Biography
Prior to this solo debut, Peter Bardens (19 June 1944 – 22 January 2002) was a keyboardist and a founding member of the British progressive rock group Camel. He played keyboards, and wrote songs with Andrew Latimer. During his career, Bardens worked alongside Rod Stewart, Mick Fleetwood and Van Morrison, and recorded solo albums. Bardens was born in Westminster, London to Dennis Bardens, a novelist and biographer, and grew up in Notting Hill. He studied fine art at Byam Shaw School of Art, and learned the piano, before switching to the Hammond organ after listening to Jimmy Smith. In 1965, he spent a brief spell as the keyboard player with Them after leaving The Cheynes.He moved on and formed Peter B’s Looners which eventually morphed into Shotgun Express, a band that played soul music and featured Rod Stewart, Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood. Fleetwood later said Barden’s recruitment into the band kick-started his musical career. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Bardens
Album & Cover
Cover Location: The Roundhouse, Camden Town, London, UK
Who Did What: Photography – A. Powell/S. Thorgerson. Art Direction – P. Leeves
Label: Transatlantic TRA243(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One North End Road Write My Name In The Dust Down So Long Sweet Honey Wine |
Side Two Tear Down The Wall Simple Song My House Feeling High Blueser |
Credits
