1970. Silver Metre. Inside album cover. Left to right: Leigh Stephens (in back, Blue Cheer) me (in foreground with moustache), Micky Waller (in back, Jeff Beck), Harry Reynolds (Hair Band). I had met Leigh and his old lady at the time Liz, when Micky Waller took me over to a mews cottage they were renting in London around […]
1969–1970. Silver Metre. Formed in Venice Beach and Santa Monica, California after my first trip to the United States at age 21. Leigh Stephens played lead guitar (original Blue Cheer guitarist), Micky Waller (Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart etc) played drums, Harry Reynolds vocals, and I played bass and some keyboards. We recorded our first of […]
1969 Steamhammer “Reflection”. Bellaphon/CBS Steamhammer (aka Reflection) was the debut album issued in 1969 by the British blues-rock band Steamhammer. Steamhammer was chosen as legendary blues guitarist Freddy King’s backing band whenever he toured England. The musicians in the band were Martin Quittenton (guitar), Kieran White (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Martin Pugh (guitar), Steve Davy (bass), […]