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Monday, 31 October 2011

Jim Dewar (bass / vocals)

BANDS:
BANDPERIODDETAILS
The Gleneagles [1963-1964] 
Lulu & The Luvvers [1964-1965] 
Sock ´Em JB   
The Power [1968-?] 
Stone The Crows [?-Feb 71]5 albums + 1 compilation
Jude [Jul 71-Apr 72] 
Robin Trower Band [Sep 72-1980]13 albums + 4 compilations
Robin Trower Band (again) [1983] 
Jim Dewar Band  1 album
BIOGRAPHY:

Jim Dewar was a great bassist and singer. First time I heard him in a Robin Trower album, I fell in love with his voice. He was born James Dewar (although sometimes was also credited as Jimmy Dewar) on October 12th, 1942, in Scotland.

Jim Dewar


THE GLENEAGLES

Lulu became a Scottish pop star in the 60s. She even had her own TV show. Her records were recorded with sessionmen (Jimmy Page, for example), but in 1963 she assembled this live band to back such a young lead singer:


THE GLENEAGLES #?
1963-1964
Lulu
vocals
Ross Neilson
guitar
Jim Dewar †
guitar
Tommy Tierney
bass
Alex Bell
vocals, keyboards
Jimmy Smith
sax
David Mullin
drums
Lulu & The Luvversê
Lulu & The Luvversê
Lulu & The Luvversê
Lulu & The Luvversê
Lulu & The Luvversê
Lulu & The Luvversê
Lulu & The Luvversê

Around 1964, they changed their name to Lulu & The Luvvers.

Other info on members of The Gleneagles (I know up to 7 members)
To be covered (5): Alex Bell, David Mullin, Ross Neilson, Jimmy Smith, Tommy Tierney

LULU & THE LUVVERS

In 1964, Lulu & The Luvvers was born from the band The Gleneagles:

LULU & THE LUVVERS #1
1964-?
êThe Gleneagles
êThe Gleneagles
êThe Gleneagles
êThe Gleneagles
êThe Gleneagles
êThe Gleneagles
êThe Gleneagles
Lulu
vocals
Ross Neilson
guitar
Jim Dewar †
guitar
Tommy Tierney
bass
Alex Bell
vocals, keyboards
Jimmy Smith
sax
David Mullin
drums

But, after a while, Jimmy Smith left.

Now Lulu & The Luvvers was a sextet:

LULU & THE LUVVERS #2
1964
Lulu
vocals
Ross Neilson
guitar
Jim Dewar †
guitar
Tommy Tierney
bass
Alex Bell
vocals, keyboards
David Mullin
drums

The band went professional. This lineup appear in the movie Gonks go beat (1965), with other bands such as Nashville Teens and Graham Bond Organization.

But after 4-6 months, David Mullin leaves.

Henry Wright joins Lulu & The Luvvers as their new drummer:

LULU & THE LUVVERS #3
1964-1965
Lulu
vocals
Ross Neilson
guitar
Jim Dewar †
guitar
Tommy Tierney
bass
Alex Bell
vocals, keyboards
Henry Wright
drums

But next to leave was Jim Dewar, with Alex Bell switching to rhythm guitar.

Other info on members of Lulu & The Luvvers (I know up to 10 members)
Already covered (1): Gary Boyle
To be covered (7): Alex Bell, David Mullin, Ross Neilson, Jimmy Smith, Tommy Tierney, Dave Wendells, Henry Wright

SOCK ´EM JB

Sock ´Em JB - From left to right: John McGinnis, Henry Wright, Jim Dewar, Billy Simpson, Unknown, Larry Quinn. Copyright of the photo: Henry Wright


This was one of the lineups for Sock ´em JB:

SOCK ´EM JB #?
?
Billy Simpson
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass
John McGinnis
keyboards
Larry Quinn
sax
Henry Wright
drums
+ another unknown sax player. Help!

This was another lineup for Sock ´em JB with a different sax player (probably named Ronnie):

SOCK ´EM JB #?
?
Billy Simpson
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass
John McGinnis
keyboards
Larry Quinn
sax
Henry Wright
drums
+ another unknown sax player (Ronnie?). Help!

Frankie Miller also sang for Sock ´em JB, but don´t know the exact lineup:

SOCK ´EM JB #?
?
Frankie Miller
vocals
Billy Simpson
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass
John McGinnis
keyboards
Henry Wright
drums
+ others unknown to me. Help!
The Powerê
The Powerê
The Powerê

When they split, Henry Wright and others formed a new band, The Power.

Flyer featuring Sock ´Em JB - copyright of the photo: Henry Wright


Other info on members of Sock ´em JB (I know up to 6 members)
To be covered (3): John McGinnis, Frankie Miller, Henry Wright

THE POWER

This was an exciting new Scottish band formed around 1968, appropiately called The Power:

THE POWER #1
1968-?
Maggie Bell
vocals
Les Harvey †
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass
John McGinnis
keyboards
Henry Wright
drums
Stone The Crowsê
Stone The Crowsê
Stone The Crowsê
Stone The Crowsê

They were the houseband at the Burns Howff bar. The band was discovered by Peter Grant (Led Zeppelin´s manager), who changed their name to Stone the Crows, with the change of Colin Allen for Henry Wright.

Other info on members of The Power (I know up to 5 members)
To be covered (4): Maggie Bell, Les Harvey, John McGinnis, Henry Wright

STONE THE CROWS

This was the original incarnation of Stone The Crows:

STONE THE CROWS #1
?-Feb 71
êThe Power
êThe Power
êThe Power
êThe Power
Maggie Bell
vocals
Les Harvey †
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass, vocals
John McGinnis
keyboards
Colin Allen
drums
Judeê

They released a couple of albums, Stone The Crows and Ode to John Law, before Jim (and John) left the band in February 1971 (being replaced by Ronnie Leahy and Steve Thompson).

In the last years, two live CDs with live tracks from BBC archives have appeared. One of them, BBC Radio 1 Live in concert, features some tracks with Les Harvey and Jim Dewar (other songs feature the latest lineup, with Jimmy McCulloch).

Other info on members of Stone The Crows (I know up to 11 members)
To be covered (10): Colin Allen, Roger Ball, Maggie Bell, Malcolm ´Molly´ Duncan, Les Harvey, Ronnie Leahy, Jimmy McCulloch, John McGinnis, Michael Rosen, Steven Thompson

JUDE

Jude - photo courtesy of Ray Martin


A super band! Robin Trower had just left Procol Harum, Clive Bunker came from Jethro Tull, and an explosive lineup joined here, in July 1971:

JUDE #1
Jul 71-Apr 72
êProcol Harum
êStone The Crows
êJethro Tull
Frankie Miller
vocals
Robin Trower
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass, vocals
Clive Bunker
drums
Robin Trower Bandê
Robin Trower Bandê

But they split a few months later, in April 1972, before even making any recording (although they did several shows). I've always wondered why it didn't work! But Robin and Jim decide working together in a new project, as we´re going to read.

Other info on members of Jude (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (3): Clive Bunker, Frankie Miller, Robin Trower

ROBIN TROWER BAND

Jim Dewar and Reg Isidore in 1973


This time the name was clear about who was the leader. This was September 1972:

ROBIN TROWER BAND #1
Sep 72-1974
êJude
êJude
Robin Trower
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass, vocals
Reg Isidore †
drums

Being a trio, Jim started to perform lead vocals. He was so great!

Their first album, Twice removed from yesterday, has a great success. Trower's distinctive playing followed Jimi Hendrix's spirit, and Dewar's voice fitted perfectly in this context. I love their albums! Produced by a Trower former bandmate in Procol Harum, the great Matthew Fisher.

Their second album was called Bridge of sighs, and it's also fantastic. Again, produced by Matthew Fisher.

But soon later, in 1974, Reg Isidore leaves the trio.


Jim Dewar and Robin Trower in 1973


In 1974, when Reg Isidore leaves the Robin Trower Band, here comes a great replacement, Bill Lordan:

ROBIN TROWER BAND #2
1974-?
Robin Trower
guitar
Jim Dewar †
bass, vocals
Bill Lordan
drums

Next album is For Earth below. Followed by a very good album, aptly called Live. Recorded live in Stockholm, Sweden in February 3rd, 1975, it has a fine selection of tracks, showing their power on stage.

Long misty days was their next album, with a fine rendition of Sutherland Brothers song, ´Sailing´. One of my favourite tracks is ´Caledonia´, as well as ´Messin' the blues´.

Robin Trower Band: from left to right: Jim Dewar, Bill Lordan and Robin Trower


Soon after, they get a fourth member. They tried to enforce Bill's vocal role, getting a bassist:

ROBIN TROWER BAND #3
?
Robin Trower
guitar
Jim Dewar †
vocals
Rustee Allen
bass
Bill Lordan
drums

They release two more albums as a quartet, City dreams and Caravan to midnight. The latter one includes collaboration from famed and prolific percussionist Paulinho DaCosta.

But Allen leaves the band after those albums.

Jim Dewar and Bill Lordan


Back to their famous incarnation as a trio, after Rustee Allen´s departure:

ROBIN TROWER BAND #4
?-1980
Robin Trower
guitar
Jim Dewar †
vocals, bass
Bill Lordan
drums

Their new album is Victims of the fury. This was the first Robin Trower album I bought. I was paralyzed when I first heard them, that Hendrix-like guitar, and that heavenly voice! Many favourites here; for example, ´Jack and Jill´, ´Madhouse´ or ´Roads to freedom´.

But this long alliance breaks when Trower shows his intention of playing with Jack Bruce. Dewar leaves in 1980, thus Jack Bruce joining Trower and Lordan to form B.L.T.

Some live albums have been released along the years, as we´re going to read...

BBC Radio One live in concert was recorded live on January 29th, 1975 in London. Being recorded just one month before the official Live album, fortunately, it has up to 5 different tracks. The starting track, ´Day of the eagle´, is a monster! Jim sensual vocals in the ballad ´Bridge of sighs´ have always been among my favourites.

King Biscuit Flower Hour presents In concert gives us the chance of listening live to the quartet lineup (that is, with Rustee Allen on bass, thus Jim concentrated on vocals). It was recorded live on October 18, 1977.

This was now '74 - '98 is a double live CD featuring two different concerts. The one from 1974 features the lineup with Trower, Dewar and Isidore.

Robin Trower Band: from left to right: Jim Dewar, Bill Lordan and Robin Trower

AND THEN...

I don't know what Jim did while Trower was with Jack Bruce. But in 1983, he's back again with Robin!

ROBIN TROWER BAND (again)

Dewar and Trower together again! Around 1983, Dave Bronze joins Robin Trower band, as bassist:

ROBIN TROWER BAND #?
1983
Robin Trower
guitar
Jim Dewar †
vocals
Bob Clouter
drums

They released a new album, Back it up. A couple of tracks were recorded with another drummer: just Robin, Jim, plus Alan Clarke (drums). But, unfortunately, Dewar´s alliance with Robin was broken here.

Other info on members of Robin Trower Band (I know up to 19 members)
Already covered (1): Dave Bronze
To be covered (17): Rustee Allen, Alvino Bennett, Livingstone Brown, Jack Bruce, Trevor Burrel, Martin Clapson, Lyndon Connah, Gary Husband, Reg Isidore, Pete Johnson, Glenn Letsch, Bill Lordan, Clive Mayuyu, Davey Pattison, Pete Thompson, Robin Trower, Richard Watts

JIM DEWAR BAND

Jim Dewar


After finishing his tenure with Robin Trower, Jim Dewar tried to start his own Jim Dewar Band, but it wasn´t an easy task, as he seemed not to find the proper musicians. This is the only info I´ve been able to trace:

JIM DEWAR BAND #?
1984
Jim Dewar †
vocals
Big George
guitar
Alan Wheeler
guitar
+ others unknown to me. Help!

They even recorded one track, ´Tower Hill Road´ but it never appeared on disc.


Years later, I read he had suffered a stroke in 1987. Something went wrong while surgery, and sadly, he was confined to a wheelchair, unable to perform again. A very sad thing. Then, I only hoped at least he was able to notice that there were many people who still loved him and remembered him, just as I do!

But then, I was very sad to know that Jimmy Dewar passed away on May 16th 2002. He died peacefully in his sleep. God bless him and his family. I'm sure there have been very hard moments, the last 15 years, for all of them. This page was published in my old website the next day after he passed away as a tribute to his genius.

SOLO ALBUMS

Jim Dewar


In 1998, a surprise arrives in the form of a Jim Dewar solo album. Called Stumbledown romancer, it was obviously recorded long before, during 1979-1980, and produced by Matthew Fisher, who also played keyboards. It features many of the musicians that backed Van Morrison in the 70s (Platania, Hayes, Allair, Shar, Van Hooke), plus his old mate Bill Lordan. This is the lineup for the album:

Jim Dewar (vocals, bass guitar)
+
John Platania (guitar)
Martin Jenner (guitar)
David Hayes (bass)
Mo Foster (bass)
Alan Jones (bass)
Paul Westwood (bass)
Matthew Fisher (keyboards)
John Allair (keyboards)
Andy McMasters (keyboards)
Bill Lordan (drums)
Dave Mattacks (drums)
Peter Van Hooke (drums)
Graham Jarvis (drums)
Dahaub Shaar (drums)

DISCOGRAPHY: (27 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)

OWN ALBUMS (1 credit)
  • Stumbledown romancer - Jim Dewar (05/1998)

    • Members: (RIP: Jim Dewar)
    • Guests: John Allair, Matthew Fisher, Mo Foster, David Hayes, Alan Jones, Bill Lordan, Dave Mattacks, Andy McMasters, John Platania, Dahaud Shaar, Peter Van Hooke, Paul Westwood (RIP: Graham Jarvis, Martin Jenner)
ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (18 credits)
  • Ode to John Law - Stone The Crows (1970)

    • Members: Colin Allen, Maggie Bell, John McGinnis (RIP: Jim Dewar, Les Harvey)
    • Comments: CD reissue contains 1 bonus track.
  • Stone The Crows - Stone The Crows (1970)

    • Members: Colin Allen, Maggie Bell, John McGinnis (RIP: Jim Dewar, Les Harvey)
  • Twice removed from yesterday - Robin Trower (03/1973)

    • Members: Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
    • Producer: Matthew Fisher
  • Bridge of sighs - Robin Trower (04/1974)

    • Members: Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
    • Producer: Matthew Fisher
    • Comments: CD reissue from 1999 is an expanded edition with 5 bonus live tracks recorded in May 1974.
    • My opinion: A great album, really fantastic.
  • For Earth below - Robin Trower (02/1975)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
    • Producer: Matthew Fisher
  • Live! - Robin Trower (03/1976)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
  • Long misty days - Robin Trower (10/1976)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
  • In city dreams - Robin Trower (1977)

    • Members: Rustee Allen, Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
    • Technical: (RIP: Alex Sadkin)
  • Caravan to midnight - Robin Trower (1979)

    • Members: Rustee Allen, Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
    • Guests: Paulinho Da Costa
  • Victims of the fury - Robin Trower (02/1980)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
  • Back it up - Robin Trower (1983)

  • BBC Radio One live in concert - Robin Trower (1992)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
    • Producer: Jeff Griffin
    • Comments: Recorded live in January 1975.
  • King Biscuit Flower Hour presents in concert - Robin Trower (1995)

    • Members: Rustee Allen, Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar)
    • Technical: Gary Lyons
    • Comments: Recorded live in October 1977.
  • The BBC sessions volume 2: 1971-1972 - Stone The Crows (1998)

    • Members: Colin Allen, Maggie Bell, Ronnie Leahy, John McGinnis, Steven Thompson (RIP: Jim Dewar, Les Harvey, Jimmy McCulloch)
    • Producer: Jeff Griffin
  • The BBC sessions volume 1: 1969-1970 - Stone The Crows (1998)

    • Members: Colin Allen, Maggie Bell, John McGinnis (RIP: Jim Dewar, Les Harvey)
    • Producer: (RIP: John Walters)
  • BBC Radio 1 live in concert - Stone The Crows (1998)

    • Members: Colin Allen, Maggie Bell, Ronnie Leahy, Steven Thompson (RIP: Jim Dewar, Les Harvey, Jimmy McCulloch)
    • Producer: Jeff Griffin
  • This was now ´74-´98 - Robin Trower (1999)

    • Members: Alvino Bennett, Livingstone Brown, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
    • Comments: Double live CD. The first CD contains a live concert from 1974 with Jim Dewar (bass, vocals) and Reg Isidore (drums). The second CD was recorded live in May 1988 with Livingstone Brown (bass) and Alvino Bennett (drums).
  • At the BBC 1973-1975 - Robin Trower (2011)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
    • Comments: 2CD containing live performances by the band, from different dates: 1973 & 1974 (with Reg Isidore on drums) and 1975 (with Bill Lordan on drums).
COMPILATIONS AS A BAND MEMBER (5 credits)
  • Stone The Crows - Stone The Crows (1976)

    • Members: Colin Allen, Maggie Bell, Ronnie Leahy, John McGinnis, Steven Thompson (RIP: Jim Dewar, Les Harvey, Jimmy McCulloch)
  • The Steel album - Robin Trower (1981)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
  • The Essential Robin Trower - Robin Trower (1991)

    • Members: Jack Bruce, Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
  • Day of the eagle - the best of Robin Trower - Robin Trower (05/2008)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
    • Guests: Paulinho Da Costa
    • Producer: Matthew Fisher
  • A Tale untold - the Chrysalis years 1973-1976 - Robin Trower (2010)

    • Members: Bill Lordan, Robin Trower (RIP: Jim Dewar, Reg Isidore)
    • Comments: 3CD boxset comprising his first solo albums complete with a few bonus tracks. The albums featured are: Twice removed from yesterday, Bridge of sighs, For Earth below, Live and Long misty days.
ALBUMS WITH BANDMATES AND FRIENDS (2 credits)
  • The Rock - The Frankie Miller Band (1975)

    • Members: Henry McCullough, Frankie Miller, Stu Perry, Chrissie Stewart, Mick Weaver
    • Guests: (RIP: Jim Dewar)
  • Matthew Fisher - Matthew Fisher (1980)

    • Members: Matthew Fisher
    • Guests: Rod Argent, Steve Bingham, Mo Foster, Mick Grabham, Dill Katz, Dave Mattacks, Tim Renwick, Henry Spinetti, John Verity, Paul Westwood, Pete Zorn (RIP: Barry De Souza, Jim Dewar)
    • Comments: This comeback album (his first album was from 1973) has lots of great musicians in it. Some of them: Tim Renwick, Mick Grabham, Jim Dewar, Dave Mattacks, Mo Foster (bass), Henry Spinetti (drums). Plus: Paul Westwood (bass), Steve Bingham, Pete Zorn, John Verity & Rod Argent (backing vocals), Barry DeSouza (drums). Co-produced by Matthew and Chris White (former member of The Zombies, with Rod Argent).
COLLECTIVE ALBUMS (1 credit)
  • Flash fearless vs the zorg women - VVAA (1975)

    • Guests: Carmine Appice, Elkie Brooks, Bill Bruford, Howie Casey, Doreen Chanter, Chick Churchill, Alice Cooper, Graham Deacon, Mike Deacon, Kirk Duncan, Jim Frank, Mick Grabham, Justin Hayward, Eddie Jobson, Bob Johnson, Kenny Jones, Frankie Miller, Maddy Prior, John Weider (RIP: Jim Dewar, Lesley Duncan, John Entwistle, Kay Garner, Nicky Hopkins, Keith Moon)
    • Producer: Bob Ezrin
    • Comments: The complete title was Flash Fearless versus the Zorg women, parts 5 & 6. What a title! Of course, there's no parts 1 to 4. Let's see the great members list: vocals: Elkie Brooks, Alice Cooper, Jim Dewar (1 track), Jim Dandy, Frankie Miller. Guitars: Mick Grabham (2 tracks), John Weider, Justin Hayward. Bass: John Entwistle. Keyboards: Nicky Hopkins (6 tracks), Eddie Jobson (2 tracks), Chick Churchill, Kirk Duncan. Sax: Howie Casey. Drums: Carmine Appice, Graham Deakin, Bill Bruford, Kenny Jones, Keith Moon. Backing vocals: Doreen Chanter, Lesley Duncan, Kay Garner, etc.
QUESTIONS:

01. Did Jim appear in the album Peter Ross & Oliver, called Three´s company by his bandmate Ross Neilson? Any other member of The Luvvers there?

RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 6


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:

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:
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 39
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 Jim Dewar, please, also write me with the link.
THANKS:

Very Special Thanks to:
  • Henry Wright: for info, photos and corrections (2002).
  • Danny Peyronel: for sharing his memories of Jim with me (1998).
  • Big George (George Ross Watt): for info about the Jim Dewar Band (2002).
  • Alan Wheeler: for info about his time playing with Jim (2005).
  • Ross Neilson: for info about The Gleneagles and The Luvvers (2006).
    •
    Special Thanks to:
  • Wullie Roche: for his fantastic message with info about Jim (2008).
  • Jim Dickson: for info on Jim with The Power (2008).
  • Ray Martin: for info on Jim about appearing at a Frankie Miller album as well as photos (2002).
    •
    Thanks to:
  • Alex Gitlin: my friend, for sharing the love for Jim, as well as giving me quickly the bad news (2000).
  • Byrd Wyatt: for info on Darren Mansfield and Robin Trower (1999).
  • Dina O´Sullivan: for her nice message about Jim and his family (2006).
  • Eric Westerman: for his message on Jim (2004).
  • Lars Karrback: for his message regarding The Luvvers (2004).
  • Dave: for his message and info about recordings with Bill Lordan (2006).
  • Paul L´Heureux: for his beautiful message about Jim (2006).
  • Lindsay Gardiner: for asking about Jim (2003).
  • Howard Dyer: for his comments on Robin Trower Band (2007).
  • Tony D´Ortenzio: for his message about Jim´s voice (2007).
  • Ann Quirke: for info about Three´s Company (2007).
    •
    Also thanks for writing to:
  • John Markey (2006), Barry Hicks (2009), Jim Lekas (2008), Brian Lubell (2006), Angel Moldes (2006), Mark (2006), Doug Martin (2003), Meir (2003).
    •
    WHAT'S NEW:

    31/October/2011 - Page added to the blog.
    15/January/1999 - Original page written by me (in the old site).
    RELATED MUSICIANS:

    Jim Dewar mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
    Robin Trower (17)
    Bill Lordan (14)
    Reg Isidore (8)
    Colin Allen (6)
    Maggie Bell (6)
    Matthew Fisher (6)
    Les Harvey (6)
    John McGinnis (5)
    Geoff Emerick (4)
    Rustee Allen (3)
    Page created by Miguel Terol on: 15/January/1999 - Last modified on: 02/November/2011. 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.
    Publicado por molympus en 10/31/2011 10:47:00 am 8 comentarios
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    Friday, 8 January 2010

    Rod Coombes (drums)

    BANDS:
    BANDPERIODDETAILS
    The Casuals   
    The Luvvers   
    Jeff Beck Group [Mar 67] 
    Trifle [?-1969] 
    Unnamed Band   
    Juicy Lucy [1970?-Jul 71]2 albums + 2 compilations
    Ro [1971?] 
    Roy Young Band  1 album
    Strabismus (aka Crikey) [1972] 
    Spooky Tooth   
    Stealers Wheel [1973-?]1 album + 1 compilation
    Strawbs [Autumn 73-1977]17 albums + 2 compilations
    Earth Transit [1977-1978] 
    Mainsqueeze  1 album
    Strawbs (again) [Mar 04-Jun 04] 
    Strawbs (again) [Mar 06] 
    Ming Hat [2006-?]1 album
    E.V.A.   
    Strawbs (again) [Sep 09-?] 
    BIOGRAPHY:

    Fantastic drummer, he was born on May 15th, 1946. He also plays guitar, bass, and is an accomplished songwriter.

    THE CASUALS

    The first band I know by Rod is The Casuals. It was an amateur band where Rod played guitar (not drums!). And I haven´t any other info about other members in the band, so any help will be welcomed:

    THE CASUALS #?
    ?
    + others unknown to me. Help!

    THE LUVVERS

    After several lineup changes in the band, Rod Coombes joined The Luvvers:

    THE LUVVERS #?
    ?
    Pat King
    bass
    + others unknown to me. Help!

    Can someone help with the complete lineup? Maybe the other players were Billy Bremner (guitar) and Alex Bell (vocals, guitar)?

    Other info on members of The Luvvers (I know up to 8 members)
    To be covered (7): Alex Bell, Billy Bremner, Paul Francis, Pat King, Tommy Tierney, Dave Wendells, Henry Wright

    JEFF BECK GROUP

    Rod Coombes briefly joined this great combo around March 1967, replacing Roger Cook, but he left after a couple of concerts:

    JEFF BECK GROUP #?
    Mar 67
    Jeff Beck
    guitar
    Rod Stewart
    vocals
    Ron Wood
    bass

    Other info on members of Jeff Beck Group (I know up to 41 members)
    To be covered (40): Steve Alexander, Dave Ambrose, Ralph Baker, Wilbur Bascomb, Jennifer Batten, Jeff Beck, Terry Bozzio, Gerry Brown, Clive Chaman, Stanley Clarke, Vinnie Colaiuta, Ray Cook, Aynsley Dunbar, Mo Foster, Jimmy Hall, Jet Harris, Beth Hart, Randy Hope-Taylor, Nicky Hopkins, Tony Hymas, Alex Ligertwood, Max Middleton, Mitch Mitchell, Tony Newman, Pino Palladino,... up to 40 musicians.

    TRIFFLE

    Rod Coombes replaced the original drummer in Trifle, but I'd like to know who he was. Maybe the late BJ Wilson?

    TRIFLE #?
    ?-1969
    êGeorge Bean & The Runners
    George Bean †
    vocals
    Pat King
    bass
    John Pritchard
    trumpet
    Barrie Martin
    sax
    + others unknown to me. Help!

    They were used as backing band for other artists. Does anybody know if they made any recordings or tours?

    Other info on members of Trifle (I know up to 6 members)
    To be covered (3): Pat King, Barrie Martin, B J Wilson

    UNKNOWN BAND PLAYING JAZZ-ROCK

    No details about band name and members. Maybe Paul Williams?

    JUICY LUCY

    Changes would continue in the band. Pete Dobson and the great Neil Hubbard also left them, and for a short period, he's replaced by Tommy Eyre (playing guitar, not keyboards!) and a fantastic drummer, Rod Coombes.

    JUICY LUCY #3
    ? (probably around 1970)
    Paul Williams
    vocals
    Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell
    steel guitar
    Tommy Eyre †
    guitar
    Keith Ellis †
    bass
    Chris Mercer
    sax, piano

    Juicy Lucy - from left to right: Keith Ellis, Chris Mercer, Paul Williams, Tommy Eyre, Rod Coombes and Glenn 'Ross' Campbell (on the floor)

    But Eyre leaves soon, being replaced by another great musician, Micky Moody.

    JUICY LUCY #4
    ?
    Paul Williams
    vocals
    Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell
    steel guitar
    Micky Moody
    guitar
    Keith Ellis †
    bass
    Chris Mercer
    sax, piano

    In June 1970, this lineup recorded their second album, Lie back and enjoy it.

    The band was chosen by Record Mirror magazine in their polls as ´most promising singer/band´ as #4 (ahead of, for example, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie and Black Sabbath!).

    New changes again for their third album, Get a whiff of this:

    JUICY LUCY #5
    ? - Jul 71
    Paul Williams
    vocals
    Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell
    steel guitar
    Micky Moody
    guitar
    Jim Leverton
    bass
    Chris Mercer
    sax, piano
    Keef Hartley Bandê
    Ro-Roê

    And around July 1971, Chris Mercer left the band (he soon joined Gonzalez), and most of the players left too.

    Other info on members of Juicy Lucy (I know up to 29 members)
    Already covered (2): Tommy Eyre, Chris Mercer
    To be covered (26): Ron Berg, Spencer Blackledge, Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell, Mike Deacon, Pete Dobson, Andy Doughty, Keith Ellis, Fletch, Fudge, Bobby Harrison, Neil Hubbard, Mike Jarvis, Jim Leverton, Bernie Marsden, Frankie Miller, Micky Moody, Mr Fish, Ray Owen, Andy Pyle, Jean Roussel, Bodo Schopf, Henry Spinetti, Terry Stannard, Chrissie Stewart, Dave Tedstone,... up to 26 musicians.

    RO RO

    This was Ro Ro:

    RO RO #?
    1971 or 1972
    êJuicy Lucy
    Alan Ross
    guitar, vocals
    John Weider
    guitar, violin
    Neil Sheppard
    vocals, keyboards
    Warwick Rose
    bass
    Roy Young Bandê

    They released an album, Meet at the water in 1972, and 3 singles in the period between 1971 and 1973, before splitting.

    Other info on members of Ro Ro (I know up to 5 members)
    To be covered (2): Alan Ross, John Weider

    ROY YOUNG BAND

    Rod appears in their album from 1972, Mr. Funky, but I don't know if he appears in a session basis, or as a member of the band. Can someone help?

    ROY YOUNG BAND #?
    1972?
    Roy Young
    vocals, keyboards
    + others, unknown to me. Help!

    Other info on members of Roy Young Band (I know up to 30 members)
    Already covered (2): Dave Caswell, Nick South
    To be covered (27): Mick Burt, Howie Casey, Mick Clarke, Alan Davies, Cliff Davies, Ricky Dodd, Dennis Elliott, George Ford, Keith Gemmell, John Golden, Moss Groves, Steve Hayes, Harvey Hinsley, Chas Hodges, Robin Jones, Martin Kitcher, Jon Lee, Ron MacDonald, John Marter, Onnie McIntyre, Nic Potter, Paul Simmons, Eddie Thornton, Alan Townsend, Tony Waller,... up to 27 musicians.

    STRABISMUS (aka CRIKEY)

    Tommy and Roger Sutton reunite here, starting their own project, called Strabismus. The band project was called Crikey originally. But the project was put on hold, when they got a call from Mark-Almond:

    STRABISMUS #1
    ? (probably around 1972)
    Alan Marshall
    vocals
    Martin Ball
    guitar
    Roger Sutton
    bass
    Tommy Eyre †
    keyboards
    Ritchie Dalton
    sax

    Rod Coombes wrote and arranged half the songs for that project. It remained unreleased until 1999, when 7 tracks, recorded in 1972, appeared in the album Outside looking in credited to Riff Raff.

    This was the last lineup of Crikey, as far as I know:

    STRABISMUS #?
    ?
    Alan Marshall
    vocals
    Martin Sack
    guitar
    Geoff Young
    Roger Sutton
    bass
    Tommy Eyre †
    keyboards
    Jo Czarnecki
    drums

    It seems they recorded a complete album, but I haven´t more info. Can someone help, please?

    Other info on members of Strabismus (I know up to 11 members)
    Already covered (1): Tommy Eyre
    To be covered (4): Martin Ball, Jo Czarnecki, Alan Marshall, Roger Sutton

    SPOOKY TOOTH

    I need info to know if Rod played in Spooky Tooth, replacing Mike Kellie, and when. Kellie left the band twice: once in Autumn 1970 (when the band folded - hint: Hawken and Grosvenor were members), and once again in May 74 (being replaced by the late Bryson Graham). This is supposed to have happened before Stealers Wheel, so my guess is that it should happen in 1970. Can someone help me providing some info, please?

    SPOOKY TOOTH #?
    ?
    + others unknown to me. Help!

    Other info on members of Spooky Tooth (I know up to 22 members)
    To be covered (21): Joey Albrecht, Michael Becker, Tom Brechtlein, Keith Ellis, Steve Farris, Bryson Graham, Luther Grosvenor, Paul Gurvitz, Mike Harrison, John Hawken, Ian Herbert, Mick Jones, Mike Kellie, Andy Leigh, Val Moore, Mike Patto, Greg Ridley, Chrissie Stewart, Steven Thompson, Shem Von Schroeck, Gary Wright

    STEALERS WHEEL

    Superb band.

    Around 1973, Egan and Rafferty change the band completely:
    STEALERS WHEEL #2
    1973
    Gerry Rafferty †
    vocals, guitar
    Joe Egan
    vocals, keyboards
    Paul Pilnick
    guitar
    Tony Williams
    bass

    They had released the album Stealers Wheel in December 1972.

    But after some time, Rafferty left them for a while.

    Gerry Rafferty left, and Joe Egan kept on with the band, recruiting the great Luther Grosvenor:

    STEALERS WHEEL #3
    ?
    Joe Egan
    vocals, keyboards
    Paul Pilnick
    guitar
    Luther Grosvenor
    guitar, vocals
    Tony Williams
    bass

    Joe Egan changed the bassist for the touring band:

    STEALERS WHEEL #4
    ?
    Joe Egan
    vocals, keyboards
    Paul Pilnick
    guitar
    Luther Grosvenor
    guitar, vocals
    Delisle Harper
    bass

    Then, Gerry Rafferty rejoined, and all the band but Egan left. Rod Coombes was replaced by Andrew Steele (ex Herd).
    Other info on members of Stealers Wheel (I know up to 15 members)
    Already covered (1): Gerry Rafferty
    To be covered (13): Roger Brown, Ian Campbell, Peter Clark, Joe Egan, Ken Elliott, Luther Grosvenor, DeLisle Harper, Rab Noakes, Paul Pilnick, Peter Robinson, Andrew Steele, Tony Williams, Dave Wintour

    STRAWBS

    In the autumn of 73, Rod Coombes joins Strawbs:

    STRAWBS #?
    Autumn 73-Summer 75
    Dave Cousins
    vocals, guitar
    Dave Lambert
    guitar
    Chas Cronk
    bass
    John Hawken
    keyboards

    They released two albums: Hero and heroine (1974) and Ghosts (1975). Later, in 1995, a live album called In concert was released containing 5 tracks from 1974, with this lineup.
    In the summer of 1975, John Hawken leaves, and they remain as a quartet:

    STRAWBS #?
    Summer 75-?
    Dave Cousins
    vocals, guitar
    Dave Lambert
    guitar
    Chas Cronk
    bass
    Earth Transitê

    They released the album: Nomadness (1976).
    There were more lineups, but I still have to ellaborate. Members: Robert Kirby, John Mealing, etc.

    Rod left the band in 1977.

    EARTH TRANSIT

    This band played jazz/funk, being strongly influenced by Weather Report.

    EARTH TRANSIT #?
    1977-1978
    êStrawbs
    Mario Pignata
    bass
    Stu Brown
    keyboards
    Bill Davies
    sax
    Chico Castillo
    percussion

    Shortly after Rod joined, they auditioned for GLAA (Greater London Arts Association) in 1977 and won the Young Jazz Musician award for 1978. Amazingly, the audition was their third date!

    Unfortunately they didn't survive long enough after the "official" debut as YJM '78 at Ronnie Scott's on the 12th February 1978. By the time they played live on BBC Radio 3, Rod had left, replaced by Liam Genockey.

    Other info on members of Earth Transit (I know up to 5 members)
    To be covered (1): Mario Pignata

    AND THEN...

    And then, I have a big gap without info about Rod. Don´t know what he did during many years.

    MAINSQUEEZE

    Rod Coombes replaced Keef Hartley in Mainsqueeze, and he´s the one who plays in the live album, although Stretch is the drummer credited for it. Rod is simply mentioned as ´additional player´ playing percussion. This was supposedly the lineup:

    MAINSQUEEZE #2
    ?
    John O´Leary
    harmonica, vocals
    Victor Brox
    vocals, trumpet
    Eric Bell
    guitar, vocals
    Keith Tillman
    bass
    Dave Moore
    keyboards
    Diana Wood
    sax

    Other info on members of Mainsqueeze (I know up to 10 members)
    Already covered (3): Keef Hartley, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Stretch
    To be covered (5): Eric Bell, Victor Brox, Dave Moore, John O´Leary, Keith Tillman

    AND THEN...

    And then, again I have a big gap without info about Rod.

    STRAWBS (again!!)

    Great news! In March 2004, one of the best lineups of Strawbs reunites:

    STRAWBS #?
    Mar 04-Jun 04
    Dave Cousins
    vocals, guitar
    Dave Lambert
    guitar
    Chas Cronk
    bass
    John Hawken
    keyboards

    They stayed together until June 2004.
    In March 2006, we have again the Strawbs ready for a new short British tour:

    STRAWBS #?
    Mar 2006
    Dave Cousins
    vocals, guitar
    Dave Lambert
    guitar
    Chas Cronk
    bass
    John Hawken
    keyboards

    MING HAT

    This was the lineup for Ming Hat around May 2006:

    MING HAT #?
    2006
    Marcus Vergette
    bass
    Ralph Freeman
    keyboards
    Chris Francis
    sax


    E.V.A.

    Another project for Rod Coombes. The name of the band, E.V.A., stands for Extra Vehicular Activity:

    E.V.A. #?
    ?
    Matt Gray
    bass
    Mark Horwood


    AND NOW...

    A busy man. He also worked as engineer in a recording studio, and also teaches drums in colleges and workshops.

    This info comes directly from Mr. Rod Coombes (thanks!):

    I have 2 CDs out -one called Ming Hat on the Gash Recordings label and another trio project due to be remixed in July in the States called E.V.A (Extra Vehicular Activity).

    STRAWBS (again!)

    This is the lineup for Strawbs around September 2009:

    STRAWBS #?
    Sep 2009
    êYes
    Dave Cousins
    vocals, guitar
    Dave Lambert
    guitar
    Chas Cronk
    bass
    Oliver Wakeman
    keyboards

    Other info on members of Strawbs (I know up to 30 members)
    Already covered (2): John Knightsbridge, Chris Parren
    To be covered (27): Bimbo Acock, Don Airey, Ron Chesterman, Lindsay Cooper, Mailto Correa, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Rod Demick, Claire Deniz, Sandy Denny, Tony Fernandez, John Ford, John Hawken, Roy Hill, Tony Hooper, Rick Hudson, Robert Kirby, Sonja Kristina, Dave Lambert, John Mealing, Andy Richards, Adam Wakeman, Oliver Wakeman, Rick Wakeman, Blue Weaver,... up to 27 musicians.
    DISCOGRAPHY: (42 albums known to me - Status: In progress)

    ALBUMS AS A BAND MEMBER (25 credits)
    • Lie back and enjoy it - Juicy Lucy (1970)

    • Get a whiff a this - Juicy Lucy (1971)

    • Meet at the water - Ro Ro (1972)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Alan Ross, John Weider
      • Producer: Keith West
    • Mr Funky - Roy Young (1972)

      • Members: Mick Clarke, Rod Coombes, Alan Davies, Robin Jones, Ron MacDonald, Onnie McIntyre, Nick South, Eddie Thornton, Alan Townsend, Dave Wendells, Roy Young (RIP: Cliff Davies, Ricky Dodd, Jon Lee)
    • Stealers Wheel - Stealers Wheel (1973)

    • Hero and heroine - Strawbs (1974)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Hawken, Dave Lambert
      • Producer: Tom Allom
      • Comments: CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks.
    • Ghosts - Strawbs (1975)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Claire Deniz, John Hawken, Dave Lambert (RIP: Robert Kirby)
      • Producer: Tom Allom
      • Technical: Mick Glossop (RIP: Mike Stone)
      • Comments: The CD reissue by label A&M contains 1 bonus track.
    • Deep cuts - Strawbs (1976)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, John Mealing (RIP: Robert Kirby)
      • Comments: CD reissue contains 1 bonus track.
    • Nomadness - Strawbs (1976)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, John Mealing, Rick Wakeman
      • Guests: Tony Carr, Jack Emblow (RIP: Tommy Eyre)
      • Producer: Tom Allom
      • Comments: They had just lost their keyboardist John Hawken, so that's why so many keyboardists are guesting in the album: Rick Wakeman (keyboards, former member), Tommy Eyre (keyboards) and John Mealing (keyboards, from superb band If). Also featuring Jack Emblow (accordion), Tony Carr (percussion). The CD reissue from 2008 contains 2 bonus tracks.
    • Burning for you - Strawbs (1977)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, John Mealing (RIP: Robert Kirby)
      • Comments: CD edition contains 1 bonus track.
    • The International blues rock revue - Mainsqueeze (1983)

      • Members: Eric Bell, Victor Brox, Rod Coombes, Dave Moore, John O´Leary, Stretch, Keith Tillman (RIP: Dick Heckstall-Smith)
      • Comments: Recorded live at Ronnie Scott´s Club in January 1983.
    • In concert - Strawbs (1995)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Ford, John Hawken, Rick Hudson, Dave Lambert, Blue Weaver
      • Comments: Live album, culled from BBC archives. It features 11 tracks from 1973 (with Cousins, Lambert, John Ford, Richard Hudson and Blue Weaver), plus 5 tracks from 1974, with the Hawken lineup.
    • Outside looking in - Riff Raff (1999)

      • Members: Martin Ball, Rod Coombes, Aureo De Souza, Pete Kirtley, Alan Marshall, Kenny Slade, Roger Sutton (RIP: Tommy Eyre)
    • The Complete Strawbs - Live at Chiswick House - Strawbs (2000)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Rod Demick, John Ford, Tony Hooper, Rick Hudson, Dave Lambert, Adam Wakeman, Blue Weaver, Brian Willoughby
      • Guests: Ric Sanders
      • Comments: Live album taken from a special concert due to celebrate the band´s 30th anniversary in 1998, reuniting band members from different lineups and periods. There´s also a DVD edition.
    • The Complete Strawbs - Live at Chiswick House - Strawbs (2002)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Rod Demick, John Ford, Tony Hooper, Rick Hudson, Dave Lambert, Adam Wakeman, Blue Weaver, Brian Willoughby
      • Guests: Ric Sanders
      • Comments: Live album taken from a special concert due to celebrate the band´s 30th anniversary in 1998, reuniting band members from different lineups and periods. There´s also a CD edition.
    • Live in Tokyo ´75 - Strawbs (2003)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Lindsay Cooper, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Ford, John Hawken, Tony Hooper, Rick Hudson, Dave Lambert, Rick Wakeman, Blue Weaver
      • Guests: Ric Sanders
      • Comments: Live DVD containing a concert from 1975 (with the lineup comprising Cousins / Lambert / Hawken / Cronk / Coombes), plus a movie called Grave new world (featuring the lineup of Cousins / Hooper / Hudson / Ford / Weaver) as well as some additional rare material.
    • Blue angel - Strawbs (03/2003)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Rod Demick, Tony Fernandez, Roy Hill, Rick Hudson, Dave Lambert, Andy Richards, Blue Weaver, Brian Willoughby
      • Guests: Rick Kemp, Maddy Prior
    • Deja fou - Strawbs (08/2004)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Hawken, Dave Lambert, Adam Wakeman (RIP: Robert Kirby)
      • Guests: Julie Matthews, Chris While
    • Live at NearFest 2004 - Strawbs (08/2005)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Hawken, Dave Lambert
    • NY ´75 - Strawbs (2007)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, John Mealing (RIP: Robert Kirby)
    • Lay down with The Strawbs - Strawbs (07/2008)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Ford, John Hawken, Dave Lambert
      • Comments: 2CD live taken from a concert held in March 2006. There´s also a DVD version.
    • Lay down with The Strawbs - Strawbs (07/2008)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Ford, John Hawken, Dave Lambert
      • Comments: DVD version. There´s also a 2CD version.
    • The Broken hearted bride - Strawbs (09/2008)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, John Hawken, Dave Lambert
      • Guests: Howard Werth
      • Producer: Chris Tsangarides
    • Dancing to the devil´s beat - Strawbs (2009)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, Oliver Wakeman
      • Producer: Chris Tsangarides
    • Jam Ming - Ming Hat ( - )

    COMPILATIONS AS A BAND MEMBER (6 credits)
    • The Best of Juicy Lucy - Juicy Lucy (1972)

    • Stuck in the middle with you - Stealers Wheel (1978)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Joe Egan, Paul Pilnick, Peter Robinson, Tony Williams, Dave Wintour (RIP: Gerry Rafferty, Andrew Steele)
      • Guests: David Briggs, Hugh Burns, Steve Gregory, Bernie Holland, Joe Jammer, Chris Mercer, Gary Taylor
      • Comments: Stuck in the middle with you must be a later compilation.
    • Best of The Strawbs - The Strawbs (1978)

    • Who do you love - the best of Juicy Lucy - Juicy Lucy (1990)

    • Halcyon days - the very best of Strawbs - Strawbs (02/1997)

      • Members: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Claire Deniz, John Ford, John Hawken, Tony Hooper, Rick Hudson, Dave Lambert, John Mealing, Rick Wakeman, Blue Weaver (RIP: Ron Chesterman)
      • Guests: Miller Anderson, Ray Cooper, Roger Glover, Alan Hawkshaw, Jon Hiseman, John Paul Jones, Tom Newman, Alan Parker, Alan Weighall (RIP: Tommy Eyre, Nicky Hopkins, Trevor Lucas, Ronnie Verrell)
      • Producer: Tom Allom, Tony Visconti (RIP: Gus Dudgeon)
      • Technical: Mick Glossop, John Punter (RIP: Mike Stone)
      • Comments: Halcyon days is a 2CD compilation, and it includes some obscure tracks, as well as their more famous songs (plus some songs from Dave Cousins solo album and songs from Hudson-Ford). The list of musicians is amazing. I'll only mention a few ones: Miller Anderson (guitar), Nicky Hopkins (keyboards), Tommy Eyre (keyboards), John Hawken (keyboards), Blue Weaver (keyboards), Jon Hiseman (drums). Oh, beware, there are two different editions (the American vs. the British edition), with many differences.
    • A Taste of Strawbs - Strawbs (10/2006)

      • Members: Don Airey, Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Rod Demick, Tony Fernandez, John Ford, John Hawken, Tony Hooper, Rick Hudson, Chris Parren, Andy Richards, Adam Wakeman, Rick Wakeman, Blue Weaver, Brian Willoughby (RIP: Ron Chesterman, Sandy Denny, Robert Kirby)
      • Guests: Miller Anderson, Roger Glover, Jon Hiseman, Ric Lee, Leo Lyons, Ric Sanders, Tony Visconti (RIP: Nicky Hopkins, Ronnie Verrell)
      • Producer: Jeff Griffin (RIP: Gus Dudgeon)
      • Comments: 5CD boxset with lots of unreleased tracks.
    SESSIONS (8 credits)
    • Schizophrenia - Paul Brett (1972)

      • Members: Paul Brett
      • Guests: Rod Coombes, Dave Lambert
    • Whistle rhymes - John Entwistle (1972)

      • Members: (RIP: John Entwistle)
      • Guests: Rod Coombes, Peter Frampton, John Weider (RIP: Jimmy McCulloch, Keith Moon)
    • First album - Roger Morris (1972)

      • Guests: Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell, Rod Coombes, Delisle Harper, Chris Mercer, Bruce Rowland, Terry Stannard, John Tuck, John Weider (RIP: Johnny Almond, Tommy Eyre)
      • Producer: Ken Burgess, Keith West
      • Comments: Its name indicates it was Roger Morris' first album. With several members of Juicy Lucy: Rod Coombes (drums, later in Strawbs), Glenn 'Ross' Campbell (steel guitar), Tommy Eyre (keyboards), and Chris Mercer (sax). Plus some other great musicians: Keith West (guitar, from In Crowd and Tomorrow), John Weider (guitar, from Eric Burdon & The Animals, Family and Stud), Johnny Almond (sax, from Mark-Almond), DeLisle Harper (bass, from Gonzalez) and Bruce Rowland (drums).
        CD reissue contains 4 unreleased bonus tracks recorded in 1973.
    • Paul Brett - Paul Brett (1973)

      • Members: Paul Brett
      • Guests: Rod Coombes, DeLisle Harper, Mike Piggott
    • Wherever my love goes - Keith West (1974)

      • Members: Keith West
      • Guests: John ´Twink´ Adler, Ken Burgess, Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell, Rod Coombes, Delisle Harper, Ann Odell, Roger Sutton, John Weider, Roy Young (RIP: Johnny Almond, Tommy Eyre)
    • Madame la chanson - Serge Llado (1976)

      • Guests: Rod Coombes, John McCoy, Garth Watt-Roy (RIP: Tommy Eyre)
      • Comments: French singer, this was his first album, recorded in England in July 1976 with this great team of musicians.
    • Interlife - Paul Brett (1978)

      • Members: Paul Brett
      • Guests: Derek Austin, Mel Collins, Rod Coombes, Steve Gregory, DeLisle Harper
    • Good old Phil´s - Phillip Goodhand-Tait (1980)

      • Members: Chico Greenwood, Delisle Harper, Ronnie Leahy
      • Guests: Paul Beavis, Rod Coombes, Tristam Margetts, Bruce Roberts (RIP: Robert Kirby)
      • Technical: Robin Geoffrey Cable
    COMPILATIONS (SESSIONS) (2 credits)
    • Anthology - John Entwistle (08/1996)

      • Members: Howie Casey, Graham Deacon, Alan Ross, Jim Ryan (RIP: John Entwistle)
      • Guests: Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Rod Coombes, Peter Frampton, Juanita Franklin, Gary Grainger, Eddie Jobson, Billy Nicholls, Jerry Shirley, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh, Mike Wedgwood, John Weider (RIP: Tony Ashton, Jimmy McCulloch)
      • Technical: Tim Young
    • So who´s the bass player: the Ox anthology - John Entwistle (03/2005)

      • Members: Howie Casey, Jeff Daly, Graham Deacon, Mike Deacon, Alan Ross, Jim Ryan, Alan St John, Godfrey Townsend (RIP: John Entwistle)
      • Guests: Carmine Appice, Bill Bruford, Dave Caswell, Chick Churchill, Rod Coombes, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, Mick Grabham, Justin Hayward, Kenny Jones, John Mumford, Billy Nicholls, Dick Parry, Zak Starkey, Joe Vitale, Joe Walsh, John Weider, Leslie West (RIP: Tony Ashton, Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy McCulloch)
    ALBUMS AS TECHNICIAN (1 credit)
    • Beat of my heart (SINGLE) - Mike Edwards (1983)

      • Members: Mike Edwards
      • Guests: Julian Diggle, Jim Leverton, Steve Winwood
      • Technical: Rod Coombes
    QUESTIONS:

    01. Please, help with info about some of Rod´s bands: Roy Young Band, Triffle or The Luvvers.

    RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 12


    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:

    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: 3
    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 Rod Coombes, please, also write me with the link.
    • Juicy Lucy
      • Juicy Lucy live in 1971. Great quality. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell, Rod Coombes, Keith Ellis, Chris Mercer, Micky Moody, Paul Williams.

    • Juicy Lucy
      • Juicy Lucy live in 1971. Great quality. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell, Rod Coombes, Keith Ellis, Chris Mercer, Micky Moody, Paul Williams.

    • Strawbs - Out In The Cold - Round And Round
      • Strawbs live in March 2009. (Resolution: 480)
      Featuring: Rod Coombes, Dave Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, Oliver Wakeman.

    THANKS:

    Very Special Thanks to:
  • Rod Coombes: for info on Strabismus and his latest projects (2004).
  • Serge Llado: for info on his solo album.
  • Mario Pignata: for all the info about Earth Transit.
    •
    Thanks to:
  • Albert Dufberg: for info on Mainsqueeze.
  • Axel Reisenhofer: for info on Mainsqueeze.
    •
    RELATED MUSICIANS:

    Rod Coombes mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
    Dave Cousins (19)
    Chas Cronk (19)
    Dave Lambert (19)
    John Hawken (11)
    John Ford (8)
    Rick Hudson (7)
    Robert Kirby (7)
    Blue Weaver (7)
    Tommy Eyre (6)
    Chris Mercer (6)
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