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Thursday, 11 March 2021

Alan Cartwright (bass)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Very good bassist, Alan Cartwright was born Alan George Cartwright on October 10th, 1945.


FREDDIE MAC BAND


In early 1966, Ged Peck joined the massive Freddie Mac Band. They continually changed personnel. The band went from 12 to 18 members at any one time! When Ged joined, these are some of the mates that played in the band:

FREDDIE MAC BAND #?
1966
Freddie Mac †
vocals
Derry Wilkie †
vocals
Ged Peck †
guitar
Billy Davidson
keyboards
+ others unknown to me. Help!

Soon after Ged was recruited, the drummer was the great, late BJ Wilson:

FREDDIE MAC BAND #?
1966
Freddie Mac †
vocals
Derry Wilkie †
vocals
Ged Peck †
guitar
Billy Davidson
keyboards
B J Wilson †
drums
+ others unknown to me. Help!

In April 1967, Dave Tedstone joined the massive Freddie Mac Band, full of great players:

FREDDIE MAC BAND #?
Apr 67-1967
Freddie Mac †
vocals
Derry Wilkie †
vocals
Kenneth Harry
vocals
Kookie Eaton
vocals
Tony Morgan
vocals, percussion
Dave Tedstone
guitar
Roy Davies †
keyboards
Sonny Corbett
trumpet
Dick Morrissey †
sax
Roger Truth †
drums

Roger Truth left the band a month or two afterwards.

When Roger Truth left Freddie Mac Band, he was replaced by two great drummers at the same time, Ron Berg and Terry Stannard:

FREDDIE MAC BAND #?
?
Freddie Mac †
vocals
Derry Wilkie †
vocals
Kenneth Harry
vocals
Kookie Eaton
vocals
Tony Morgan
vocals, percussion
Dave Tedstone
guitar
Jimmy James & The Vagabondsê
Roy Davies †
keyboards
Sonny Corbett
trumpet
Dick Morrissey †
sax
Ron Berg
drums
Terry Stannard
drums

I´m sure there were more lineups featuring Tedstone, but this info is so complicated to find!!

Tedstone left the band in January 1968.

This was the lineup for Freddie Mac Band around April 1968:
FREDDIE MAC BAND #?
1968
Freddie Mac †
vocals
Tony Morgan
vocals
Sonny Gibbons
vocals
Tony St Clair
guitar
Roy Davies †
keyboards
Sonny Corbett
trumpet
Phil Kenzie
sax
Geoff Driscoll
sax
Dave Coxhill
sax
Dave Potter
sax
Pete Hunt
drums

Other info on members of Freddie Mac Band (I know up to 66 members)
Already covered (3): Tex Makins, Ged Peck, Jeff Seopardie
Old pages (1): Ron Berg
To be covered (28): Jo Baker, Derek Bond, Chris Burdett, Marc Charig, Mick Clarke, Sonny Corbett, Dave Coxhill, Colin Davey, Billy Davidson, Roy Davies, Carl Douglas, Geoff Driscoll, Mick Eve, Ernie Hayes, Steve Humphries, Phil Kenzie, Jeff Krivett, Dick Morrissey, Viv Prince, Art Regis, Nick Simper, Terry Stannard, Dave Tedstone, Eddie Thornton, Ashton Tootell,... up to 28 musicians.
Not enough info (33): Billy Adamson, Jeff Bridge, Nobby Clarke, Mel Day, Kookie Eaton, Erlene, US Flattop, Sonny Gibbons, Tony Gomez, Pat Green, Owen Grey, Kenneth Harry, Pete Hunt, Terry Jenkins, Clarence Johnson, Rod Jones, Ray Lewis, Eddie Lincoln, Freddie Mac, Tony Morgan, Bobby Morris, Bob Mundy, Johnny Orlando, Dave Potter, Phil Presland,... up to 33 musicians.


SWEETWATER CANAL


Sweetwater Canal was formed by Aliki Ashman around 1969, under Ronnie Scott´s management. Aliki approached the musicians in Freddie Mac Band, and asked some of them to join her. I think there were different lineups, but cannot find further info.

This was the lineup in January 1970, with Ray Draper as special guest of the band:

SWEETWATER CANAL #?
1970
êFreddie Mac Band
êFreddie Mac Band
êFreddie Mac Band
Fred D´Albert
guitar
Roy Davies †
keyboards
Geoff Driscoll
trumpet
Pat Higgs
trumpet
Ginger Baker´s Airforceê
Every Which Wayê
êFreddie Mac Band
êFreddie Mac Band
Phil Kenzie
sax
Dave Coxhill
sax
Tony Knight
drums
+
Ray Draper †
guesting on tuba, trombone

The band had a Friday night headlining residency at The Marquee in London, then signed to Vertigo and launched the label later that year.
They also worked as backing band for Arthur Conley and Clarence Carter when they visited England. The band was active for 1 year and a half, but then, Aliki damaged her throat and never finished the album, joining Ginger Baker´s Airforce instead.

Other info on members of Sweetwater Canal (I know up to 10 members)
Already covered (1): Aliki Ashman
To be covered (5): Dave Coxhill, Roy Davies, Geoff Driscoll, Pat Higgs, Phil Kenzie
Not enough info (3): Fred D´Albert, Ray Draper, Tony Knight


EVERY WHICH WAY


Graham Bell joined a new band in May 1970, Every Which Way, formed by drummer Brian Davidson (ex-The Nice):

EVERY WHICH WAY #?
May 70-?
êGriffin
êThe Nice
Graham Bell †
vocals
Geoff Peach
flute
Brian Davison †
drums

After a while, Every Which Way expands with a new member, superb guitarist John Hedley, recommended by Graham Bell and Alan Cartwright, after trying with different players:

EVERY WHICH WAY #?
1970-1971
êJohn Lewis Blues Band
Graham Bell †
vocals
Geoff Peach
flute
Brian Davison †
drums
Bell & Arcê
Carol Grimes Bandê
Procol Harumê

The band was short-lived, and after a fantastic debut album released in September 1970, Every Which Way, and a successful presentation at The Marquee, they sadly split in early 1971.

Other info on members of Every Which Way (I know up to 5 members)
Already covered (2): Graham Bell, John Hedley
To be covered (2): Brian Davison, Geoff Peach


PROCOL HARUM


Dave Ball comes to the band in August 1971, replacing Robin Trower, and Chris Copping moves to organ with the addition of Alan Cartwright:

PROCOL HARUM #4
Aug 71-Sep 72
êBig Bertha
êEvery Which Way
Gary Brooker
vocals, keyboards
Dave Ball †
guitar
Chris Copping
keyboards
B J Wilson †
drums
+
Long John Baldry Bandê
Keith Reid
lyrics

They only released a live album, Live in concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, a very beautiful album, with the company of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Da Carmera Singers. It was recorded on November 18th, 1971 at the Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A single from that album hit the charts, ´Conquistador´, with a superb solo by Dave Ball.

In September 1972, Dave Ball leaves the band, having recorded the tracks for next album, Grand hotel (released in March 1973), being replaced by Mick Grabham.

New recruitment for Procol Harum in September 1972 was Mick Grabham, replacing former guitarist Dave Ball:

PROCOL HARUM #5
Sep 72-Jun 76
Gary Brooker
vocals, keyboards
Chris Copping
keyboards
B J Wilson †
drums
+
Keith Reid
lyrics

Grabham joined just in time to play in the sessions for the Grand Hotel album that had already been started with Dave Ball, but when Ball left, they re-recorded the guitar solos with Grabham (Dave Ball appears in the bonus tracks of the CD reissue though).

They released three albums with this lineup. In Exotic birds & fruit we can find old Mick colleague in Cochise, BJ Cole, on steel guitar.

Procol's ninth is a very good album, produced by the legendary ones Leiber & Stoller. I like it a lot!

Cartwright left the band in June 1976.

They were a superb band. I have some concerts from this lineup, and Mick Grabham rocks! With or without orchestra, he gave a touch of distinction to Procol Harum.

In 1999, it has been released a live album with this lineup, called BBC live in concert. It was recorded in 1974.

Procol Harum had lost their guitarist, Mick Grabham, in May 1977. That marked the split for the band. But, the band received an award, and they were asked to make a live appearance. So, they needed to find a guitarist for that one-off show. The chosen one was Tim Renwick! This was October 1977. Some old members of the band also joined for an special lineup:

PROCOL HARUM #8
Oct 77
Gary Brooker
vocals, keyboards
Chris Copping
keyboards
B J Wilson †
drums
+
Keith Reid
lyrics

They also backed singer Julie Covington there. The award show was broadcasted on TV. Who has a copy?!!


AND THEN...


Since leaving Procol Harum, I haven´t been able to find any musical info about Alan. Maybe he just retired...


PROCOL HARUM (again)


In July 1997, there´s a very special one-off celebration concert for Procol Harum when past and present members joined in order to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their most famous song, the eternal ´A whiter shade of pale´:

PROCOL HARUM #17
Jul 97
Gary Brooker
vocals, keyboards
Matt Pegg
bass
Matthew Fisher
keyboards
Chris Copping
keyboards, bass
Pete Solley
keyboards
Graham Broad
drums
+
Keith Reid
lyrics

I wish I could have been there!!!

Other info on members of Procol Harum (I know up to 28 members)
Already covered (7): Dave Ball, Dave Bronze, Mark Brzezicki, Laurence Cottle, Mick Grabham, Tim Renwick, Geoff Whitehorn
Old pages (2): Gary Brooker, Henry Spinetti
To be covered (18): Graham Broad, Richard Brown, Chris Copping, Geoff Dunn, Matthew Fisher, Bobby Harrison, David Knights, Alan Morris, Dee Murray, Matt Pegg, Josh Phillips, Keith Reid, Ray Royer, Don Snow, Pete Solley, Robin Trower, Ian Wallace, B J Wilson

Alan Cartwright sadly passed away on March 4th, 2021 after being ill for some time. He was 75.

   4 BANDS (WITH 12 SELECTED RECORDINGS):

BAND / ARTIST.RECORDINGS
Every Which Way  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Every Which Way - Every Which Way (September 1970)

    • Members: John Hedley, Geoff Peach (RIP: Graham Bell, Alan Cartwright, Brian Davison)
    • My opinion: I absolutely love this album. My favourite tracks are the lengthy 'Bed ain´t what it used to be´ and ´All in time´.
    Other info on members of Every Which Way (I know up to 5 members)
    Already covered (2):Graham Bell, John Hedley
    To be covered (2):Brian Davison, Geoff Peach
    Freddie Mac Band  1 RECORDINGS:
  • Recorded live at Toft´s Club, Folkestone 1966 - The Fantastic Freddie Mack Show ( - ) (LIVE)

    • Members: Ron Berg, Sonny Corbett, Terry Stannard, Dave Tedstone (RIP: Freddie Mac + Alan Cartwright, Roy Davies)
    • Comments: Recorded live, but not in 1966, probably in July or August 1967. I´m not sure about the lineup, so any confirmation would be great to know.
    Other info on members of Freddie Mac Band (I know up to 66 members)
    Already covered (3):Tex Makins, Ged Peck, Jeff Seopardie
    Old pages (1):Ron Berg
    To be covered (28):Jo Baker, Derek Bond, Chris Burdett, Marc Charig, Mick Clarke, Sonny Corbett, Dave Coxhill, Colin Davey, Billy Davidson, Roy Davies, Carl Douglas, Geoff Driscoll, Mick Eve, Ernie Hayes, Steve Humphries, Phil Kenzie, Jeff Krivett, Dick Morrissey, Viv Prince, Art Regis, Nick Simper, Terry Stannard, Dave Tedstone, Eddie Thornton, Ashton Tootell,... up to 28 musicians.
    Not enough info (33):Billy Adamson, Jeff Bridge, Nobby Clarke, Mel Day, Kookie Eaton, Erlene, US Flattop, Sonny Gibbons, Tony Gomez, Pat Green, Owen Grey, Kenneth Harry, Pete Hunt, Terry Jenkins, Clarence Johnson, Rod Jones, Ray Lewis, Eddie Lincoln, Freddie Mac, Tony Morgan, Bobby Morris, Bob Mundy, Johnny Orlando, Dave Potter, Phil Presland,... up to 33 musicians.
    Procol Harum  6 RECORDINGS:
  • Live in concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - Procol Harum (April 1972) (LIVE)

    • Members: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Keith Reid (RIP: Dave Ball, Alan Cartwright, B J Wilson)
    • Producer: Chris Thomas
    • Technical: Wally Heider, John Punter
  • Grand hotel - Procol Harum (March 1973)

    • Members: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, Keith Reid (RIP: Dave Ball, Alan Cartwright, B J Wilson)
    • Guests: (RIP: Christiane Legrand)
    • Producer: Chris Thomas
    • Technical: John Punter
    • Comments: Some CD reissues contain bonus tracks (some featuring Dave Ball, who left the band during the sessions).
  • Exotic birds and fruit - Procol Harum (April 1974)

    • Members: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, Keith Reid (RIP: Alan Cartwright, B J Wilson)
    • Guests: B J Cole
    • Producer: Chris Thomas
    • Technical: John Punter
  • Procol´s ninth - Procol Harum (August 1975)

  • BBC live in concert - Procol Harum (1999) (LIVE)

    • Members: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, Keith Reid (RIP: Alan Cartwright, B J Wilson)
    • Producer: Jeff Griffin
    • Comments: Recorded live in March 1974.
  • In concert with the Danish National Concert Orchestra & Choir - Procol Harum (2008) (LIVE)

    • Members: Gary Brooker, Mark Brzezicki, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, Matt Pegg, Josh Phillips, Geoff Whitehorn (RIP: Alan Cartwright, B J Wilson)
    • Comments: Live album taken from the same concert as the CD, in 2006. But the DVD contains bonus tracks from 1974 with the lineup featuring Mick Grabham, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping and B J Wilson.
    4 COMPILATIONS:
  • The Best of Procol Harum - Procol Harum (1987)

    • Members: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Matthew Fisher, Bobby Harrison, David Knights, Keith Reid, Ray Royer, Robin Trower (RIP: Dave Ball, Alan Cartwright, B J Wilson)
    • Guests: (RIP: Bill Eyden)
    • Producer: Chris Thomas (RIP: Denny Cordell)
  • The Best of - Procol Harum (1994)

    • Members: Gary Brooker, Chris Copping, Matthew Fisher, Mick Grabham, David Knights, Keith Reid, Robin Trower (RIP: Alan Cartwright, B J Wilson)
    • Guests: (RIP: Christiane Legrand)
  • Halcyon daze - the best of Procol Harum - Procol Harum (1997)

  • Secrets of the hive - the best of Procol Harum - Procol Harum (August 2007)

  • Other info on members of Procol Harum (I know up to 28 members)
    Already covered (7):Dave Ball, Dave Bronze, Mark Brzezicki, Laurence Cottle, Mick Grabham, Tim Renwick, Geoff Whitehorn
    Old pages (2):Gary Brooker, Henry Spinetti
    To be covered (18):Graham Broad, Richard Brown, Chris Copping, Geoff Dunn, Matthew Fisher, Bobby Harrison, David Knights, Alan Morris, Dee Murray, Matt Pegg, Josh Phillips, Keith Reid, Ray Royer, Don Snow, Pete Solley, Robin Trower, Ian Wallace, B J Wilson
    Sweetwater Canal   
    Other info on members of Sweetwater Canal (I know up to 10 members)
    Already covered (1):Aliki Ashman
    To be covered (5):Dave Coxhill, Roy Davies, Geoff Driscoll, Pat Higgs, Phil Kenzie
    Not enough info (3):Fred D´Albert, Ray Draper, Tony Knight

    RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 9


    Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:

    From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:

    From the great site DME (by Dmitry M. Epstein), we have fantastic interviews:

    Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:

    Assorted links:

    RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 23
    Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Alan Cartwright, please, also write me with the link.
    • Procol Harum - Simple Sister
    • Procol Harum live on TV in 1971. (Resolution: 360)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - A Salty Dog
    • Procol Harum live on TV in 1971. (Resolution: 360)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Simple Sister
    • Procol Harum live on German TV in 1971. (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Pilgrim´s Progress
    • Procol Harum live on German TV in 1971. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Broken Barricades
    • Procol Harum live on TV in 1971. (Resolution: 360)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - In the Wee Small Hours Of Sixpence
    • Procol Harum live on German TV in 1971. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Repent Walpurgis
    • Procol Harum live on TV in 1971. (Resolution: 360)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Still There´ll Be More
    • Procol Harum live on German TV in 1971. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Power Failure
    • Procol Harum live on German TV in 1971. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Shine On Brightly
    • Procol Harum live on German TV in 1971. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Dave Ball, Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - For Liquorice John
    • Procol Harum live on TV, maybe in 1973? (Resolution: 360) (HQ)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - The Devil Came From Kansas
    • Procol Harum live on Danish TV in 1974. Great quality. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Grand Hotel
    • Procol Harum live on German TV. Probably 1974? (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Drunk Again
    • Procol Harum live on German TV. Probably 1974? (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Bringing Home The Bacon
    • Procol Harum live on TV in 1974. (Resolution: 360) (HQ)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Who Will Search
    • Procol Harum live on Dutch TV in 1974. (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Pandora´s Box
    • Procol Harum live on TV in 1975. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - The Final Thrust
    • Procol Harum live on TV in 1975. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Pandora´s Box
    • Procol Harum live in 1975. (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Bringing Home The Bacon
    • Procol Harum live on German TV show Rockpalast in January 1976. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - The Unquiet Zone
    • Procol Harum live on German TV show Rockpalast in January 1976. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - Conquistador
    • Procol Harum live on German TV show Rockpalast in January 1976. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.

    • Procol Harum - As Strong As Samson
    • Procol Harum live. (Resolution: 360)
      Featuring: Gary Brooker, Alan Cartwright, Chris Copping, Mick Grabham, B J Wilson.


    THANKS:

    Very Special Thanks to:
  • Aliki Ashman: for info on Sweetwater Canal and for being so kind (2002).
  • Ged Peck: (RIP), for adding many details to my original text on his career, as well as his magnificent photos (2003).
  • John Hedley: for his help with info, and most important, for his music (2008).
  • Dave Tedstone: for his patience at answering my endless questions, and for being such great musician (2016 to 2018).

  • Special Thanks to:
  • Nick Warburton: for valuable exchange of info about Freddie Mac (2014 to 2016).
  • Roland Clare: for all the info concerning Procol Harum (please visit the PH website at Beyond the Pale, it's simply incredible!) and more... (superb Procol Harum website) (1999).
  • Hermann Braunschmidt: for his valuable info on Gary Brooker and Procol Harum as well as for his incredible, wonderful presents (1999).

  • Thanks to:
  • Alex Gitlin: my friend, for so many scans, as well as Procol Harum related albums (1998).
  • Boris Shnitzer: my great friend, for the Grand hotel album.
  • Krystian Dabrowski: for asking (2015).

  • RELATED MUSICIANS:

    Alan Cartwright mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
    Gary Brooker (10)
    Chris Copping (10)
    Keith Reid (9)
    B J Wilson (9)
    Mick Grabham (8)
    Chris Thomas (5)
    Dave Ball (4)
    Matthew Fisher (4)
    David Knights (4)
    Robin Trower (4)

    Page created by Miguel Terol on: 11/March/2021 - Last modified on: 11/March/2021. If you want to contribute with info, please write to: molympus1@gmail.com

    Please, note than you can check the indexes (musicians, bands, obituaries) at the top of this page.

    Thursday, 3 December 2009

    John Hedley (guitar)


    BANDS:
    BANDPERIODDETAILS
    John Lewis Big Band [1966-?] 
    Every Which Way [1970-1971]1 album
    Carol Grimes Band   
    The Phoenix Jazzmen [1972]1 album
    Newcastle Big Band   
    Last Exit [Oct 74-1976] 
    Pete Scott Band   
    Graham Bell Band   
    Tony McNally Band [1994]1 album
    Sting Band [May 06] (1 gig) 
    Rudy´s Music Shop  1 album

    BIOGRAPHY:

    Fantastic player, I wish there were more albums containing his playing.


    JOHN LEWIS BLUES BAND


    First band I know with John Hedley is John Lewis Blues Band around 1966:

    JOHN LEWIS BLUES BAND #?
    1966-?
    Bob Whitfield
    vocals
    Tony Pringle
    bass
    Malcolm Cornberg
    drums
    + maybe others, unknown to me. Help!

    John Hedley was guitarist of the John Lewis Blues Band based in Morpeth, Northumberland in 1967-70, well known in the North East they also played in London supporting Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac on several occasions (thanks to Anonymous for the comment with this info).



    EVERY WHICH WAY


    After a while, Every Which Way expands with a new member, superb guitarist John Hedley, recommended by Graham Bell and Alan Cartwright, after trying with different players:

    EVERY WHICH WAY #?
    1970-1971
    êJohn Lewis Blues Band
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Alan Cartwright
    bass
    Geoff Peach
    flute
    Brian Davison †
    drums
    Bell & Arcê
    Carol Grimes Bandê

    The band was short-lived, and after a fantastic debut album released in September 1970, Every Which Way, and a successful presentation at The Marquee, they sadly split in early 1971.

    Other info on members of Every Which Way (I know up to 5 members)
    Already covered (1): Graham Bell
    To be covered (3): Alan Cartwright, Brian Davison, Geoff Peach


    CAROL GRIMES BAND


    John Hedley was guitarist for Carol Grimes, but can´t find any details about that. Help, please!

    CAROL GRIMES BAND #?
    ?
    Carol Grimes
    vocals
    + others unknown to me. Help!

    Other info on members of Carol Grimes Band (I know up to 26 members)
    Already covered (2): Jeff Seopardie, Steve York
    To be covered (23): Colin Bass, Mel Collins, Colin Fletcher, Ivor Goldberg, Carol Grimes, Gary Hammond, Tony Hicks, Tim Hinkley, Neil Hubbard, Ollie Marland, Janette Mason, Joe Mavety, Henry McCullough, John McKenzie, Phil Scragg, Alan Spenner, Terry Stannard, Tino Turville, Dave Vasco, Ian Wallace, Nigel Watson, Andy Winfield, Mike Woods


    THE PHOENIX JAZZMEN


    Next thing I know about John Hedley is playing around 1972 in The Phoenix Jazzmen, a band with Gordon Sumner, before being worldwide known as Sting:

    THE PHOENIX JAZZMEN #?
    1972-?
    Sting
    bass, as Gordon Sumner
    Ronnie Young
    trumpet, vocals
    Graham Shepherd
    clarinet
    Gordon Soloman
    trombone
    + drummer and pianist unknown to me. Help!

    They recorded a single, ´Beale street blues / I´m the king of the swingers´.

    Other info on members of The Phoenix Jazzmen (I know up to 7 members)
    To be covered (1): Sting


    LAST EXIT


    Last Exit was formed in October 1974:
    LAST EXIT #
    John Hedley
    (guitar)
    Sting
    (bass, vocals)
    Gerry Richardson
    (keyboards)
    Ronnie Pearson †
    (drums)
    Apart from playing gigs, they were also hired to play in a theatrical work called 'Rock Nativity', in December 1974. The musical backing was made by Last Exit plus two more players: Iwan Williams (keyboards) and Derek Lunn (drums).

    The band recorded some tracks that were included in a cassette-only edition called First from Last Exit..., produced by their friend Dave Wood.

    In July 1975, the band was contracted to play in Spain (!!), and they augment their lineup with sax player Cormac Loane:
    LAST EXIT #
    John Hedley
    (guitar)
    Sting
    (bass, vocals)
    Gerry Richardson
    (keyboards)
    Cormac Loane
    (sax)
    Ronnie Pearson †
    (drums)

    Other info on members of Last Exit (I know up to 5 members)
    To be covered (4): Terry Ellis, Ronnie Pearson, Gerry Richardson, Sting


    PETE SCOTT BAND


    When John Hedley left Last Exit, he joined Pete Scott Band, but can't find any info about it:

    PETE SCOTT BAND #?
    ?
    Pete Scott
    + others unknown to me. Help!



    GRAHAM BELL BAND


    In the mid eighties, Graham Bell formed a new band with his old friend John Hedley:

    GRAHAM BELL BAND #?
    ?
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Hilton Valentine
    guitar
    Paul Nichols
    drums
    + others unknown to me. Help, please!

    They played many gigs, but as far as I know, they never recorded any studio material.

    Other info on members of Graham Bell Band (I know up to 7 members)
    Already covered (3): Graham Bell, Gary Moore, Steve York
    To be covered (3): Pearce Kelly, Paul Nichols, Hilton Valentine


    AND LATER...


    And it's been difficult to me tracing his career since then, so I only know a few details. He was a member of the house band for TV program 'The Tube'. He also played in cruise ships, such as QE2 (like other great musicians).


    TONY McNALLY BAND


    Tony McNally recorded his third album, Save with help from John Hedley (guitar) and Deon Krishnan (bass). In order to promote the album, he played some gigs with them around 1994:

    TONY MCNALLY BAND #?
    1994
    Tony McNally
    sax, multi
    Deon Krishnan
    bass

    Other info on members of Tony McNally Band (I know up to 3 members)
    To be covered (1): Deon Krishnan


    STING BAND (just for a day!)


    In May 2006, Sting was honoured as doctor by Newcastle University. After the event, a party and a concert was held for his friends, where he reunited with some old friends from the Last Exit period. This was the special lineup for that concert:

    STING BAND #?
    May 06
    Sting
    vocals, bass
    Terry Ellis
    guitar
    Gerry Richardson
    keyboards
    Pete Volpe
    trumpet
    Pat Crumly
    sax
    Garry Linsley
    sax
    Cormac Loane
    sax
    Don Fairley
    trombone
    Ray Chorter
    trombone
    Brian Chester
    trombone
    Paul Smith
    drums
    Andy Hudson
    arranger

    Other info on members of Sting Band (I know up to 60 members)
    To be covered (59): Mick Barakan, Katreese Barnes, Lorraine Barnes, Pete Beachill, Chris Botti, Miles Bould, Delmar Brown, Jeff Lee Campbell, Keith Carlock, J P Ceccarelli, Brian Chester, Ray Chorter, Mino Cinelu, Vinnie Colaiuta, B J Cole, Steve Coleman, Pat Crumly, Russ David, Mark Kipper Eldridge, Terry Ellis, Don Fairley, Josh Freese, Donna Gardier, Clark Gayton, Omar Hakim,... up to 59 musicians.


    RUDY´S MUSIC SHOP


    Rudy´s Music Shop is the project of singer Pete Dodds. His band ranges from trio to a quintet. This is the biggest lineup:

    RUDY´S MUSIC SHOP #
    Pete Dodds
    vocals, guitar
    Joe Hedley
    bass
    Kelly Brownell
    keyboards, vocals
    Colin Mason
    drums

    They recorded the album The colour blue, recorded with these musicians, with guests such as Neil Harland (bass) and Rachael Rhoades (violin). The album was produced by Tony Davis who also plays keyboards.

    Other info on members of Rudy´s Music Shop (I know up to 7 members)
    To be covered (1): Joe Hedley

    DISCOGRAPHY: (6 albums known to me - Status: In progress)

    ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (5 credits)
    • Every Which Way - Every Which Way (09/1970)

      • Members: Alan Cartwright, John Hedley, Geoff Peach (RIP: Graham Bell, Brian Davison)
      • My opinion: I absolutely love this album. My favourite tracks are the lengthy 'Bed ain´t what it used to be´ and ´All in time´.
    • First from Last Exit... - Last Exit (07/1975)

      • Members: Terry Ellis, John Hedley, Gerry Richardson, Sting (RIP: Ronnie Pearson)
      • Comments: Cassette-only edition.
    • Save - Tony McNally (2002)

    • The Colour blue - Pete Dodds & Rudy´s Music Shop (2007)

    • Beale street blues / I´m the king of the swingers (SINGLE) - The Phoenix Jazzmen ( - )

    COLLECTIVE ALBUMS (1 credit)
    • Sunday for Sammy 2008 - VVAA (2008)

      • Guests: Alan Clark, Charlie Harcourt, Brendan Healy, John Hedley, Ray Laidlaw, Billy Mitchell
      • Comments: A charity DVD of a concert held in Newcastle to commemorate the life of deceased actor Sammy Johnson. It features some former members of Lindisfarne as well as other local musicians. The house band comprised: John Hedley (guitar), Charlie Harcourt (guitar), Alan Clark (keyboards), Brendan Healy (keyboards), Frankie Gibbon, Finn McArdle and Ray Laidlaw (drums, who also produced the DVD). Special appearances by Billy Mitchell, Ray Jackson and others.

    QUESTIONS:

    01. Was John a member of Arc? Maybe as bassist? I need more info, please...

    02. Was he a member of Uncle Dog or maybe he was a member of Carol Grimes live band?

    03. Was John a member of Newcastle Big Band?

    04. Does John appear in the live DVD The Hull Story celebrating the memory of Alan Hull? The concert was held in November 2005, and John was part of the house band, but I don't know if they're featured in the DVD.

    05. Can someone give me info about the Mick Whitaker Band, please?

    06. Has John played or recorded with Mike Harrison?

    06. Was John a member of Whitaker Hedley Tilbrook & Vasey?


    THANKS:

    Very Special Thanks to:
  • John Hedley: for his help with info, and most important, for his music (2008).
  • Joe Hedley: for his offer of help (2011).

  • Thanks to:
  • Kevin Murphy: for his message about Every Which Way and Graham Bell (2010).

  • RELATED MUSICIANS:

    John Hedley mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
    Sting (2)

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    Graham Bell (vocals)


    BANDS:
    • Skip Bifferty
    • Gift
    • Heavy Jelly
    • Griffin
    • Every Which Way
    • Bell & Arc
    • Graham Bell Band
    • The Teabags
    • Snowy White´s Blues Agency
    • Mick Taylor Band

    BIOGRAPHY:

    Veteran vocalist from the British scene. He was born in Blyth, Northumberland, on April 17, 1948. He started his career very soon, and even released a solo single in 1966 when he was only 18! It was 'How do you say I don't love you / If you're gonna go'.


    THE GRAHAM BELL TREND


    As far as I know, this could be his first band, but I don't know any details. Lack of success made Graham to split the band and come back to his howetown, Newcastle.


    SKIP BIFFERTY


    It was early 1966, when The Chosen Few get a new singer, Graham Bell, and change their band name to Skip Bifferty:

    SKIP BIFFERTY #
    êGraham Bell Trend
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Colin Gibson
    (bass)
    Mickey Gallagher
    (keyboards)
    Tommy Jackman
    (drums)
    Giftê

    Being from Newcastle, they established themselves in London. After several months as a tight unit, they released a self-titled album, Skip Bifferty, in 1968. Some of their songs were produced by Ronnie Lane, and arranged by Steve Marriott. They also released an EP called Oak in 1967.

    They also worked in a soundtrack for the film ´Smashing Time´, but they don't appear in the album.

    Finally, in November 1968 they split when they were working in a second album, with the working title of Skiptomania.

    GIFT


    Around 1969, this band was formed, known as Gift (or The Gift):
    GIFT #
    êSkip Bifferty
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Alan Hull †
    (vocals, guitar)
    John Turnbull
    (guitar)
    Terry Morgan
    ()
    Ray Laidlaw
    (drums)
    Heavy Jellyê
    They soon split, after just one gig, but they recorded some tracks that remain unreleased (such as early versions of some song that were played later by Lindisfarne with Hull and Laidlaw).

    HEAVY JELLY


    In 1969, due to legal problems with their manager Don Arden, they changed their name (again), this time to Heavy Jelly.
    HEAVY JELLY #
    êGift
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Colin Gibson
    (bass)
    Mickey Gallagher
    (keyboards)
    Tommy Jackman
    (drums)
    They released a single, 'I keep singing that same old song / Blue' in June 1969 in the Island label with Guy Stevens.

    It was almost the end of the life for Skip Bifferty/Heavy Jelly, but they still made a change in the drummer seat:
    HEAVY JELLY #
    Graham Bell †
    (vocals)
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Colin Gibson
    (bass)
    Mickey Gallagher
    (keyboards)
    Fred Wheatley
    (drums)

    There were some later lineup changes. Dave Potts joined the band:
    HEAVY JELLY #
    Graham Bell †
    (vocals)
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Colin Gibson
    (bass)
    Mickey Gallagher
    (keyboards)
    Dave Potts
    (drums)

    But Dave Potts´ stay was short, being replaced by Alan White:
    HEAVY JELLY #
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Colin Gibson
    (bass)
    Mickey Gallagher
    (keyboards)
    Alan White
    (drums)
    Griffinê
    But they parted ways that same year.


    Bell was to reunite with Gibson and White very soon, while Gallagher and Turnbull formed Arc in 1970, but they soon were to rejoin Graham, as we're going to read.

    After the Skip Bifferty/Heavy Jelly separation, Gibson and White formed a new band, Happy Magazine, still in 1969.


    GRIFFIN


    But sometime soon, they ask their friend Graham Bell to join the quartet as lead vocalist:
    GRIFFIN #
    êHeavy Jelly
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Pete Kirtley
    (guitar)
    Colin Gibson
    bass
    Kenny Craddock †
    keyboards
    Alan White
    drums
    Every Which Wayê
    Airforceê
    Airforceê
    Ballsê
    A terrific lineup. But they only released two singles, being 'I am the dark noise in your head / Don´t you know' (1969) the first one. They also appeared in The Peel sessions radio program in October 1969.
    Colin Gibson and Craddock joined Ginger Baker's Airforce, and Alan White joined Balls (with Denny Laine) for a while, also going to Ginger Baker's Airforce.


    EVERY WHICH WAY


    Graham Bell joined a new band in May 1970: Every Which Way, formed by drummer Brian Davidson (ex-The Nice):
    EVERY WHICH WAY #?
    êGriffin
    êThe Nice
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Alan Cartwright
    (bass)
    Geoff Peach
    (flute)
    Brian Davison †
    drums

    After a while the band expands with a new member, superb guitarist John Hedley, recommended by Graham Bell and Alan Cartwright, after trying with different players:
    EVERY WHICH WAY #?
    êJohn Lewis Blues Band
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Alan Cartwright
    (bass)
    Geoff Peach
    (flute)
    Brian Davison †
    (drums)
    Bell & Arcê
    Carol Grimes Bandê
    The band was short-lived, and after a fantastic debut album released in September 1970, Every Which Way, and a successful presentation at The Marquee, they sadly split in early 1971.


    BELL & ARC


    Graham Bell started thinking about a solo career. He wrote some demos, and called his old mates (now in Arc) to back him. All went so well, that they decided forming a stable lineup, under the name Bell & Arc:

    BELL & ARC #1
    1971
    êEvery Which Way
    êArc
    êArc
    êArc
    êArc
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    John Turnbull
    guitar, vocals
    Tom Duffy
    bass
    Mickey Gallagher
    keyboards

    They released Bell & Arc, with lots of great guests: Kenny Craddock (keyboards, guitar), Bud Beadle (sax), Steve Gregory (sax), Jeff Condon (trumpet), John Woods (percussion), Alan White (drums, percussion). Some of them also joined the band later.

    But after the album, Rob Tait left.

    Tait was replaced by John Woods:

    BELL & ARC #2
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    John Turnbull
    guitar, vocals
    Tom Duffy
    bass
    Mickey Gallagher
    keyboards
    John Woods
    drums

    But John Woods wasn't to stay too much time in the band. For their American tour in November/December 1971 (supporting The Who), they got old mate Alan White:
    BELL & ARC #
    Graham Bell †
    (vocals)
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Tom Duffy
    (bass)
    Mickey Gallagher
    (keyboards)
    Alan White
    (drums)

    After the tour, Alan White left, being replaced by another great drummer, Ian Wallace:
    BELL & ARC #
    Graham Bell †
    (vocals)
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Tom Duffy
    (bass)
    Mickey Gallagher
    (keyboards)
    Ian Wallace †
    (drums)

    In January 1972, Gallagher left, and another great replacement arrives, Kenny Craddock:
    BELL & ARC #
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    John Turnbull
    (guitar, vocals)
    Tom Duffy
    (bass)
    Kenny Craddock †
    (keyboards)
    Ian Wallace †
    (drums)
    Tommy castê
    But, after one month, they disbanded in February 1972, as Graham Bell was offered a deal to go solo by producer Bob Johnston.


    TOMMY (cast)


    After the success of Tommy, the album by The Who, producer Lou Reizner arranged a new, symphonic version, released in November 1972. It was recorded with The London Symphony Orchestra, The English Chamber Choir, plus a cast of thousands: Sandy Denny, Graham Bell (who sings lead in '1921'), Maggie Bell, Steve Winwood, Richie Havens, Merry Clayton, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Richard Harris, plus The Who, of course.

    To celebrate the release, on December 9th, 1972, the whole work was played live at The Rainbow, with some of the same artists as in the album, plus some added stars:
    TOMMY (CAST) #
    êBell & Arc
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Roy Wood
    (vocals)
    Roger Chapman
    (vocals)
    Elkie Brooks
    (vocals)
    David Essex
    (vocals)
    Merry Clayton
    (vocals)
    Marsha Hunt
    (vocals)
    Viv Stanshall †
    (vocals)
    Bill Oddie
    (vocals)
    John Pertwee
    (vocals)
    +
    The London Symphony Orchestra
    The English Chamber Choir
    Graham Bell Bandê

    In March 1973, there were two concerts productions of Tommy in Australia. From The Who, only Keith Moon attended, and Graham Bell appeared as The Narrator. The other roles were played by Australian singers (such as the late, great Billy Thorpe).


    GRAHAM BELL BAND


    Graham Bell went solo again.

    He released his first solo album, Graham Bell, that same year, with these musicians (some parts were recorded in UK, some parts in Nashville):

    Graham Bell (vocals, guitar, harmonica)
    Ron Cornelius (guitar)
    Tim Drummond (bass, vocals)
    Tim Hinkley (keyboards)
    Mel Collins (sax)
    Eddie Mordue (sax)
    Mark Charig (trumpet)
    Kenny Wheeler (trumpet)
    Nick Evans (trombone)
    Gaspar Lawal (percussion)
    Derek Quinn (percussion)
    Ian Wallace (drums)

    From 1973 to 1974, Graham formed a band with bassist Steve York, which recorded some demos, but never played publically.


    GRAHAM BELL BAND


    Sometime later (maybe 1975?), Graham Bell started gigging with Steve York (bass) and Gary Moore on guitar. But I need more details about this lineup:

    GRAHAM BELL BAND #?
    ?
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Gary Moore †
    guitar
    Steve York
    bass
    + others unknown to me. Help, please!

    Around 1975, Melody Maker had an article about Graham. It was said that an album was being recorded with help from Pete Townshend, and an announcement about a brand new band.


    (Almost) COLOSSEUM II


    In January 1975, Jon Hiseman started looking for people to form his new venture, Colosseum II. The guitarist in the band was Gary Moore, so he brought Graham Bell for the auditions. But he finally didn't join (Mike Starrs was the chosen singer).


    AND THEN...


    And now I have a very big gap in Graham Bell's career. Any help with info would be very appreciated.


    GRAHAM BELL´S STOTTS


    Around 1975, Graham Bell formed a band with old mate Kenny Craddock. They were called Stotts, but their live was too short:

    GRAHAM BELL BAND #
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Tom Duffy
    bass
    Kenny Craddock †
    keyboards
    + others unknown to me. Help, please!

    In January 1976, they were billed at The Marquee as Graham Bell´s Stotts. Two months later, he played there again, but this time simply billed as Graham Bell.


    THE TEABAGS


    Around 1979, Ian Wallace left Bob Dylan Band and assembled this fantastic group (in LA! and all of them were british!). This was one of the lineups:
    THE TEABAGS #
    Jackie Lomax
    (vocals, guitar)
    Graham Bell †
    (vocals)
    Peter Banks
    (guitar)
    David Mansfield
    ()
    Kim Gardner †
    (bass)
    Ian Wallace †
    (drums)
    They gigged for a while in Los Angeles.

    GRAHAM BELL BAND


    In the mid eighties, Graham Bell formed a new band with his old friend John Hedley:

    GRAHAM BELL BAND #
    Graham Bell †
    vocals
    Hilton Valentine
    guitar
    Paul Nichols
    drums
    + others unknown to me. Help, please!

    They played many gigs, but as far as I know, they never recorded any studio material.


    SNOWY WHITE´S BLUES AGENCY


    The next (happy) news was finding Graham Bell again! It was in 1988, when he joined exquisite guitarist Snowy White.

    In 1986, Snowy White chose to concentrate in playing guitar, so he added a vocalist to his band, Graham Bell:
    SNOWY WHITE BAND #
    êGraham Bell Band
    Graham Bell †
    vocals, harmonica
    Snowy White
    (guitar)
    Kuma Harada
    (bass)
    Jeff Allen
    (drums)
    They toured as Snowy White´s Blues Agency.

    They released two albums, Change my life and Open for business (rereleased under the title Blues on me). But they sadly split in 1990. All the members (except Graham) went to play with Mick Taylor All Star Band.


    MICK TAYLOR BAND


    In April 1994, Mick Taylor played a gig with this superb lineup:
    MICK TAYLOR BAND #
    Mick Taylor
    (vocals, guitar)
    Snowy White
    (guitar)
    Graham Bell †
    (harmonica)
    Kuma Harada
    (bass)
    Zoot Money
    (keyboards, vocals)
    Jeff Allen
    (drums)


    AND LATER...


    And, again, I didn't find info about Graham, until the very sad news that he passed away on May 2, 2008, after a short battle against cancer. He will be very missed as a great, great singer!

    DISCOGRAPHY: (15 albums known to me - Status: Completed)

    OWN ALBUMS (3 credits)
    • How do you say I don´t love you / If you´re gonna go (SINGLE) - Graham Bell (1966)

    • Graham Bell - Graham Bell (1972)

      • Members: (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Guests: Marc Charig, Mel Collins, Ron Cornelius, Tim Drummond, Nick Evans, Tim Hinkley, Gaspar Lawal, Eddie Mordue, Derek Quinn, Kenny Wheeler (RIP: Ian Wallace)
    • All the romances - Graham Bell (1994)

      • Members: (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Guests: Jeff Allen, P P Arnold, Martin Ditcham, Kuma Harada, Max Middleton, Chris Rea, Linda Taylor, Snowy White
    ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (8 credits)
    • I keep singing that same old song / Blue (SINGLE) - Heavy Jelly (1968)

      • Members: Mickey Gallagher, Colin Gibson, Tommy Jackman, John Turnbull (RIP: Graham Bell)
    • Skip Bifferty - Skip Bifferty (09/1968)

      • Members: Mickey Gallagher, Colin Gibson, Tommy Jackman, John Turnbull (RIP: Graham Bell)
    • Every Which Way - Every Which Way (09/1970)

      • Members: Alan Cartwright, John Hedley, Geoff Peach (RIP: Graham Bell, Brian Davison)
      • My opinion: I absolutely love this album. My favourite tracks are the lengthy 'Bed ain´t what it used to be and 'All in time'.
    • Bell & Arc - Bell & Arc (07/1971)

      • Members: Bud Beadle, Jeff Condon, Tom Duffy, Mickey Gallagher, Steve Gregory, Rob Tait, John Turnbull, Alan White, John Woods (RIP: Graham Bell, Kenny Craddock)
      • Producer: Bob Johnston
    • Tommy - The London Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Choir (1972)

      • Members: Merry Clayton (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Guests: Maggie Bell, Roger Daltrey, Will Malone, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Pete Townshend, Steve Winwood (RIP: Sandy Denny, John Entwistle, Richard Harris)
      • Producer: (RIP: Kit Lambert, Lou Reizner)
      • Technical: Keith Grant
    • Land of freedom - Snowy White (1984)

      • Members: Jeff Allen, Richard Bailey, Kuma Harada (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Guests: Godfrey Wang
    • Change my life - Snowy White´s Blues Agency (1989)

      • Members: Jeff Allen, Kuma Harada, Snowy White (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Technical: John Burns
      • Comments: CD edition has 1 bonus track.
    • Open for business - Snowy White (1989)

      • Members: Jeff Allen, Kuma Harada, Snowy White (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Comments: The album was re-released as Blues on me.
    COMPILATIONS AS A BAND MEMBER (1 credit)
    • The Story of Skip Bifferty - Skip Bifferty (2003)

      • Members: Mickey Gallagher, Colin Gibson, Tommy Jackman, Paul Nichols, John Turnbull, Alan White (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Guests: Pete Kirtley (RIP: Kenny Craddock, Alan Hull)
      • Producer: Alan Price (RIP: Ronnie Lane, Guy Stevens)
      • Technical: Roy Thomas Baker
      • Comments: It includes the album plus 26 bonus tracks! With unreleased tracks and BBC sessions, as well as tracks by Griffin or Heavy Jelly.
    COLLECTIVE ALBUMS (1 credit)
    • Blues Britannia - VVAA (02/2000)

      • Guests: Bimbo Acock, Jeff Allen, The Big Figure, Geoff Bradford, Joe Brown, Clive Bunker, Gerry Conway, Julian Dawson, Jerry Donahue, Chris Farlowe, Peter Green, Kuma Harada, Tim Hinkley, Ronnie Johnson, Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Dave Mattacks, John McLaughlin, Micky Moody, Janet Mooney, Richard Newman, Dave Pegg, Nigel Portman Smith, Mike Simmonds, Danny Thompson, Big George Webley, Paul Westwood, Snowy White, Mo Witham (RIP: Cliff Aungier, Graham Bell, Greg Ridley)
    SESSIONS (2 credits)
    • Warm blood - Carol Grimes (1974)

      • Members: Carol Grimes
      • Guests: Roger Ball, John ´Rabbit´ Bundrick, Ron Cornelius, Malcolm ´Molly´ Duncan, Mac Gayden, Karl Himmel, Henry Lowther, Sam Mitchell, Jess Roden (RIP: Graham Bell, Kenny Buttrey, Tommy Cogbill, Tommy Eyre, Archie Legget)
      • Comments: Apart from playing with Tommy in Babylon band, she once was the singer in Delivery, a band whose members later joined famous Canterbury bands, such as Caravan, Soft Machine or Matching Mole. In this album, we can find Jess Roden (vocals), Archie Legget (vocals), Graham Bell (vocals, harmonica, from Bell & Arc), Sam Mitchell (guitar), Ron Cornelius (guitar), Tommy Eyre (keyboards), John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (keyboards), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Roger Ball and Malcolm Duncan (sax, from Average White Band), and session musicians from the Nashville scene: Mac Gayden (guitar), Tommy Cogbill (bass), Bob Wilson (keyboards), Kenny Buttrey (drums), Karl Himmel (drums).
    • The Lamb lies down on Broadway - Genesis (11/1974)

      • Members: Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford
      • Guests: Brian Eno (RIP: Graham Bell)
      • Producer: John Burns

    QUESTIONS:

    01. Can someone help me with info about the band Stotts?


    RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 4


    From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:

    From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:

    THANKS:

    Very Special Thanks to:
  • John Pearson: for info.
  • John Hedley: for info about Graham.

  • Special Thanks to:
  • Andy McCaddie: for telling me about the sad news.

  • Thanks to:
  • Alex Gitlin: for everything.

  • WHAT'S NEW:

    30/November/2009 - Page added to the blog.
    15/February/2008 - The first draft about Graham Bell. Thanks to Mike.
    05/September/2000 - Original page written by me (in the old site).

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    Colin Gibson (3)
    Tommy Jackman (3)
    John Burns (2)
    Ron Cornelius (2)
    Kenny Craddock (2)

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