SPIROGYRA St Radiguns LP B&C 1971 UK orig 1st Press BARBARA GASKIN-DAVE MATTACKS
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SPIROGYRASTEVE BORRILL, MARTIN COCKERHAM, JULIAN CUSACK, BARBARA GASKIN
plus DAVE MATTACKS and TONY COX
Formed in Canterbury, England in 1970, Spirogyra was one of a group of young progressive folk bands
signed to B&C Records at the same time as Steeleye Span.
The band was formed by writer Martin Cockerham, vocalist Barbara Gaskin, Julian Cusack and Steve Borrill.
Dave Mattacks played drums on their debut album in 1971.
The sound on St. Radigund’s and the follow-up Old Boot Wine was similar to early Strawbs
but also drew on the progressive ideas of the Incredible String Band.
The songs sounded whimsically English and Gaskin’s voice gave them a pure, unsullied air.
(NB: Not to be confused with the US jazz rock group Spyro Gyra.)
"ST. RADIGUNS"
Produced by ROBERT KIRBY
Sleeve, design and photographs by Pete Rhodes and Penny Graeme-Barber
1971 LP B&C RECORDS CAS 1042
MADE IN ENGLAND ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING
WITH LYRICS INSERT (the original red inner as shaped, fold-open insert)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
LABEL: B&C - BLACK LABEL & GREEN LOGO - SILVER TEXT
Catalog on cover: (spine & rear) CAS 1042
Catalog on labels: CAS 1042 (CAS 1042A / CAS 1042B)
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): CAS 1042A-2U
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Stamped): CAS 1042B-1U
On label: a september production
?1971
(on Side A) All selections by Martin Cockerham
(on Side B) All selections by Martin Cockerham except Track 1 Julian Cusack
Produced by Robert Kirby for September Productions Ltd.
Libra Music
rim text reads "All rights...........prohibited"
On Back Sleeve: Recorded at Morgan and Sound Techniques Studios London May/June 1971
B&C Records Ltd., 37 Soho Square, London, W1
Printed and made by E.J. Day Group, London and Bedford
from my records collection
tracklisting
Side A: THE FUTURE WON'T BE LONG - ISLAND - MAGICAL MARY
CAPTAIN'S LOG - AT HOME IN THE WORLD - COGWHEELS CRUTCHES AND CYANIDE
Side B: TIME WILL TELL - WE WERE A HAPPY CREW
LOVE IS A FUNNY THING - THE DUKE OF BEAUFOOT
grading
RECORD from VG(+) to NEAR EX but (please, read above description)
SLEEVE VG(+) but (please, see pictures and read above description)
Spirogyra, one of the more intriguing bands of the early '70s.
The quartet of singer/guitarist/songwriter Martin Cockerham, singer Barbara Gaskin,
violinist/keyboardist Julian Cusack, and bassist Steve Borrill were obviously short a member,
with future Fairport Convention drummer Dave Mattacks coming on board
for the recording of St. Radigunds, the group's debut album.
The group's sound was unusual, with Cockerham's brittle, almost adenoidal vocals counterpointed
by Gaskin's crystalline tones. Musically, too, the bandmembers played their instruments
off against each other, with soaring, sometimes searing violin rocketing
around strummed guitar and striking keyboard work. Stylistically,
Spirogyra were determined to clash genres as well, and although much of their sound
was grounded in folk-rock, Spirogyra interlaced it with proggier elements and psychedelic leanings.
Thus they never quite fit comfortably into the contemporary Canterbury scene,
into which they were often lumped,
and effectively drew in a much more diverse audience...(AllMusic)
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