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Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth was an English rock band that formed in Hatfield, Hertfordshire in 1971. The band consisted of members Janita "Jennie" Haan (vocals), Dave Hewitt (bass), Alan Shacklock (guitar), and Ed Spevock (drums).

Babe Ruth was known for their unique sound, which blended rock, jazz, and classical music. They released four albums between 1972 and 1975: "First Base," "Amar Caballero," "Babe Ruth," and "Stealin' Home." The band's biggest hit was "The Mexican," which reached number 43 on the UK Singles Chart in 1972.

Despite critical acclaim, Babe Ruth never achieved commercial success on the level of their peers such as Led Zeppelin or Deep Purple. The band disbanded in 1976, but their music continued to influence subsequent generations of musicians. In particular, the band's use of classical music in a rock context was groundbreaking and has been cited as an influence on progressive rock bands such as Yes and Genesis. Lenny Kravitz covered "The Mexican" on his 1991 album, "Mama Said."


Shacklock (1971 - 1972)
  • Alan Shacklock - guitar
  • Dave Hewitt - bass
  • Janita "Jenny" Haan - vocals - b. Edgware, England.
Name changed to Babe Ruth.

Babe Ruth I (1972 - 1973)
  • Alan Shacklock - guitar
  • Dave Hewitt - bass
  • Janita "Jenny" Haan - vocals
Album:
  1. "First Base" (1973)

Babe Ruth II (1973 - 1974)
  • Alan Shacklock - guitar
  • Dave Hewitt - bass
  • Janita "Jenny" Haan - vocals
  • Ed Spevock - drums
Album:
  1. "Amar Cabalero" (1973)

Babe Ruth III (1974 - 1975)
  • Alan Shacklock - guitar
  • Dave Hewitt - bass
  • Janita "Jenny" Haan - vocals
  • Ed Spevock - drums
  • Steve Gurl - keyboards - formerly with Wild Turkey.
Album:
  1. "Babe Ruth" (1975)

Babe Ruth IV (1975 - 1976)
  • Dave Hewitt - bass
  • Janita "Jenny" Haan - vocals
  • Ed Spevock - drums
  • Steve Gurl - keyboards
  • Bernie Marsden - guitar/vocals
Album:
  1. "Stealin' Home" (1975)

Babe Ruth V(1976 - ? )
  • Ed Spevock - drums
  • Steve Gurl - keyboards
  • Bernie Marsden - guitar/vocals
  • Ray Knott - bass
  • Ellie Hope - vocals
Album:
  1. "Kid's Stuff" (1975)

Compilations:
  1. "Best of Babe Ruth" (1977)
  2. "Grand Slam: The Best of Babe Ruth" (1995)

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