Valvulado: Natural Gas (George Olliver)

George Olliver. Profile: Canadian vocalist and keyboard player. Started in the 1960s with The Rogues, who later became Mandala and formed Natural Gas in 1969. Continues to perform today and is co-owner of the Bluenote nightclub in Toronto.

After George left the Mandala he went on to form George Olliver and His Children which evolved into Natural Gas. The band in those days toured Ontario and Quebec constantly but home based at The Commodore in Kingston Ontario. "It was a real nice spot" says Olliver. "And when I made the Natural Gas album many musicians from the area were covering the songs from it." It was fame without the riches according to George, but an excellent musical period that he carries on to the present. As a founding member of Toronto’s Mandala, George was not only present at the birth but played an integral part in the formation of Canada’s musical landscape.

Lead Vocals – George Olliver

Organ – George Olliver

Producer – Fran White (2), Pat Jaques

Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals – Carl Watral

Natural Gas (1970)