ArtistInfo

Next

Band, CA
Rock

From Winnipeg Canada, Next were an offshoot band of regional heroes, The Fifth. After a fairly successful run of singles in Canada, The Fifth split in 1970 with several members of the band defecting to other acts in the region. One such product of the split was Next. The band were quickly able to secure a contract with Warner Brothers and by late 1971, "Dusty Shoes" was released. With somewhat limited exposure and very poor distribution, the album sank without a trace and Next were history by the end of 1973. Members would later turn up in The Guess Who, Harlequin and The Litter. "Dusty Shoes" is very much typical of the era from which it sprang. Overall, it's tastefully arranged organ/guitar driven pseudo hard rock that recalls Grand Funk Railroad quite a bit in places. With the soulfully gritty vocals of George Belanger, everything here has an edge which makes much of the material here sound harder than it actually is. That subtle dynamic is what carries most of this album and makes it a truly satisfying listen Members: George Belanger (lead vocals) Ralph Watts (lead guitar) James Grabowski (organ) Al Johnson (drums) Brian Sellar (bass)

Members

	George Belanger voc CA
	Al Johnson dr CA
	James Grabowski org
	Brian Sellar b