Glencoe – Glencoe(1972)

Biography
British progressive rock band, early 1970s. Glencoe was one of those bands people tend to overlook, which is a pity since they have a surplus of significant music to offer, The second and final album from this British prog band originally appeared in August 1973. Glencoe should have been a great success, gigging extensively their live act was superb, quite heavy and very loud! An effective mixing of speed, power and melody that sits very comfortably together. Graham Maitland’s piano work sets a driving air to their music that is truly enjoyable. With the added rhythm of Norman Watt-Roy on bass and Stewart Francis on drums, the group’s sound is filled to capacity. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1784669-Glencoe
Shortly before disbanding in 1971 Forever More, by means of a simple name change, morphed into a band called Glencoe. Not long after Forever More’s change of name to Glencoe, however, Onnie McIntyre and Alan Gorrie decided to leave the band. Determined to continue as Glencoe, Mick Strode and Stuart Francis set about recruiting two new members for their band. The first musician who joined them was Graham Maitland, a pianist who had previously played with Stuart Francis, prior to Forever More’s formation. The second new member was a very young bass player called Norman Watt-Roy.This line-up toured widely in the United Kingdom until April 1972 when guitarist/songwriter Mick Strode decided to leave the band. Strode was replaced by John Turnbull and they released 2 further albums “Glencoe” (1972) and “Spirit Of Glencoe” (1973). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_More_(band)

Album & Cover

Cover Location:
Who Did What: Photography – S. Thorgerson. Cover Design – Hipgnosis/Glencoe
Label: Great Western Gramophone KZ31901(US), Epic S EPC 6520(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell

Tracklist

Credits
Bass, Vocals – Norman Watt-Roy
Engineer – Keith Harwood
Executive-Producer – Don Shain
Guitar, Vocals – John Turnbull
Percussion – Stewart Francis
Producer – Glencoe
Vocals, Keyboards – Graham Maitland