A CHRONOLOGY OF FACTS
Nov 69...........Steeleye Span first band assembled.
May 70...........Terry & Gay Wood, Left/Martin Carthy joined.
June 70..........Peter Knight joined.
July 71...........Big debate on electric folk music at Keele Folk Festival.
Sept 71.........Steeleye present "Corunna" upstairs at the Royal Court Theatre.
Oct 71...........Tyger Hutchings quits.
Nov 71..........Martin Carthy left after working out remaining dates.
Dec 71..........Rick Kemp and Bob Johnson announced as new bass/guitar players.
Mar 72..........Steeleye split with their manager/producer Sandy Robertson.
May 72..........Steeleye sign three year management Contract with Jo Lustig.
May 72..........Band are immediately signed to Chrysalis Records.
Sept 72.........Second stage production, "Kidnapped" opens at Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh.
June 73.........Nigel Pegrum joins the band.
May 74.........Mummers Play introduced to stage show
(a fairly innocuous entry but without it 1974 would be allowed to pass unheralded) . . .except.
Dec 74.........Band part company with Jo Lustig.
May 75........After several months of speculation, band officially taken on by Tony Secunda .
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DISCOGRAPHY
ALBUMS
'Hark! The Village Wait' (RCA SF 8113) May '70.
'Please To See The King' (B & C CAS 1029) March '71.
'Ten Man Mop Or Mr Reservoir Butler Rides Again' (Pegasos/Mooncrest PEG 9) Dec'71.
'Below The salt' (Chrysalis CHR l008) Sept '72.
'Parcel of Rogues' Chrysalis CHR 1046} April '73.*
'Now We Are Six' (Chrysalis CHR 1053) March '74.*
'Commoners Crown' (Chrysalis CHR 1071) Jan '75.*
'All Around My Hat' (Chrysalis CHR l09l) Oct '75.*
* Denotes silver discs.
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SAMPLERS
'Individually & Collectively' (Charisma Perspective CS5) Dec '72.
'Almanac' (Charisma Perspective CS12) Sept '73.
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SINGLES - All Chrysalis
'John Barleycorn/Jigs' Sept '72.
'Gaudete/Holly & The Ivy' Nov '72.
'Gaudete/Royal Forester' Nov '73 (Reached No l4 in Charts on the 8 Dec 73).
'Thomas The Rhymer/Moon Coin Jig' March '74, (Radio exposure but 'turntable' hit only).
'New York Girls/Two Magicians' March '75. (Radio exposure but 'turntable' hit only).
'All Around My Hat/Black Jack Davy' Oct '75 (Reached No 5 in Charts on the 15 Nov 75).
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EQUIPMENT
TIM HART:
1 - Fender Twin Reverb Amplifier, 1 - JBL Speaker Cabinet, 2 - John Bailey Electric Dulcimers, 2 - Ovation Electric/Acoustic Guitars, 1 - Gibson Double Neck 6/4 String Guitar, 1 - Gibson 12 String Acoustic Guitar, 1 - Martin 00028, 6 - String Guitar, 1 - Martin 4 String Guitar, 1 - Martin New Yorker Classic 6 String, 1 - Gordon Graham American Electric Dulcimer, 1 - Royal College of Music Mandolin, 1 - Tatay Classic Guitar. 2 - John Balley Acoustic Dulcimer, 1 - Very Cheap Organ that makes a lovely Noise.
ROBERT JOHNSON:
1 - Harmony Acoustic/Auto Harp, 1 - Gibson SG Custom, l - Fender Blender Effects Box, l - Maestro Phase Shifter, 1 - Fender Twin Reverb Amplifier, 1 - JBL Speaker Cabinet.
RICK KEMP:
1 - Fender Telecast Bass, 1 - Kustom 250 Bass Stack, 1 - Epiphone Semi Acoustic Guitar, 1 - Yamaha Acoustic Guitar, 1 - 1954 Fender Jazz Bass, 1 - Baby Grand Piano, 1 - 1922 Ampex Portaflex.
PETER KNIGHT:
1 - Fender Twin Reverb Amplifier, 1 - JBL Speaker Cabinet, 1 - Barcus Berry Violin, 1 - Gibson Mandolin with Barcus Berry Pick Up, 1 - F4 Gibson Mandolin Cica 1910, 5 - Mandolin (commercial models), 12 - Fiddles including 2 John Betts with several bows; Hill/Sartory, 1 - 1933 C2 Martin Acoustic Channel with F Hole, 1 - 1950 National (all metal) Guitar with 3 resonators, 4 - Zithers (in the shape of a harp), 1 - Old English Cello, 1 - 1822 Harpsichord, 1 - 850 Norton Commando, 1 - large jar of Musical Frogs Legs, 2 - Round Backed Italian Mandolins, 1 - String Phono Fiddle, 1 - 1904 Gibson A Model Mandolin, 1 - Reconditioned Gibson Mandolin, 2 - Swan Necked Dulcimers (Hard to tune), 1 - Flute, 2 - Oboes (very old), 1 - Piccolo, 1 - Clarinet, 1 - Set of Recorders Soprano & Bass, 1- Wife, 1 - Child (New Model), 1 Partridge in a Pear Tree.
NIGEL PEGRUM:
1 - Ludwig Super Classic Drum Kit, 1 - 22x13 Bass Drum, 1 - 16x16 Tom Tom, 1 - 13x9 Tom Tom, 2 - 14x5 Snare Drums, Cymbals: 2 - 14" Avedis Zildjian, 1 - 19" Paiste, 1 - 18" Paiste, 1 - 18" Avedis Zildjian plus stands and cases for whole kit, 1 - Chinese Gong, 1 - Noblet Silver Flute, 1 - Boosey & Holt Regent Oboe, 1 - Bill Lewington Rosewood Bassoon, 1 - Afghanistan Sheet Eye Drum, 1 - Pair Indian Tablas, l - Ovation Electric/ Acoustic Guitar.
MADDY PRIOR:
2 - AKA C45, 1 - EB Microphone used with PA
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PA:
12 x Martin M115 Bass Bins, 6 x Colac /JBL 2482 Mid Range Horns, 8 x Colac /JBL 2440 Hi Range Horns, 2 x Banks of 4 x JBL 075 Super Tweeters or 8 x Gauzz 4000M Extended Range Horns, 8 x Colac Floor Monitors with 2 Crossover, 2 x Colac 5 x 12 ATC Side Monitors Gauzz 4000m Extended Range Horns, 1 x 19 Channel Midas Stereo Desk with flight case containing, 2 x 27-way Klark-Technik Graphic Equalisers, l x Binson Echoplex, 1 x Hi Speed Revox A77, 1 x Midas Crossover, 1 x Sony TC161 D Stereo Cassette Player, 1 x Shure Reverb Unit, 1 x 10 in and 5 out Mono Monitor Desk with Klark Technik -11 + 11 Stereo Graphic Equaliser, 15 x Shure SM58 Mikes, 4 x AKG D224E Mikes, 6 x Colac D18, 15 x AKG Boom Stands, AKG Straight Stands as required.
TRANSPORT:
1 - Ford D600 8 Ton Diesel Truck, 1 - Ford 115 35 cwt Transit Van,
LIGHTING RIG:
2 x 30' Ram Air Platform Trusses, 1 x 30' Truss containing 40 GEC PAR 64 Lamps, 2 x side Bars each containing 5 GEC PAR 64 Lamps, 1 x Back Bar containing 10 GEC PAR 64 Lamps, 6 x Rank Stand Mini, 2 - Racks, 1 x Colac Lighting desk, 36 Channels 5 Presets, Assorted Special Effects Lights, 1 - 30' x 18' Black Back Drop, 3 - Super Troopers, 5 x CSI 80 Follow Spots