Hummingbird (band)

Hummingbird were a British rock band, formed in 1974 by Bobby Tench of The Jeff Beck Group. The band recorded three albums which were released by A&M Records in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe[1] and employed Ian Samwell as their producer.[2] The original line-up included members of the second Jeff Beck Group, vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench,[3] keyboardist Max Middleton, bassist Clive Chaman, drummer Conrad Isidore and second guitarist Bernie Holland.[4] At the start of sessions for their first album they were joined by Jeff Beck for a brief period but he did not contribute to the album and left to work on his own project.[5] After the first album Bernie Holland was replaced by guitarist Robert Ahwai and drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie[6] replaced Isidore[4] on the next two albums, vocalists Madeline Bell and Liza Strike were brought in to complement the band.

Hummingbird
Hummingbird (1975)
Background information
GenresRock
Years active1974-1977
LabelsA&M
Associated actsThe Jeff Beck Group
Past membersBobby Tench
Max Middleton
Clive Chaman
Bernie Holland
Conrad Isidore
Jeff Beck
Robert Ahwai
Bernard Purdie

Personnel

Discography

Albums
  • Hummingbird A&M AMLS 68292 (1974)[4]
  • We Can't Go On Meeting Like This A&M AMLH 68383 UK / SP-4595 USA (1975) [4]
  • Diamond Nights (1977)A&M AMLHI 64661 UK / SP 4661 USA (1977)[4]

Singles
  • "For the Childrens Sake" /"You can keep your money" A&M AMS 7193 (1975)[4] From Hummingbird album
  • "Trouble maker"/"Gypsy Skies" A&M AMS 7254 (1976) From We Can't Go On Meeting Like This album[4]
  • "Madatcha"/"Anna's song" A&M AMS 7325(1977) from Diamond Nights Album[4]

Notes
  1. "Hummingbird". discogs.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
  2. Eder, Bruce. "Ian Samwell". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. "Bobby Tench". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  4. Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras. Borderline. p. 415.
  5. Hjort and Hinman. Jeff's book: A Chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965-1980. p. 146.
  6. Wynn, Ron. "Bernard "Pretty" Purdie". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 December 2008.

References
  • Hjort, Chris and Hinman, Doug. Jeff's book : A chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965-1980 : from the Yardbirds to Jazz-Rock. Rock 'n' Roll Research Press, (2000). ISBN 0-9641005-3-3
  • Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976. Borderline (2006). Reprinted (2008). ISBN 1899855157
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