Chevy – The Taker(1980)

Biography
Chevy were classed with the ‘New Wave Of British Heavy Metal’ or NWOBHM in the early 1980s. They evolved from and earlier band called ‘ Cupid’s Inspiration’ and became a hard rock act with a Wishbone Ash/Uriah Heep/Bad Company type vibe.

Album & Cover
Chevy released only one album the self titled ‘ Chevy’ in 1980 and was well received with healthy reviews. The band disbanded in 1983.

Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Photography: A. Powell
Label: Avator AALP5001(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell.

Tracklist

Side One
The Taker 
You Got Me Running 
Skybird 
Chevy 
Side Two
Too Much Loving 
Turn On The Light 
Shine On 
Cold And Lonely 
Rock On 

Credits
Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals – Bob Poole
Drums, Percussion – Andy Chaplin
Engineer – John Stronach, Paul Libson
Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals – Paul Shanahan, Steve Walwyn
Lead Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals – Martin Cure
Producer – John Stronach
Songwriter [All Songs Written By], Arranged By – Chevy

 

 

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