Mk II (album)

Mk II
Studio album by Steamhammer
Released	November 1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Blues rock, psychedelic rock
Label	CBS
Producer	Fritz Fryer & John Hawkins
Steamhammer chronology
Steamhammer (1969) Mk II (1969) Mountains (1970)

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Mk II was the second album of the British blues-rock band Steamhammer.

Background

For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley ^[2] (who would stay with the band through their final LP in 1972, "Speech"). Guitarist Martin Quittenton had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with Rod Stewart) ^[3] and sax and flute player Steve Jolliffe was added to the lineup (he would later join Tangerine Dream).

Track listing

1. "Supposed to Be Free" (White)
2. "Johnny Carl Morton" (Jollife)
3. "Sunset Chase" (Pugh)
4. "Contemporary Chick Con Song" (Steamhammer)
5. "Turn Around" (Jollife)
6. "6/8 for Amiran" (Jollife, White)
7. "Passing Through" (White)
8. "Down Along the Grove" (White)
9. "Another Travelling Tune" (Pugh, White)
10. "Fran and Dee Take a Ride" (White)
11. "Junior's Wailing" * (Pugh, White)
12. "Windmill" * (Quittenton, White)
13. "Autumn Song" * (Jollife, White)
14. "Blues for Passing People" * (Steamhammer)

First 10 tracks in the list are on the original 1969 LP album, last 4 only added on for the CD.

Personnel

Band members

• Kieran White - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, jew's harp
• Steve Jolliffe - soprano and alto flutes, alto and tenor saxophones, harpsichord, vocals
• Martin Pugh - electric and acoustic guitar
• Steve Davy - bass
• Mick Bradley - drums, percussion, conga

Additional personnel

• Fritz Fryer - Producer
• John Hawkins - Producer
• Paul Tregurtha - Engineer
• Mike Bobak - Engineer

Product details

• Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
• Original release date: 1969
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Repertoire
• ASIN: B000025R1K

References

External links

• Prog Archives information
• Steamhammer official website by Martin Pugh