In 1971 drummer Rob Hirst , bass guitarist Andrew James, and keyboard player /lead guitarist Jim Moginie were performing together. They adopted the name “Farm” in 1972, and played covers of Cream , Creedence Clearwater Revival and Led Zeppelin songs. They placed an advert for a band member; Peter Garrett…
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Oldham contrasted the Rolling Stones’ independence with the Beatles’ obligation to record in EMI ‘s studios, saying it made the Beatles appear as “mere mortals … sweating in the studio for the man”. He promoted the Rolling Stones as the nasty counterpoint to the Beatles, by having the band pose…
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The band’s double compilation album, Hot Rocks 1964–1971 , was released in 1971; it reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 4 in the US. It is certified Diamond in the US, having sold over 6 million copies, being certified 12× Platinum for being a double album, and spent…
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Trespass reached No. 1 in Belgium in 1971
After a few more temporary band names, including the Santos Sisters, the band settled on Blue Öyster Cult in 1971 (see below for its origin).
After Hackett joined in January 1971, Stratton Smith organised a UK tour with Genesis opening for fellow Charisma acts Lindisfarne and Van der Graaf Generator .
By 1971, Grand Funk equaled the Beatles ‘ Shea Stadium attendance record but sold out the venue in just 72 hours, whereas the Beatles concert took a few weeks to sell out. Following Closer to Home , the double disc Live Album was also released later in 1970 and was…
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McCartney filed suit for the dissolution of the Beatles’ contractual partnership on 31 December 1970.
The band initially featured Dave Peverett (“Lonesome Dave”) on guitar and vocals, Tony Stevens on bass, and Roger Earl on drums, after all three musicians left Savoy Brown in December 1970. Rod Price , on guitar/slide guitar, joined after he left Black Cat Bones . The new line-up was named…
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In December, Gabriel spotted a Melody Maker advert from Steve Hackett , formerly of Quiet World , who wanted to join a band of “receptive musicians, determined to drive beyond existing stagnant music forms”.