Mk II (album)
Mk II was the second album of the British blues-rock band Steamhammer.
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| Released | November 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 1969 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, psychedelic rock | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Fritz Fryer & John Hawkins | |||
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Background
For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley [2] (who would stay with the band through their final LP in 1972, "Speech"). Guitarist Martin Quittenton had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with Rod Stewart) [3] and sax and flute player Steve Jolliffe was added to the lineup (he would later join Tangerine Dream).
Track listing
- "Supposed to Be Free" (White)
- "Johnny Carl Morton" (Jollife)
- "Sunset Chase" (Pugh)
- "Contemporary Chick Con Song" (Steamhammer)
- "Turn Around" (Jollife)
- "6/8 for Amiran" (Jollife, White)
- "Passing Through" (White)
- "Down Along the Grove" (White)
- "Another Travelling Tune" (Pugh, White)
- "Fran and Dee Take a Ride" (White)
- "Junior's Wailing" * (Pugh, White)
- "Windmill" * (Quittenton, White)
- "Autumn Song" * (Jollife, White)
- "Blues for Passing People" * (Steamhammer)
First 10 tracks in the list are on the original 1969 LP album, last 4 only added on for the CD.
Personnel
Band members
- Kieran White - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, jew's harp
- Steve Jolliffe - soprano and alto flutes, alto and tenor saxophones, harpsichord, vocals
- Martin Pugh - electric and acoustic guitar
- Steve Davy - bass
- Mick Bradley - drums, percussion, conga
Additional personnel
- Fritz Fryer - Producer
- John Hawkins - Producer
- Paul Tregurtha - Engineer
- Mike Bobak - Engineer
Product details
- Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
- Original release date: 1969
- Number of discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Repertoire
- ASIN: B000025R1K
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References
- Planer, Lindsay. Mk II at AllMusic
- Steamhammer MK II on Discogs
- Steamhammer article on Head Heritage
External links
- Prog Archives information
- Steamhammer official website by Martin Pugh
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