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in 1966 at a school in the English town of Rochdale was organized by
one of the many while the bit-band called "The Way We Live". The
organizers of the ensemble were Jim Milne (guitar, vocals) and Steve
Clayton (drums), and the company they made Michael "Slim" Betsh (bass)
and Alan Burgess (vocals). After some time, Burgess had disappeared, and
a little later left in an unknown direction and Slim. Burgess then
again appeared on the horizon, but active participation in the
activities of the group did not take, but only helped his friends in the
design of the first plate. Meanwhile, Jim and Steve agreed with John
Brierly, a guy who was fond of electronics and collected in his bedroom
recording equipment ... from old washing machines.
The resulting trio spent much time the studio and various experiments with sound. As a result of these activities came to light a demo tape with several "psychedelic" tracks. The demo was sent to one of the founders of the "Dandelion Records", the DJ "BBC Radio One" John Peel. Literally the next morning at the threshold of the house where lived the boys, was another representative of the "Dandelion", Clive Selwood.
The film impressed him so much that he is the first morning train rushed from London to Rochdale in the hope to catch the guys at home, while they will not run away. But his fears proved groundless, and soon in his briefcase lying contract signed with the musicians. When Milne and Clayton arrived in London, the label asked them to rewrite the material, as well as decide on the band name and album. Signboards team left the former, "The Way We Live", and the album was called "A Candle for Judith" in honor of the girlfriend and future wife of Steve. Musicians have presented to the studio "Back Street Studio" (the same, in which the "Cream" wrote his first album), and those for a couple of days to finish the job. In January 1971, the record has already appeared on sale and rave reviews in the press.
However, despite this fact, the album was not present in the charts and sold obscenities. However, Peel and Sellwood were enthusiastic and offered his wards continue. The only thing they did not like, so it's hard to swallow the group name. Pondering this question, Peel leaned out of his window and his eyes fell tractor. Immediately the crosshairs to the team "Tractor". The first release under this sign was the maxi-single "Stoney Glory".
Shortly thereafter, the band returned to their Rochdale, where "Dandelion Studios" using Brierly began to record their first album "Tractor". The CD, titled simply "Tractor", also received a good response and has already appeared in some of the charts. However, the following year in "tractor" the problems started. Jim Milne quarreled with Brierly, and on-site engineer invited Alan Burgess. The guys had to deal with the organization of his studio, and then the problems started with the label. The single "Roll the Dice", made with a bias in reggae, disappointing management "Dandelion", and "Tractor" remained without a contract. Milne and Clayton each do their own thing, and the band ceased to exist.
The musicians came together again in the second half of the 70s, and with the participation of bassist Dave Addison gave a series of concerts. In 1977, they were able to make peace with Brierly, who on his label "Cargo Records" released a new single, "tractor", "No More Rock 'n' Roll". In the early 80s the band continued to tour, and in its composition at the time managed to play keyboardist Tony Crabtree, bassist Kieran Miskelly and another keyboardist Dave Goldberg. Then "Tractor" all disappeared from the horizon, and the name has emerged only in 1992, when "Sunflower records" released CD is a compilation of the band's songs, published earlier singles and various compilations.
The resulting trio spent much time the studio and various experiments with sound. As a result of these activities came to light a demo tape with several "psychedelic" tracks. The demo was sent to one of the founders of the "Dandelion Records", the DJ "BBC Radio One" John Peel. Literally the next morning at the threshold of the house where lived the boys, was another representative of the "Dandelion", Clive Selwood.
The film impressed him so much that he is the first morning train rushed from London to Rochdale in the hope to catch the guys at home, while they will not run away. But his fears proved groundless, and soon in his briefcase lying contract signed with the musicians. When Milne and Clayton arrived in London, the label asked them to rewrite the material, as well as decide on the band name and album. Signboards team left the former, "The Way We Live", and the album was called "A Candle for Judith" in honor of the girlfriend and future wife of Steve. Musicians have presented to the studio "Back Street Studio" (the same, in which the "Cream" wrote his first album), and those for a couple of days to finish the job. In January 1971, the record has already appeared on sale and rave reviews in the press.
However, despite this fact, the album was not present in the charts and sold obscenities. However, Peel and Sellwood were enthusiastic and offered his wards continue. The only thing they did not like, so it's hard to swallow the group name. Pondering this question, Peel leaned out of his window and his eyes fell tractor. Immediately the crosshairs to the team "Tractor". The first release under this sign was the maxi-single "Stoney Glory".
Shortly thereafter, the band returned to their Rochdale, where "Dandelion Studios" using Brierly began to record their first album "Tractor". The CD, titled simply "Tractor", also received a good response and has already appeared in some of the charts. However, the following year in "tractor" the problems started. Jim Milne quarreled with Brierly, and on-site engineer invited Alan Burgess. The guys had to deal with the organization of his studio, and then the problems started with the label. The single "Roll the Dice", made with a bias in reggae, disappointing management "Dandelion", and "Tractor" remained without a contract. Milne and Clayton each do their own thing, and the band ceased to exist.
The musicians came together again in the second half of the 70s, and with the participation of bassist Dave Addison gave a series of concerts. In 1977, they were able to make peace with Brierly, who on his label "Cargo Records" released a new single, "tractor", "No More Rock 'n' Roll". In the early 80s the band continued to tour, and in its composition at the time managed to play keyboardist Tony Crabtree, bassist Kieran Miskelly and another keyboardist Dave Goldberg. Then "Tractor" all disappeared from the horizon, and the name has emerged only in 1992, when "Sunflower records" released CD is a compilation of the band's songs, published earlier singles and various compilations.
:
01 All Ends-Up
02 Little Girl in Yellow
03 The Watcher
04 Ravenscroft's 13 Bar Boogie
05 Shubunkin
06 Hope in Flavour
07 Everytime It Happens
08 Make the Yourney
+ bonus
09 Lady Of Astorath
10 Stony Glory
11 Overture
02 Little Girl in Yellow
03 The Watcher
04 Ravenscroft's 13 Bar Boogie
05 Shubunkin
06 Hope in Flavour
07 Everytime It Happens
08 Make the Yourney
+ bonus
09 Lady Of Astorath
10 Stony Glory
11 Overture
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