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Progressive rock unit Babe Ruth was formed in Hertfordshire, England in 1971 by singer Janita "Jenny" Haan, guitarist Alan Shacklock (whose surname lent the group their original moniker), and bassist Dave Hewitt. Pianist <a href="spotify:artist:2QfVzcamg1ApImCSCY2CGR">Dave Punshon</a> and drummer <a href="spotify:artist:5hGZNLPNm2t3W0v28geOIK">Dick Powell</a> joined the lineup prior to the 1971 release of Babe Ruth's debut single, "Elusive"; the 1972 LP, First Base -- which credited the explosive Haan with "vocal power" -- generated the group's best-known song, the Shacklock-penned "Wells Fargo," and despite limited interest at home, the album earned a following on North American shores, going gold in Canada. Drummer Ed Spevock replaced Powell for the follow-up, 1973's Amar Caballero, while ex-<a href="spotify:artist:16FUzp4OjYoTiNEMLWWtgQ">Wild Turkey</a> keyboardist Steve Gurl assumed Punshon's duties for Babe Ruth's self-titled third effort; the most pivotal blow, however, was the subsequent exit of Shacklock, with another <a href="spotify:artist:16FUzp4OjYoTiNEMLWWtgQ">Wild Turkey</a> alum, guitarist <a href="spotify:artist:677DC3rdbnijHQV1dg4j6c">Bernie Marsden</a>, signing on for 1975's Stealin' Home. Though the album seemed poised to finally push the group into the British mainstream, Haan and <a href="spotify:artist:3S78Gzhp1D01i1x2KGXrnh">Hewitt</a> both resigned; singer Ellie Hope and bassist Ray Knott were tapped for 1976's Kid's Stuff, but without a single founding member remaining in the lineup, Babe Ruth disbanded months later. <a href="spotify:artist:614DbjWaKfsZppBjLYn3k5">Marsden</a> eventually resurfaced in <a href="spotify:artist:3UbyYnvNIT5DFXU4WgiGpP">Whitesnake</a>. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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