On November 18, 1974, “Purple” label released “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”, the second Roger Glover album. It is a concept album based on the children’s poem of a similar title. It was recorded in 1974, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Roger Glover, and Alan G. Rainer.
Personnel:
- Roger Glover – bass guitar, synthesizer, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Ian Gillan – vocals
- Tony Ashton – vocals
- Helen Chappelle – vocals
- David Coverdale – vocals
- Ronnie James Dio – vocals
- John Goodison – vocals
- John Gustafson – vocals
- Jimmy Helms – vocals
- Glenn Hughes – vocals
- Judi Kuhl – vocals, backing vocals
- Neil Lancaster – vocals
- John Lawton – vocals
- Micky Lee Soule – vocals
- Barry St. John – vocals
- Liza Strike – vocals
- Kay Garner – backing vocals
- Joanne Williams – backing vocals
- Jon Lord – piano
- Mike Moran – piano
- Ann Odell – piano
- Eddie Hardin – vocals, background vocals, keyboards
- Ray Fenwick – guitar
- Eddie Jobson – violin
- Chris Karan – tabla
- Robin Thompson – bassoon
- Nigel Watson – saw
- Jack Emblow – accordion
- Michael Giles – drums
- Les Binks – drums
- The Mountain Fjord Orchestra led by David Woodcock and conducted by Martin Ford, John Bell and Del Newman
- The album cover design is from Alan Aldridge’s design for a 1973 book based on the poem “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”
Track listing:
All tracks by Roger Glover, except where noted.
- Dawn
- Get Ready
- Saffron Dormouse and Lizzy Bee
- Harlequin Hare – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
- Old Blind Mole
- Magician Moth
- No Solution
- Behind the Smile
- Fly Away
- Aranea
- Sitting in a Dream
- Waiting
- Sir Maximus Mouse
- Dreams of Sir Bedivere
- Together Ahain – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
- Watch Out for the Bat
- The Feast
- Love is All – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Ronnie James Dio
- Homeward – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin
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