BLODWYN PIG

Bues - rock  , Prog - rock

Blodwyn Pig: The Recordings 1969-1974, 3CD Box Set

• 3CD REMASTERED CLAMSHELL BOX EDITION GATHERING TOGETHER BLODWYN PIG'S ALBUMS AND SINGLES RELEASED BY CHRYSALIS AND SURVIVING BBC RADIO SESSIONS.

• FEATURING THE ALBUMS 'AHEAD RINGS OUT' AND 'GETTING TO THIS' ALONG WITH RARE SINGLES AND BBC RADIO SESSIONS INCLUDING A 1974 IN CONCERT PERFORMANCE.

Blodwyn Pig was formed following guitarist and vocalist Mick Abrahams' departure from Jethro Tull following the release of their debut album in 1968. Also featuring Jack Lancaster (saxophones, flute & violin), Andy Pyle (bass, vocals) and Ron Berg (drums), Blodwyn Pig fused jazzier elements with blues and rock and swiftly became one of the most popular bands on the UK underground circuit. Their albums 'Ahead Rings Out' (1969) and 'Getting To This' (1970) were both top ten hits and they also enjoyed a hit single with 'Same Old Story'. After Abrahams' departure in late 1970 to pursue a solo career, he was briefly replaced by former
Yes guitarist Peter Banks, but the band soon came to an end. However, in 1974, Mick Abrahams briefly reformed the group, and they recorded a BBC session for John Peel and a memorable performance for the 'In Concert' programme.

This collection gathers together all the albums and singles recorded by Blodwyn Pig for Chrysalis Records in 1969 and 1970, along with the all the surviving sessions in the BBC archives recorded by the band between 1969 and 1974.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE
Ahead Rings Out
1. It's Only Love
2. Dear Jill
3. Sing Me A Song That I Know
4. The Modern Alchemist
5. Up And Coming
6. Leave It With Me
7. The Change Song
8. Back Wash

9. Ain't Ya Coming Home, Babe?

Bonus tracks
10. The Change Song (BBC David Symonds session February 1969)
11. It's Only Love (BBC "Top Gear" session March 1969)
12. Sweet Caroline (B-side of single)
13. Walk On The Water (A-side of single)
14. Summer Day (B-side of single)
15. McGregor Muckabout (recorded during sessions for "Ahead Rings Out")
16. Walk On The Water (alternate version)

DISC TWO
Getting To This
1. Drive Me
2. Variations On Nainos
3. See My Way
4. Long Bomb Blues
5. The Squirreling Must Go On
6. San Francisco Sketches
7. Worry
8. Toys
9. To Rassman
10. Send Your Son To Die

bonus tracks
11. Same Old Story (A-side of single)
12. Slow Down (B-side of single)
13. Meanie Mornay (Recorded during sessions for 'Getting To This')
14. One Thing Leads To Another (Recorded during sessions for 'Getting To This')

DISC THREE
Blodwyn Pig at the BBC 1969 – 1974
1. Ain't Ya Coming Come Babe (Top Gear session March 1969)
2. The Modern Alchemist (Top Gear session March 1969)
3. Mr. Green's Blues (Top Gear session March 1969)
4. Worry (Sounds of the 70s session March 1970)
5. Variations On Nainos (Sounds of the 70s session May 1970)
6. Moon's Gone (Sounds of the 70s session September 1970)
7. The Lady Of Liberty (Sounds of the 70s session September 1970)
8. See My Way (John Peel Sounds of the 70s session June 1974)
9. Baby Girl (John Peel Sounds of the 70s session June 1974)
10. Leaving Song (John Peel Sounds of the 70s session June 1974)
11. Blues Of A Dunstable Truck Driving Man (John Peel Sounds of the 70s session June 1974)
12. See My Way (Radio 1 "In Concert" August 1974)
13. I Know (Radio 1 "In Concert" August 1974)
14. Cosmografication (Radio 1 "In Concert" August 1974)
15. Six Days On The Road (Radio 1 "In Concert" August 1974)
16. It's Only Love (Radio 1 "In Concert" August 1974)

Musicians 

Bass Guitar – Andy Pyle (tracks: 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16)

Bass Guitar, Vocals – Andy Pyle (tracks: 3-6, 3-7)

Bass [Bass & Six String Bass], Other [Huge Smile] – Andy Pyle (tracks: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14)Drums – Clive Bunker (tracks: 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16),

Ron Berg (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 1-12, 1-13, 1-14, 1-15, 1-16, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7)

Drums [Drums, Tympani, and anything else he saw fit to bash at the time] – Ron Berg (tracks: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14

Electric Bass, Bass [Six-String Bass] – Andy Pyle (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 1-12, 1-13, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16)

Flute, Violin, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Brass [Brass Arrangements] – Jack Lancaster (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 1-12, 1-13)

Guitar, Vocals – Barry Reynolds (tracks: 3-6, 3-7),

Mick Abrahams (tracks: 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16)

Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica – Mick Abrahams (tracks: 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5)

Guitar, Vocals, Slide Guitar [Seven-String Slide Guitar] – Mick Abrahams (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 1-12, 1-13)

Lead Guitar, Vocals – Peter Banks (tracks: 3-6, 3-7)

Piano – Graham Waller (tracks: 2-1, 2-6)

Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jack Lancaster (tracks: 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16)

Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Violin [Electric Violin], Horn [Phoon Horn], Cornet, Other [Clogs] – Jack Lancaster (tracks: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14)

Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Jack Lancaster (tracks: 3-6, 3-7)

Vocals, Guitar [Guitar & Tenor Guitar], Slide Guitar [Seven String Slide Guitar],

Drum [Cockney Flesh Drum], Other [Incomprehensible Inanities] – Mick Abrahams (tracks: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14)

Wind [Wind Effects] – John Peverett (tracks: 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-10, 1-11, 1-12, 1-13)

Box, including 3 paper sleeves containing the CDs and a 20 page booklet