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The Groundhogs

Musical Group

British blues-rock group led by guitarist and singer Tony McPhee, prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s with albums such as Thank Christ for the Bomb, Split and Blues Obituary.

Tony McPhee is the group's leader; the band name was borrowed from a John Lee Hooker song. Producer Martin Birch worked on Thank Christ for the Bomb. Reviews note that McPhee suffered a stroke in 2009 that affected his vocal and manual abilities.

DeBaser reviews praise Tony McPhee's guitar work and the band's sincere, hard British blues. Key studio albums discussed include Thank Christ for the Bomb, Split and Blues Obituary. Live releases show a raw, old-school trio feel. Overall reception is appreciative with occasional critique of inconsistent songwriting.

For:Fans of vintage British blues, guitar-driven rock, collectors and DeBaser readers.

 A prophetic title and image: it’s 1969, is the blues dead?

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 If I had to summarize the Groundhogs, or the emaciated guitarist/singer Tony McPhee, in a single expression, I would use the following simple words: dignified losers.

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 What a great man McPhee is! Long life to him and eternal glory to this kind of music so true, so honest, so noble.

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