Still Life V Rare Orig Uk 1971 Vertigo Spiral Swirl Lp Heavy Doomy Prog Psych

Salemspider Ebay Page Still Lifes/t Very Rare Original UK LP released on Vertigo Records in 1971.
1st UK pressing on the Black and White Vertigo Spiral Swirl Label, comes complete with original Spiral inner sleeve in a gatefold sleeve.
Matrix No s Side One - 6360026 1Y//1 420 Side Two - 6360026 2Y//1 420Bassist Graham Amos, vocalist Martin Cure began their musical adventure in 1963 in the Coventry band called The Sabres.
They later formed The Peeps in 1965.
The other two members of the band were Roy Albrighton guitar and Paul Wilkinson drums .
The Peeps recorded five SPs for Philips 1966-68 .
In 1968, they recruited Terry Howells on organ ex-Ray King Soul Band .
The drummer Paul Wilkinson left the band in 1968.
He joined a band called Flying Machine.
With new drums player, Gordon Reed ex-Vampires , group s name was changed to Rainbows.
They recorded two singles for CBS.
The Rainbows had some gigs in Hamburg, Germany and when they were finished the guitarist, Roy Albrighton decided to stay in Germany.
Later, he formed a band called Nektar.
When Rainbows came back to England, the drummer G.Reed left the band.
So then there were three musicans: Amos, Cure, Howells.
They changed a band name to Still Life and wrote the songs which turned into the album.
But the band had not a drummer.
Alan Savage was contacted to do the session and he had about a week to learn the material prior to recording.
Album was recorded at Sound Recording Studios, near Marble Arch, London Savage was involved with the recording on the following dates: 1st October 1970, 2nd October 1970, 5th October 1970, 6th October 1970, 13th October 1970.
The Album was mixed Monday 26th October 1970.
Obviously, the other members were doing overdubs, vocal etc.on the dates in between.
S.Shane did produce the LP.
The Band had a contract to make a six LPs.
But unfortunately the band drifted apart.
Track ListingSide One 1 People In Black 2 Don t Go 3 October WitchesSide Two 1 Love Song No.
6 I ll Never Love You Girl 2 Dreams 3 Time Released on Vertigo Records in 1971Catalogue Number 6360 026Record is in Ex condition 9there are a couple of light surface marks Sleeve is in Ex condition some wear and rubbing, see pictures All Items must be paid for within 7 days