steeleye Span for their 1973 album, 'Parcel of Rogues'. Allison Gros recorded their first single, "Naturally", on the independent label, Gamba, which was released in 1970. It appeared on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart top 100. The band moved to Melbourne in 1971 and signed to Ron Tudor's Fable Records label and released two further singles: "If I Ask You / So Good" (July 1971) and "All the Days / Weaver Of Live" (December 1971).

In 1971, Allison Gros (as Drummond) recorded a "Chipmunk"-style cover version of a 1950s rock song, "Daddy Cool" (July 1971), which spent eight weeks at the top of the Go-Set National Top 40, from 18 September to 12 November. Early in 1972 Allison Gros were renamed as Mississippi with Goble, Johnson and Mower joined by session musicians: Geoff Cox on drums, Peter Jones on piano, Graeme Lyall on flute and Barry Sullivan on bass guitar to record their first album. Founding member Russell Johnson died on 15 September 2007 after suffering a stroke. John Mower died in 2016.

Members

Graeham Goble (guitar vocals), Russ Johnson (guitar, vocals) John Mower (vocals guitar), Shane Simon (drums), Rob Leedham (bass)

SINGLES

Naturally / Would You Really Have to Go

13 JUL '70

#73

Daddy Cool

Drummond

12 JUL '71

#1

If I Ask You

28 JUN '71

#96

All the Days

20 DEC '71

#91

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_(band)

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/