{"product_id":"1882946","title":"Stackridge - Man In The Bowler Hat (Expanded Edition) [CD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNEW EXPANDED 2CD EDITION OF THE CLASSIC 1974 ALBUM BY \u003cstrong\u003eSTACKRIDGE\u003c\/strong\u003e. PRODUCED BY \u003cstrong\u003eGEORGE MARTIN\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWITH TEN ADDITIONAL BONUS TRACKS RECORDED FOR BBC RADIO ONE “IN CONCERT” IN JANUARY 1973 AND THE \u003cstrong\u003eBOB HARRIS \u003c\/strong\u003eSHOW IN FEBRUARY 1973.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eFULLY RESTORED ARTWORK AND NEW ESSAY WITH EXCLUSIVE BAND\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eREVIEWS IN PROG, UNCUT, MOJO, RECORD COLLECTOR MAGAZINES PLUS COVERAGE ON RELEVANT WEBSITES AND FANZINES.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormed in Bristol in 1969, Stackridge were one of the most unique British bands of the era. Their initial line-up featured \u003cstrong\u003eAndy Davis \u003c\/strong\u003e(guitar, keyboards, vocals), \u003cstrong\u003eJames Warren \u003c\/strong\u003e(guitar, vocals), \u003cstrong\u003eJames “Crun” Walter \u003c\/strong\u003e(bass), \u003cstrong\u003eMichael “Mutter” Slater \u003c\/strong\u003e(flute, vocals), \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Evans \u003c\/strong\u003e(violin) and \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Bent \u003c\/strong\u003e(drums). Possessing a gift for melody, musicianship and a fine sense of humour and English eccentricity, their concerts were legendary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout 1970 they honed their song writing and live act, appearing at the very first Glastonbury festival that year. In 1971, Crun Walter departed the band and James Warren assumed bass guitar duties. They signed to MCA Records and recorded their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, issued in August that year. Their second album, ‘Friendliness’, was issued in November 1972, the album and subsequent tours with fellow Bristol act \u003cstrong\u003eThe Pigsty Hill Orchestra \u003c\/strong\u003eand latterly \u003cstrong\u003eCamel\u003c\/strong\u003e, gained the band more dedicated followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band’s third album, ‘The Man in the Bowler Hat’ was produced by the legendary George Martin and is widely regarded as one of their finest works featuring material such as ‘The Road to Venezuela’, ‘The Last Plimsoll’, ‘Dangerous Bacon’ and the evocative ‘God Speed The Plough’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Esoteric Recordings edition has been expanded to include an additional CD which features all the recordings made by Stackridge for the BBC in 1973, including a performance for the Radio One In Concert programme in January 1973 and four tracks recorded for a Bob Harris show session in February 1973. The release features an illustrated booklet with exclusive band interviews and an essay by \u003cstrong\u003eMike Barnes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFundamentally Yours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone for Tennis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePinafore Days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo the Stanley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Last Plimsoll\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSyracuse the Elephant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo the Sun and the Moon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurple Spaceships Over Yatton\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Road to Venezuela\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwist and Shout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Galloping Gaucho\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDora the Female Explorer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumiliation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lyder Loo\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDangerous Bacon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod Speed the Plough\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Indifferent Hedgehog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Road to Venezuela\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod Speed the Plough\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Galloping Gaucho\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54501335892353,"sku":"1882946","price":13.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/61L9cgQ2ytL.jpg?v=1753154168","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1882946","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}