Gravy Train (rock group)

Gravy Train (rock group)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Gravy Train


Img_capt = Cover of "Gravy Train"
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Origin = England
Genre = Progressive rock
Years_active = 1970-1975
Label = Vertigo, Dawn
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Gravy Train were a Rock group from Lancashire, England, formed by vocalist and guitarist Norman Barratt in 1970. Together with J.D. Hughes (keyboards, vocals, wind), Lester Williams (bass, vocals) and Barry Davenport (drums) they made 4 studio albums. The first 2 were released under the label Vertigo and the latter 2 by Dawn Records.

The band was dissolved in 1974. Little is known what happened with its members except for Norman Barratt who appeared in Mandalaband for their second and last album in 1978. He went on to found the Barratt Band, which recorded albums in the early 1980s.

Discography

Albums

1970 Gravy Train (album) (Vertigo 6360023)
1971 (A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man (Vertigo 6360051)
1973 Second Birth (Dawn DNLS 3046)
1974 Staircase to the Day (Dawn DNLH 1)

45's

1973 "Strength Of A Dream/Tolpuddle Episode" (Dawn DNS 1036)
1973 "Starbright Starlight/Good Time Thing" (Dawn DNS 1058)
1975 "Climb Aboard The Gravy Train/Sanctuary" (Dawn DNS 1115)

Collections

2006 "Strength Of A Dream: The Gravy Train Anthology" (Castle)

External links

* [http://www.davalmusic.co.uk/gravytrain.htm for a more detailed history and update]


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