Hummingbird were a British rock band, formed in 1974 by

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. The band recorded three

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which were released by

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in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe and employed Ian Samwell as their producer. The original line-up included members of the second Jeff Beck Group,

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and guitarist

, keyboardist

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, bassist

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, drummer Conrad Isidore and second

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Bernie Holland. At the start of sessions for their first album they were joined by

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for a brief period but he did not contribute to the album and left to work on his own project. After the first album Bernie Holland was replaced by guitarist Robert Ahwai and drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie replaced Isidore on the next two albums, vocalists

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and Liza Strike were brought in to complement the band.

Personnel

- guitar, vocals (1974-1977) *

- keyboards (1974-1977) *

- bass (1974-1977) *Bernie Holland - guitar (1974) *Conrad Isidore - drums (1974) *

- guitar (during sessions in 1974) *Robert Ahwai - guitar (1974-1977) *

Bernard Purdie Bernard Lee "Pretty" Purdie (born June 11, 1939) is an American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul and funk musician. He is known for his precise musical time keeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the "Purdie ...

- drums (1974-1977) * Ian Samwell - producer

Discography

Albums

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

Singles

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

Notes

References

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

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hummingbird British rock music groups Musical groups established in 1974