Added: Feb 28, 2010
From: iggy14u
Duration: 7:54
Copyrights belong to the original owner, This is a fan tribute. Album is out of print. Mason Proffit was a folk rock band from Chicago, Illinois that released five albums between 1969 and 1973. Brothers Terry Talbot and John Michael Talbot played together in several local bands around Indianapolis, Indiana and later in Chicago. After their group Sounds Unlimited disbanded, in 1969 they formed Mason Proffit with a focus on the emerging blend of folk, country and rock that would come to be called country rock. Older brother Terry's "Two Hangmen" from their first album Wanted... Mason Proffit, became a regional hit and helped their second album, Movin' Toward Happiness, chart on the Billboard 200. In 1972, the band signed to Warner Bros. Records and continued touring, performing up to 300 concerts each year. Some of Mason Proffit's opening acts during that time included The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, John Denver, Mac Davis, and Buffalo Springfield. Their country-rock-bluegrass style was innovative yet difficult to place in a marketing genre. Their live shows were high energy. And once, while jamming with The Scruggs Review, John Hartford and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Earl Scruggs called John Talbot "the best banjo player I've ever heard." Warner Bros. re-released their two first two albums as a compilation called Come And Gone plus two more discs, Rockfish Crossing and Bareback Rider. Mason Proffit disbanded when brothers John and Terry Talbot left the band and began performing as a duo. Warners then released The Talbot Bros., the first of three duo albums with the remaining two released on Sparrow Records. Sparrow eventually re-issued the first Talbot Bros. album, minus the track "Moline Truckin." After the break-up, the Talbot brothers began to record contemporary Christian music on Sparrow Records, earning themselves a Grammy Award nomination and several Dove Award nominations. The Talbot brothers opened for The Eagles on a national tour.
Channel: Music
Tags: mason proffit john micheal talbot terry talbot
Rating: 5.0' max='5' min='1' numRaters='10' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 9376 Comments: 11
dwainagain Says:
Mar 10, 2010 - I love Mason Proffit and the Talbot Brothers. I just came across the motherload of Jesus People music of the 70's. Several of Terry's solo efforts are included Tons of mp3s from the time period. I'd love to post some of them on youtube but can't seem to be able to.
strat40srv Says:
Mar 23, 2010 - Great song from a great and creative band. The message still rings true to this day. Even my father(rest his soul) liked them. Although many of my dads generation considered Mason Proffit "subversive," he disagreed and simply stated that truth is often subversive to those that would do humanity harm for their own selfish interests. This music should be heard by our new generation(s). I have started with my own kids and grand kids. By the way, KILLER guitar work and excellent rhythm section work.
311Day2004 Says:
May 30, 2010 - thank you for posting this song if anyone has eugene pratt by mason profit please post it never better war protest song
jimbronxny Says:
Aug 11, 2010 - another band never rec'd their due
Hitmangordo Says:
Sep 7, 2010 - I wish I had keep the Album now
elad53 Says:
Oct 5, 2010 - That sure does look like a young David Crosby on the cover!
ganjaking187 Says:
Dec 31, 2010 - holy shit this band is awesome look at micheal tailbot in the back looking badass on album cover lol classic
siggie1977 Says:
Apr 20, 2011 - Was at a Mason Profitt concert in Denver. After the 1st song, some idiot yelled "boogie". They walked off stage and never returned.
sujeffay Says:
Jun 20, 2011 - Looked everywhere for these lyrics..can you post a link if you find one?
Llawliet812 Says:
Sep 4, 2011 - never missed these guys when they played in southern illinois...they are great
vagabondrecon Says:
Mar 4, 2010 - We need much more Mason Proffi, what incredible band this was. Only Poco can be compared and Flying Burritos on their fast songs.