On September 5, 2024, Brian Keith “Herbie” Flowers died aged 86. He was musician (bass, double bass, tuba), member of bands Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. He played on more than 500 hit recordings, including ones for Elton John, Camel, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Roy Harper, David Essex, Al Kooper, Bryan Ferry, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Chanter Sisters, Allan Clarke, Jeff Wayne, Roger Daltrey, Steve Harley, Tim Rose, Cliff Richard, Sally Oldfield, Olivia Newton – John, Melanie, Hazel O’Connor and Jane Wiedlin. As leader, Flowers released four albums.
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Caravan: Blind Dog at St. Dunstans
On April 23, 1976, “BTM” label released “Blind Dog at St. Dunstans”, the seventh Caravan studio album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Basing Street Studios”, “Graveney Village Hall”, and was produced by David Hitchcock.
Personnel:
- Pye Hastings– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Geoffrey Richardson– viola, electric guitar, flute, night-shift whistle
- Jan Schelhaas– keyboards
- Mike Wedgwood– vocals, bass guitar, congas
- Richard Coughlan– drums
- Jimmy Hastings– flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Chanter Sisters– backing vocals
- Andrew Archer Associates – deisgn
- David English – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Pye Hastings, except where noted.
- Here Am I
- Chiefs and Indians – Mike Wedgwood
- A Very Smelly, Grubby Little Oik
- Bobbing Wide
- Come on Bac
- Oik (reprise)
- Jack and Jill
- Can You Hear Me
- All the Way
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