Grin; 1+1; All Out (1972)

Drie LP's, uit 1970-1972, van de band Grin rond de nog piepjonge Nils Lofgren (1951). Hij zou vooral bekend worden als gitarist in de bands van Neil Young en Bruce Springsteen. "Guitarist Nils Lofgren formed Grin, a trio that was devoted to simple, basic rock, in 1969. None of Grin's albums were commercially successful -- they only received good reviews -- but each showed a promising, dynamic group. Unfortunately, the group never fulfilled its potential, but the finest of its albums featured some terse, brilliant guitar from Lofgren that ranks with the best of his later work. "1+1" (1972) is the trio's best work. It's an enjoyable recording produced by Neil Young associate David Briggs. Lofgren's guitar playing is strong throughout, and the songs are often cleverly constructed and quite catchy, if lightweight. His high-pitched singing voice sounds better when he's not trying to be gravelly and works fairly well in the power pop settings that fill most of the album." (S.T. Erlewine & J. Newsome, Allmusic)