COUCHOIS

Chris Couchois, Pat Couchois, Mike Couchois, Howard Messer, Chas Carlson, these five names are worth remembering.

The three Couchois brothers and Howard Messer toured Alabama between '64 and '68 under the name Good Times. Since moving to Los Angeles in 1968, they've continued to persevere, search for their own style and blossom. They then formed Ratchell with Larry Byron (ex-Steppenwolf), which enabled them to tour as support acts for ELP and Bread.

 From then on, they formed a new band, bearing the names of the three brothers. Warner signed them in '78, and God knows what business they did. Their music is reminiscent of the Eagles, but in another dimension, colorful and motley, perfectly suited to the lyrics, most of which were written by Chris and Pat.

This is a prodigious record, and we recommend that you get your hands on it as soon as possible, thanks to this remastered version, enriched with the original lyrics and biography.