|
|
From 1974, Rod had toured extensively throughout Europe with Michael Chapman and drummer Keef Hartley (ex John Mayall), this being his first freelance engagement after leaving Jack The Lad. The same trio formed the nucleus of the band who played on the album. Rod played bass on all tracks, other notables who graced the occasion being Pete Wingfield and the late, great Mick Ronson. Sadly though, Rod never actually met Mick, who died of cancer in 1994, and is best remembered as lead guitarist to David Bowie during the early 1970s. Mick, who had worked extensively with Michael prior to the Bowie phase of his career, was brought in to do overdubs on this album after most of the recording had been completed. |
1980 Looking For Eleven
For this album, Michael borrowed Lindisfarne's rhythm section, ie
Rod on bass and guitar, and Ray on drums and percussion.
2005 Plaindealer
Rod added parts to three tracks on the afternoon of 24th January 2005 (Michael's birthday). His contributions are as follows:
Track 2. Where Does That Leave Me? - dobro
Track 4. Ramon and Durango - bass & electric slide guitar
Track 7. Midnight Ride - electric slide guitar
2010 And Then, There Were Three
Recorded live at the Nottingham Playhouse on the 23rd of July 1977 and finally made available in
2010 for the first time, And Then, There Were Three captures the
power-trio of iconoclastic guitarist
Michael Chapman, Rod on bass and
legendary drummer Keef Hartley at the height of their
popularity and powers. Released 22nd of March on
Market Square.
Rod recalls: 'And Then, There Were Three is a great time-capsule, it's an accurate record
of what we were like then.'
The full track listing runs as follows:
1. In The Valley
2. Rock 'N Roll Jigley/Party Pieces
3. Kodak Ghosts
4. The Hero Returns
5. Among The Trees
6. Dog's Got More Sense
7. How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live?
8. Sea Of Wine
9. It Didn't Work Out
10. Time Is Tight
Below: full page ad from the NME, 18th May 1974
|