The Mercury Years     

From 1971 through 1973, John Van Horn recorded for Mercury Records in New York, and released the album titled "Outback Music".  A 45 EP was released in 1973 in Nashville, TN. with select cuts from the album.  The album sold over 30,000 copies on the first run and an undetermined number after being released in several European markets under the Philips Label. One problem came about by using an acoustic guitar for the front cover of the album. A lot of the record stores put it in the Folk music bins instead of the Rock bins as this was clearly not a Folk record!!   "CLICK THE THUMBNAILS"

The Studer 24 Track Recorder John's Favorite to Record on!!

A radio station copy    A 5 cut 45 EP          Front Cover               Back Cover

from Outback Music     A rare item                     Mercury Records

                                                                            SRM 1-638

Shot taken for possible use in Mercury Records promo press package. It was never used to my knowledge but turned up for sale on Ebay!

Recording at Mercury Records Studio.

One of over 200 Promo Photo's taken by Mercury Records in a one day shoot!

Here is Tom Grooms. Well Known Washington D.C. DJ. Tom Helped Me And Mercury Records Promote My Album And Link Wray's Records For Many Years! He Has Also Been Involved With Tons Of Well Know Artist's. He Is Currently One Of The Managers At 105.9 FM Smooth Jazz At ABC Radio In Washington D.C.

Here is an Album Review from Record World Magazine.

Here is that man again! I think he may be the one who wrote the lyrics for  the Mercury Album!! Could this be Fitzmorris? And what is he carrying in his hand? Strange indeed. It looks like a bottle of home brew and he may be watching for the police. After all, writing songs like the ones on this album require a nice stiff drink!! Ha Ha Ha!