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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