On May 24, 2025, Simon House died aged 76. He was musician (violin, keyboards) and composer, performed and recorded with High Tide, Third Ear Band, Thomas Dolby, David Sylvian, Japan, Alan Davey, Nektar, Spiral Realms, Rod Goodway, Denny Gerrard, Robert Calvert, Anubian Lights, Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix, Adrian Shaw, Earth Lab, Magic Muscle, Bedouin, Astralasia, Spirits Burning, Judy Dyble, Ambient Time Travelers, Mike Oldfield, and David Bowie, but was best known as member of Hawkwind. As leader, House released two albums.
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Big Big Train: Grimspound
On April 28, 2017, “English Electric” label released “Grimspound”, the tenth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “English Electric Studios”, “Aubitt Studios”, “Real World Studios”, “Sweetwater Studios”, “Ashwood Studios”, and was produced by Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory, Rachel Hall, David Longdon, Danny Manners, Andy Poole, Rikard Sjöblom and Greg Spawton.
Personnel:
- Nick D’Virgilio– co – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
- Dave Gregory– electric guitars
- Rachel Hall – co – lead and backing vocals, violin, viola, cello
- David Longdon– lead and backing vocals, flute, piano, electric guitars, mandolin, banjo, lute, celesta, synthesisers, percussion
- Danny Manners – keyboards, double bass
- Andy Poole – acoustic guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Rikard Sjöblom – keyboards, electric guitars, backing vocals
- Greg Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals
- Judy Dyble– vocals
- Philip Trzebiatowski – cello
- Rob Aubrey – mixing, mastering
- Rachel Hall – string arrangements
Track listing:
- Brave Captain – David Longdon
- On the Racing Line – Danny Manners, Greg Spawton
- Experimental Gentlemen – Greg Spawton
- Meadowland – lyrics by Greg Spawton, music by Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
- Grimspound – lyrics by David Longdon, music by Greg Spawton
- The Ivy Gate – David Longdon
- A Mead Hall in Winter – Greg Spawton, Rikard Sjöblom, David Longdon
- As the Crow Flies – Greg Spawton
Fairport Convention: Same
In June 1968, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Fairport Convention album. It was recorded in November 1967, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd and Tod Lloyd.
Personnel:
- Judy Dyble– lead vocals, electric and acoustic autoharps, recorder, piano
- Ian MacDonald(Iain Matthews) – lead vocals, Jew’s harp
- Richard Thompson– vocals, lead electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
- Simon Nicol– vocals, electric 12 and 6 string and acoustic guitars
- Ashley Hutchings– bass guitar, jug, double bass
- Martin Lamble– percussion, violin
- Claire Lowther –cello
Track listing:
- Time Will Show the Wiser – Emitt Rhodes
- I Don’t Know Where I Stand – Joni Mitchell
- If (Stomp) – Ian MacDonald, Richard Thompson
- Decameron – Paul Ghosh, Andrew Horvitch, Richard Thompson
- Jack O’Diamonds – Bob Dylan, Ben Carruthers
- Portfolio – Judy Dyble, Tyger Hutchings
- Chelsea Morning – Joni Mitchell
- Sun Shade – Paul Ghosh, Andrew Horvitch, Richard Thompson
- The Lobster – George Painter, Tyger Hutchings, Richard Thompson
- It’s Alright Ma, It’s Only Witchcraft – Tyger Hutchings, Richard Thompson
- One Sure Thing – Harvey Brooks, Jim Glover
- M1 Breakdown – Tyger Hutchings, Simon Nicol
The Incredible String Band: The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter
In March 1968, “Elektra” label released “The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter” the third Incredible String Band album. It was recorded December 1967, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.
Personnel:
- Robin Williamson – vocals, guitar, gimbri, penny whistle, percussion, pan pipe, piano, oud, mandolin, jaw harp, chahanai, water harp, harmonica
- Mike Heron – vocals, sitar, Hammond organ, guitar, hammered dulcimer, harpsichord
- Dolly Collins– flute organ, piano
- David Snell – harp
- Licorice McKechnie– vocals, finger cymbals
- Richard Thompson– vocals
- Judy Dyble– vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Robin Williamson, except where noted.
- Koeeoaddi There
- The Minotaur’s Song
- Witches Hat
- A Very cellular Song – Mike Heron
- Mercy I Cry City – Mike Heron
- Waltz of the New Moon
- The Water Song
- Three is a Green Crown
- Swift As the Wind – Mike Heron
- Nightfall
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