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Strawbs: Dragonfly

In February 1970, “A&M” label released “Dragonfly”, the second Strawbs studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Ivar Rosenberg Lydteknik” in Copenhagen, Denmark, “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Dave Cousins – vocals, acoustic guitar, dulcimer, Chinese piano, percussion
  • Tony Hooper – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, tambourine, percussion
  • Claire Deniz – cello
  • Ron Chesterman – double bass
  • Paul Brett – lead guitar
  • Rick Wakeman – piano
  • Bjarne Rostvold – drums
  • Tony Visconti – recorder, engineer, percussive effects
  • Roger Quested – engineer
  • Roger Saunders – design, Illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Cousins, except where noted.

  1. The Weary Song
  2. Dragonfly
  3. I Turned My Face Into the Wind
  4. Josephine for Better or for Worse
  5. Another Day
  6. Til the Sun Comes Shining Through
  7. Young Again – Tony Hooper
  8. The Vision of the Lady of the Lake
  9. Close Your Eyes – Tony Hooper

Gentle Giant: Same

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On November 27,1970, “Vertigo” label released self titled, debut Gentle Giant album. It was recorded in August 1970, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Gary Green– lead and12 string guitar, backing vocals
  • Kerry Minnear– lead and backing vocals, Hammond organ, Minimoog, Mellotron, piano, tympani, xylophone, vibraphone, cellos, bass
  • Derek Shulman– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Phil Shulman– lead and backing vocals, trumpet, alto and tenor  saxophones, descant
  • Ray Shulman- bass, electric and acoustic guitar, violins, triangle, backing vocals
  • Martin Smith– drums, brushed snare drum
  • Paul Cosh –tenor horn
  • Claire Deniz – cello

Track listing:

  1. Giant – Derek Shuman
  2. Funny Ways – Phil Shuman, Derek Shuman
  3. Alucard – Phil Shuman, Derek Shulman, Kerry Minhear
  4. Isn’t It Quiet and Cold – Phil Shulman
  5. Nothing at All – Derek Shulman
  6. Why Not – Derek Shuman, Kerry Minnear
  7. The Queen – Phil Shuman, Ray Shuman, Kerry Minnear