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band Steamhammer.

Background

For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley (who stayed with the band through to their final LP in 1972, ''Speech''). Guitarist

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had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with

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) and sax and flute player

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was added to the lineup (he later joined

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Track listing

Personnel

Band members

* Kieran White - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, jew's harp *

- soprano and alto flutes, alto and tenor saxophones, harpsichord, vocals * Martin Pugh - electric and acoustic guitar * Steve Davy - bass * Mick Bradley - drums, percussion, conga

Additional personnel

*Fritz Fryer - Producer *John Hawkins - Producer *Paul Tregurtha - Engineer *Mike Bobak - Engineer

Product details

* Audio CD (July 18, 2006) * Original release date: 1969 * Number of discs: 1 * Format: Import * Label: Repertoire * ASIN: B000025R1K

References

External links

Prog Archives information

Steamhammer official website
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