Chelsea (American band)


Chelsea was an early 1970s band from New York City, best known for being the drummer Peter Criss' band before he joined Kiss. They released one album, the self-titled album Chelsea in 1971 and then collapsed during the recording of their unreleased second album.
In August 1971, the band became Lips. By the spring of 1973, Lips was just the duo of Criss and Penridge and eventually disbanded completely.
Their sound has been compared to the Moody Blues and Procol Harum.
In 1973, Pete Shepley and Mike Brand recorded an unreleased album which included post-Chelsea Michael Benvenga, a pre-Kiss Peter Criss, and on two songs Gene Simmons as session musicians.
It was titled Captain Sanity.

''Chelsea''

Chelsea is the only album released by the band. Peter Criss is credited as Peter Cris in the liner notes.

Track listing

  1. "Rollin' Along" – 2:34
  2. "Let's Call It a Day" – 3:05
  3. "Silver Lining" – 2:49
  4. "All American Boy" – 3:55
  5. "Hard Rock Music" – 5:10
  6. "Ophelia" – 2:38
  7. "Long River" – 6:41
  8. "Grace" – 3:17
  9. "Polly Von" – 5:01
  10. "Good Company" – 1:44

    Personnel