Savoy Brown.... - 1969 - A Step Further (1990) [Blues-Rock]
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Savoy Brown.... - A Step Further
Rock - Blues-Rock - Hard RocK
Year.1969 Label.Deram.
Type.CD Catalog #.844015-2
Year.1990 Label.Deram.
With Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden combining their talents in Savoy Brown's strongest configuration, 1969's A Step Further kept the band in the blues-rock spotlight after the release of their successful Blue Matter album. While A Step Further may not be as strong as the band's former release, all five tracks do a good job at maintaining their spirited blues shuffle. Plenty of horn work snuggles up to Simmonds' guitar playing and Youlden's singing is especially hearty on "Made up My Mind" and "I'm Tired." The first four tracks are bona fide Brown movers, but they can't compete with the 20-plus minutes of "Savoy Brown Boogie," one of the group's best examples of their guitar playing prowess and a wonderful finale to the album. This lineup saw the release of Raw Sienna before Lonesome Dave Peverett stepped up to the microphone for Looking In upon the departure of Youlden, but the new arrangement was short lived, as not long after three other members exited to form Foghat. As part of Savoy Brown's Chris Youlden days, A Step Further should be heard alongside Getting to the Point, Blue Matter, and Raw Sienna, as it's an integral part of the band's formative boogie blues years.
Rex Morris Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Lonesome Dave Peverett Guitar
Phil Reid Violin
Lionel Ross Cello
John Shineborne Cello
Kim Simmonds Guitar, Harmonica, Trumpet, Violin, Cowbell
Tony Stevens Bass, Percussion
Charles Vorzanger Violin
Tone Stevens Bass, Violin, Conga, Trumpet, Drums
David Bellman Viola
Percy Coates Violin
Jack Fields Violin
Maurice Loban Viola
John Meek Viola
John Ronayne Violin
Louis Rose Viola
John Tonayne Violin
Don Honeywill Sax (Baritone)
Bob Hall Piano, Violin, Trumpet
Don Lusher Trombone
Chris Youlden Trumpet, Violin, Vocals
Eddie Blair Trumpet
Des Bradley Violin
Raymond Davis Flugelhorn, Horn
Roger Earl Trumpet, Conga, Vocals, Violin, Drums
John Edwards Trombone
Bob Efford Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Bobby Haughey Flugelhorn, Horn
Don Honeywell Saxophone, Sax (Baritone)
Butch Hudson Trumpet
Kenny Wheeler Trumpet
Tracks listing :
A Step Further (40:17)
01 Made Up My Mind (02:58 )
02 Waiting In The Bamboo Groove (03:38 )
03 Life's One Act Play (06:30)
04 I'm Tired / Where Am I (05:05)
05 Savoy Brown Boogie (Live) (22:06)
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