Artist: STEAMHAMMER
Album: MK II REMASTERED (DIGI)

Year: 1969/ 2006
Media type: CD

Steamhammer was one of the best ‘Blues Boom’ bands of the ‘60s, and here are 14 cuts of blues-based rock at its raunchy best by a British group that proved popular - especially in Germany - during the late Sixties.

Formed in 1969, the original line up included Martin Pugh (lead guitar), Kieran White (vocals), Martin Quittenton (rhythm guitar), Steve Davey (bass) and Michael Rushton (drums). They quickly proved their strength when they backed visiting blues legend Freddie King during a UK tour.

Offered a contract with CBS on the strength of their ‘live’ performance, they became a hugely popular ‘live’ band and went on to cut a series of steaming albums, including ‘Mk II’. This album was released in 1969 and features newcomers Steve Jollife on flute and saxophone, and drummer Mick Bradley.

We have added their German hit single, ‘Junior’s Wailing’, among the four bonus tracks.

TRACKLIST:

1 Supposed To Be Free
05:58

2 Johnny Carl Morton
04:36

3 Sunset Chase
01:39

4 Contemporary Chick Con Song
04:52

5 Turn Around
03:33

6 6/8 For Amiran
03:00

7 Passing Through
05:04

8 Down Along The Grove
00:41

9 Another Travelling Tune
16:07

10 Fran And Dee Take A Ride
03:09


Bonus tracks :
11 Junior's wailing (single version)
03:20

12 Windmill
04:25

13 Autumn Song
04:04

14 Blues For Passing People
06:22