Holding Our Own

Mega rare original New Zealand pressing of their one and only album from 1972. Very nice clean vinyl and gloss cover, minor creasing.

Line-Up:     Carl Evenson (Vocals)     Phil Hope (Lead Guitar)     Bernie Carey (Organ  / Vocals)     Dave Cameron (Bass  Guitar / Vocals)     Barry Rushton (Drums)

The Kal-Q-Lated Risk originated from  Featherston, in the Wairarapa district in 1967. Within six months of forming,  Carl Evenson had been lured away to front the Fourmyula. He was replaced by Ian Taylor.

By 1969 Kal-Q-Lated Risk was well  established in the lower North Island, but little known elsewhere. A move to  Wellington and a contract with HMV turned them into a national success. Their  first single "I'll Be Home (In A Day Or So)"/"Rachel, Rachel" was released in  1970. It gained enough airplay for "I'll Be Home" to be nominated for the 1970  Loxene Golden Disk Awards, for which it made the finals.

The second single, "What Makes A Man"/"Julia"  wasn't as successful, but their third in 1971, "Angelina"/"Love Child", got them  into the finals again with "Angelina" in 1971. The song also made it to number  16 on the national charts. The follow up to this single did even better, making  it to number 14. It was called "Looking Through The Eyes Of A Beautiful  Girl"/"Pixie Rock

The group entered 1972 beaming with  confidence and continued to release good singles. "Touching Me Touching  You"/"Hold On", "Lady One and Only"/"Misty Eyes" and "Waiting On  You"/"Down Inside Me". Ian Taylor left during this time and was replaced by  Willie Davidson. The third of these singles was actually released as Willie  Davidson and the Kal-Q-Lated Risk. 1972 also saw the release of their only  album "Holding Our Own".