Natural Gas 'Natural Gas'

One of rock music’s great lost ‘what could’ve been’ bands, Natural Gas was a supergroup consisting of guitarist/vocalist Joey Molland (Badfinger), drummer Jerry Shirley (Humble Pie), bassist/vocalist Mark Clarke (Colosseum, Billy Squier), and Pink Floyd sideman Peter Wood on keyboards.

The members’ diverse histories coalesced into a Badfinger-esque power pop sound, with the dual lead vocals of Molland and Clarke reminiscent of the much-loved harmony blend between Molland and Badfinger’s Tommy Evans. With a Felix Pappalardi (Cream, Mountain)-produced 1976 debut album and an opening slot on that summer’s hottest tour, Frampton Comes Alive (personally selected by Shirley’s former Humble Pie bandmate, Peter Frampton), Natural Gas had all the raw ingredients for success.

Yet poor management and intra-band squabbling ensured that its debut album was a one-off – a story told in detail for the very first time in Ralph Chapman’s 5500+ word liner notes essay.

Although poor sounding vinyl-sourced CD reissues of Natural Gas’s sole album have previously appeared, Iconoclassic Records’ 2025 definitive edition is its first CD issue to be remastered from the recently located original ¼” analog masters.

Iconoclassic also adds two bonus pre-album demos and a previously unreleased 8-song live soundboard recording including a cover of The Beatles’ “Birthday” performed in celebration of America’s Bicentennial.

Tracklisting:
1. Little Darlin’
2. Once Again, A Love Song
3. You Can Do It
4. I’ve Been Waitin’
5. I Believe It’s Love
6. The Right Time
7. Christmas Song
8. Miracle Mile
9. Dark Cloud
10. St. Louis Blues

Bonus Tracks:
11. Little Darlin’ (Demo)
12. Christmas Song (Demo)

Live At The Dome, Grand Rapids, MI, 14 Aug 1976
13. Little Darlin’ 
14. Dark Cloud 
15. You Can Do It 
16. Christmas Song 
17. Miracle Mile 
18. St. Louis Blues 
19. The Right Time 
20. Birthday