On March 17, 2024, Stephen Malcolm Ronald Nice aka Steve Harley died aged 73. He was singer, musician (guitar, harmonica) and songwriter, best known as singer and leader of the band Cockney Rebel. As leader he released six albums.
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Cockney Rebel: Human Menagerie
In November 1973, “EMI” label released “The Human Menagerie”, the debut Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Harrison.
Personnel:
- Steve Harley– vocals
- Jean-Paul Crocker – electric violin, mandolin, guitar
- Milton Reame-James – keyboards
- Paul Jeffreys– Fender bass
- Stuart Elliott– percussion
- Andrew Powell– orchestral arrangements
- Pete & Denny – tapes
- Geoff Emerick– engineer
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Star Trek Enterprises – design
- Peter Vernon – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Harley.
- Hideaway
- What Ruthy Said
- Loretta’s Tale
- Crazy River
- Sebastian
- Mirror Freak
- My Only Vice
- Muriel the Actor
- Chameleon
- Death Trip
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: The Best Years Of Our Lives
In March 1975, “EMI” label released “The Best Years of Our Lives”, the third Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel album. It was recorded November-December 1974, and was produced by Alan Parsons and Steve Harley. “The Best Years of Our Lives” was the first album that featured Harley’s name ahead of the band’s name band Cockney Rebel.
Personnel:
- Steve Harley- vocals
- Jim Cregan – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Duncan Mackay- electric piano, grand piano, elka, clavinet, synthesizer, Hammond organ
- George Ford – bass guitar, string bass, backing vocals
- Stuart Elliott- drums, percussion, marimba
- Tina Charles– backing vocals
- Martin Jay – backing vocals
- Yvonne Keeley– backing vocals
- Linda Lewis– backing vocals
- Liza Strike – backing vocals
- Andrew Powell- horn and brass arrangements
- Alan Parsons– engineer, mixing
- Gary Edwards – tape operator
- Peter James – tape operator
- Chris Blair – mastering
- Mick Rock– design, photography
- George Hardie– lettering
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Herley.
- Introducing The Best Years
- The Mad, Mad Moonlight
- Raffles (Man, It Was Mean)
- It Wasn’t Me
- Panorama
- Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
- Back to the Farm
- 49th Parallel
- The Best Years of Our Lives
Cockney Rebel: The Psychomodo
On June 2, 1974, “EMI” label released “The Psychomodo”, the second Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded February – March 1974, at “Morgan Studios”, “Nova Sound Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Parsons and Steve Harley.
Personnel:
- Steve Harley– vocals
- Jean-Paul Crocker –electric violin, guitars
- Milton Reame-James –keyboards
- Paul Jeffreys– Fender bass
- Stuart Elliott– drums, percussion
- Andrew Powell– orchestral and brass arrangements
- Peter Flanagan, Richard Dodd, Geoff Emerick, John Middleton – engineer
- Chris Blair – mastering
- Mick Rock – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Harley.
- Sweet Dreams
- Psychomodo
- Soft
- Singular Band
- Ritz
- Cavaliers
- Bed in the Corner
- Sling It
- Tumbling Down
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