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.

1. Dawn
2. Get Ready
3. Saffron Dormouse and Lizzy Bee
4. Harlequin Hare – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
5. Old Blind Mole
6. Magician Moth
7. No Solution
8. Behind the Smile
9. Fly Away
10. Aranea
11. Sitting in a Dream
12. Waiting
13. Sir Maximus Mouse
14. Dreams of Sir Bedivere
15. Together Ahain – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
16.  Watch Out for the Bat
17. The Feast
18. Love is All – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Ronnie James Dio
19. Homeward – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin