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Solo Works during "The Hiatus" 1974 - 1977 |
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DATE |
WHAT |
WHO |
NOTES |
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1974 |
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July 17, 1974 |
Single We Like to Do It / Shotgun is released worldwide |
The Graeme Edge Band |
Single release noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985, p.10-13 |
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1975 |
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February 1975 |
Album Flash Fearless vs. the Zorg Women is released in US and UK |
Justin Hayward was one of several artists contributing, playing guitar on "Country Cooking" (sung by Jim Dandy) and playing acoustic guitar on the "Space Pirates" (sung by Alice Cooper) |
Album and single releases noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985, p.10-13 |
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March 1975 |
Album Blue Jays is released worldwide |
Blue Jays (Justin Hayward and John Lodge) |
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April 18, 1975 |
Single I Dreamed Last Night / Remember Me, My Friend is released worldwide |
Blue Jays (Justin Hayward and John Lodge) |
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July 1975 |
Single High Above My Head / Love is the Key is released in Europe |
Ray Thomas |
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August 1975 |
Single High Above My Head / Love
is the Key is released in US |
Ray Thomas |
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September 1975 |
Album Kick Off Your Muddy
Boots is released in the US and UK |
The Graeme Edge
Band |
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October 1975 |
Single The Tunnel / Bareback Rider is released in US and UK |
The Graeme Edge Band |
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Blue Jays Tour |
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General Tour Notes: Band - Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Mel Galley (guitars), Dave Holland (drums), Jim Cockey (strings), Tim Tompkins (strings), Tom Tompkins (strings) Tour dates and venues through December 8 noted in the Blue Jays tour program, reported by Callum McGregor Set list noted in "Higher and Higher" #2, Summer 1984, p. 6-7, reporting the Edinburgh show. An audio boot of the Glasgow show has the same set list. The first 8 songs were comprised an electric set, followed by an intermission; the stage was reset for a 4-song acoustic set, and the remainder of the show was performed electric. |
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DATES |
VENUES |
SET LIST |
NOTES |
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November 16, 1975 |
Hippodrome, Birmingham |
Saved By the
Music |
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November 17, 1975 |
Apollo, Glasgow |
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November 18, 1975 |
Usher Hall,
Edinburgh |
Opening act A. J. Weber, reported in "Higher and Higher" #2, Summer 1984, p. 6 |
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November 19, 1975 |
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Corrected to "canceled", and rescheduled for December 3, reported by Tim Joseph. |
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November 20, 1975 |
off |
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November 21, 1975 |
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Corrected to "canceled" and rescheduled for December 12 or 13, reported by by Callum McGregor. |
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November 22, 1975 |
Peterborough ABC (Associated British Cinema), Peterborough |
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November 23, 1975 |
Stoke, Trentham Gardens |
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November 24, 1975 |
off |
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November 25, 1975 |
Hammersmith Odeon, London |
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November 26, 1975 |
Bournemouth
Winter Gardens, |
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November 27, 1975 |
Bristol University, Bristol |
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November 28, 1975 |
Southport Theatre, Southport |
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November 29, 1975 |
Leeds University, Leeds |
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November 30, 1975 |
Hull ABC
(Associated |
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December 1, 1975 |
off |
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December 2, 1975 |
City Hall, Newcastle |
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December 3, 1975 |
Manchester ABC
(Associated British Cinema), Manchester |
Rescheduled from November 19, reported by Tim Joseph. |
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December 4, 1975 |
Cardiff University, Cardiff |
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December 5, 1975 |
Civic Hall,
Wolverhampton |
Venue corrected from "Civic Centre" according to Steve Davis, who reports that the Civic Centre wasn't built until 1979. |
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December 6, 1975 |
Brunel University |
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December 7, 1975 |
Plymouth University, Plymouth |
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December 8, 1975 |
Exeter University |
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December 9, 1975 |
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December 10, 1975 |
Royal Albert
Hall, London |
Saved By the
Music |
Additional tour date and venue given as Lancaster University, Lancaster in an answer to a trivia question in Official Fan Club Newsletter, February 1992. However, "Melody Maker", December 18, 1975 reviewed a show on this date at the Royal Albert Hall, with A. J. Webber as opening act - reported by Steve Davis, who also has a ticket stub from this show. Set list for this show also reported by Steve Davis. |
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December 11, 1975 |
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December 12 or 13, 1975 |
Lancaster
University, Lancaster |
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Rescheduled from November 21, reported by by Callum McGregor. |
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1976 |
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DATE |
WHAT |
WHO |
NOTES |
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Graeme and Sue Edge's son, Matthew is born in 1976. |
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April 1976 |
Album The Promise is released worldwide |
Mike Pinder |
Album and single releases noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985, p.10-13 |
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June 1976 |
Album Hopes, Wishes, and Dreams is released worldwide |
Ray Thomas |
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July 1976 |
Single Carousel / One Night Stand is released in Europe and US |
Ray Thomas |
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July 25 and August 1, 1976 |
Two-part radio interview "Rock Around the World - In Search of the Lost Band" airs. |
Ray Thomas, Graeme Edge, Mike Pinder, John Lodge and Justin Hayward |
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1977 |
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January 28, 1977 |
Album Natural Avenue is released in Europe |
John Lodge |
Album and single releases noted in first "discography issue" of "Higher and Higher" #4, Winter/Spring 1985, p.10-13 |
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February 1977 |
Album Songwriter is
released worldwide |
Justin Hayward |
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March 1977 |
Album Natural Avenue is released in US and Canada |
John Lodge |
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April 1977 |
Single Country Girl / Doin' Time
is released in UK |
Justin Hayward |
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May 1977 |
Single Country Girl / Songwriter
(Part 2) is released in US |
Justin Hayward |
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June 1977 |
Single Tightrope / Country Girl
is released in Spain |
Justin Hayward |
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Updated December 4, 2006 |
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