Hummingbird were a British rock band, formed in 1974 by Bobby Tench of The Jeff Beck Group. The band recorded three albums which were released by A&M Records in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe[1] and employed Ian Samwell as their producer.[2] The original line-up included members of the second Jeff Beck Group, vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench,[3] keyboardist Max Middleton, bassist Clive Chaman, drummer Conrad Isidore and second guitarist Bernie Holland.[4]
Hummingbird | |
|---|---|
 Hummingbird (1975) | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1974-1977 |
| Labels | A&M |
| Past members | Bobby Tench Max Middleton Clive Chaman Bernie Holland Conrad Isidore Robert Ahwai Bernard Purdie |
At the start of sessions for their first album they were joined by Jeff Beck for a brief period but he did not contribute to the album and left to work on his own project.[5] After the first album Bernie Holland was replaced by guitarist Robert Ahwai and drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie[6] replaced Isidore[4] on the next two albums, vocalists Madeline Bell and Liza Strike were brought in to complement the band.
The Gramophone music magazine commented that "the members of Hummingbird are the cream of British session musicians, more acclimatised than most to playing rock at all intellectual levels".[7]
Personnel
edit- Bobby Tench - guitar, vocals (1974-1977)
- Max Middleton - keyboards (1974-1977)
- Clive Chaman - bass (1974-1977)
- Bernie Holland - guitar (1974)
- Conrad Isidore - drums (1974)
- Jeff Beck - guitar (during sessions in 1974)[5]
- Robert Ahwai - guitar 1974-1977)
- Bernard Purdie - drums (1974-1977)
- Ian Samwell - producer
Discography
editAlbums
- Hummingbird A&M AMLS 68292 (1975)[4]
- We Can't Go On Meeting Like This A&M AMLH 68383 UK / SP-4595 USA (1976) [4]
- Diamond Nights A&M AMLHI 64661 UK / SP 4661 USA (1977)[4]
Singles
Notes
edit- ^ "Hummingbird". discogs.com. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
- ^ Eder, Bruce. "Ian Samwell". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Bobby Tench". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras. Borderline. p. 415.
- ^ a b Hjort and Hinman. Jeff's book: A Chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965-1980. p. 146.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Bernard "Pretty" Purdie". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- ^ Gramophone Magazine, Volume 53. General Gramophone Publications Ltd (1975).
References
edit- Hjort, Chris and Hinman, Doug. Jeff's book : A chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965-1980 : from the Yardbirds to Jazz-Rock. Rock 'n' Roll Research Press, (2000). ISBN 0-9641005-3-3
- Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976. Borderline (2006). Reprinted (2008). ISBN 1899855157
External links
edit- Hummingbird at AllMusic
- Tench Hummingbird at AllMusic
- Hummingbird discography at Discogs