TONY
REEVES
(detailed list of sessions)
This is the list of the sessions I know Tony Reeves appears...
I've classified them into several categories:
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Sessions with former/current bandmates
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Other sessions
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Albums as producer
Sessions with former/current bandmates:
Dave Greenslade
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Cactus choir (1976, Warner)
This solo album by Dave Greenslade features Steve
Gould (vocals), Mick Grabham (guitar), Tony Reeves (bass), Dave Markee
(bass), John G. Perry (bass), Simon Phillips (drums).
Other sessions:
Davy Graham
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Folk, blues and beyond (1964, Decca)
Davy Graham is a superb folk guitarist. This album
featured him backed by Tony Reeves (bass) and Barry Morgan (drums), although
both appear uncredited.
Neil Ardley
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Western union (1965, Decca)
Neil Ardley is a keyboardist and arranger (he worked
in some Colosseum albums). This album was recorded with this rhythm section:
Tony Reeves (bass) and Jon Hiseman (drums). Plus lots of horn players:
Ian Carr (later, leader of Nucleus), Trevor Watts (later, leader of Moire
Music), Les Carter, Tony Dudley, Dave Gelly, Dick Hart, John MumfordMick
Palmer, Paul Rutherford, and others.
Tinderbox
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single 'Farewell Britannia' (1967, Polydor)
Tinderbox was a duo by folksingers Steve Ashley (later
to form Albion County Band) and David Menday. Tony Reeves played bass in
this single.
Paul Kent
Sorry, I don't have info about him. Musicians in this
album: Tim Renwick (guitar), Andy
Roberts (guitar), Gavin Watson (guitar, bass), Tony Reeves (bass), Ray
Warleigh (sax), Roger Powell (drums), Katie
Kissoon (backing vocals), and from Fotheringay: Pat
Donaldson (bass), Gerry Conway (drums).
John Martyn
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Bless the weather (Nov 71, Island) (CD reissue: Jun
98)
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Sweet little mysteries: the Island anthology (1995,
Island) (compilation)
Scottish singer, guitarist and songwriter, born Iain
McGeachy, he has lots of albums of his own.
Bless the weather features Richard
Thompson (guitar), Danny Thompson (bass), Tony Reeves (bass), Ian Whiteman
(keyboards), Roger Powell (drums).
Sweet little mysteries: the Island anthology
is, obviously, a compilation. With lots of great musicians. I'll only mention
a few ones: Richard Thompson (guitar), Barry
Reynolds (guitar), Dave Pegg (bass), John Giblin (bass), Tony Reeves
(bass), Steve Winwood (keyboards), John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (keyboards),
Tommy Eyre
(keyboards), Dave Lawson (keyboards), Geoff Castle (keyboards), Ian Whiteman
(keyboards), Jon Field (flute), Neeomi Acquaye (percussion), Danny Cummings
(percussion), Tristan Fry (percussion), Remi Kabaka, Morris
Pert (percussion), Phil Collins (drums), Dave Mattacks (drums), Andy
Newmark (drums), Bruce Rowland (drums),
Sandy Denny
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North star grassman and the ravens (Sep 71, Island)
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Who knows where the time goes (1985, Hannibal) (4LP
boxset) (CD reissue: Hannibal)
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No more sad refrains: the anthology (Jul 2000, A&M)
(2CD) (compilation with unreleased tracks)
The great folk lady, from Fairport Convention and
Fotheringay, sadly missed.
North star grassman and the ravens
features Richard Thompson (guitar), Jerry Donahue (guitar), Buddy Emmons
(steel guitar), Trevor Lucas (guitar), Pat
Donaldson (bass), Tony Reeves (bass), Ian Whiteman (keyboards), Barry
Dransfield (violin), Gerry Conway (drums), Roger Powell (drums), and vocals
by Roy Wood.
Who knows where the time goes is
a boxset, featuring many unreleased tracks, and with: Diz Dizley (guitar),
Jerry Donahue (guitar, vocals), Trevor Lucas (guitar, vocals), Simon Nicol
(guitar), Richard Thompson (guitar, vocals), Dave Cousins (guitar, vocals),
Tony Hooper (guitar, vocals), Sneaky Pete Kleinow (steel guitar), Pat
Donaldson (bass), Tony Reeves (bass), Dave Pegg (bass), Danny Thompson
(bass), Ashley Hutchings (bass), Ron Chesterman (bass), John 'Rabbit' Bundrick
(keyboards), Ian Armitt (keyboards), Ian Whiteman (keyboards), Steve Winwood
(keyboards), Dave Swarbrick (violin), Dave Mattacks (drums), Gerry Conway
(drums), Timi Donald (drums), Martin Lamble (drums), Bruce Rowland (drums),
Sue Glover (vocals), Sunny Leslie (vocals), Iain Matthews (vocals).
No more sad refrains: the anthology
is a compilation, featuring tracks from her solo albums, as well as tracks
by the bands where she sang, and also some unreleased tracks. Musicians
appearing here: Richard Thompson (guitar), Trevor Lucas (guitar), Simon
Nicol (guitar), Jerry Donahue (guitar), Sneaky Pete Kleinow (steel guitar),
Tony Reeves (bass), Pat Donaldson
(bass), Danny Thompson (bass), Dave Swarbrick (violin), Steve Winwood (keyboards),
John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (keyboards), Jean Roussel (keyboards), Gerry Conway
(drums), Timi Donald (drums), plus Ian Matthews and Linda Thompson on vocals.
Chris De Burgh
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Spanish train and other stories (1975, A&M)
A fantastic artist! This very beautiful album (I like
this title!!) contains these musicians: Ray Glynn (guitar), Tony Reeves
(bass), Chris Laurence (bass), Tony Hymas (keyboards, later with Jeff Beck),
Phillip Goodhand-Tait (harmonium), Ken Freeman (keyboards), Lennox Laington
(percussion), Barry De Souza (drums). Plus Chris
Mercer and Mick Eve from Gonzalez. My favourite songs are: 'Lonely
sky', 'Just another poor boy', 'A spaceman came travelling'
and 'Old friend'.
Albums as producer:
Paddy, Klaus & Gibson
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single 'I wanna know / I tried' (Pye, 1965)
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single 'No good without you baby / Rejected'
(Pye, 1966)
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single 'Teresa / Quick before they catch us'
(Pye, 1966)
This short lived band was formed by:
They were first managed by Tony Stratton-Smith (later
to manage Genesis and other progressive acts) and later by Brian Epstein.
They only released 3 singles for Pye label before parting ways in May 1966,
when Klaus Voormann joined The Hollies. Two of their singles were produced
by Tony Reeves (the 3rd one was produced by Paul McCartney).
Burning Red Ivanhoe
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Burnin' Red Ivanhoe (1970, Sonet)
This Danish band was formed by:
Ole Fick (vocals, guitar)
Jess Staehr (bass)
Karsten Vogel (sax, keyboards)
Kim Menzer (sax, violin)
Bo Thrige Andersen (drums)
Their self-titled album was produced by Tony Reeves.
Made in Sweden
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Made in England (, Sonet)
This was a Swedish band featuring fantastic guitarist
George Wadenius. This was their 4th (and last) album, and it was produced
by Tony Reeves.
The Woods Band
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The Woods Band (1971, Greenwich)
This was a band commanded by Terry Woods and his wife
Gay Woods. Both had been members of Steeleye Span. When they left, they
formed their own Woods Band, with this lineup:
Terry Woods (vocals, guitar)
Gay Woods (vocals, concertina,
dulcimer)
Ed Deane (guitar, bass)
Pat Nash (drums)
This was their first album, and it was produced by
Tony Reeves, who also plays bass on two tracks. Other guests: Austin Corcoran
(bass) and John Ryan (keyboards).
Day of the Phoenix
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The neighbour's son (1972, Sonet)
Another Danish band (I think!). With:
Hans Lauridsen (vocals)
Ole Prehn (guitar, vocals)
Karsten Lyng (guitar)
Henrik Friis Nielsen (drums)
Tony Reeves plays bass in the album.
Ian Stuart Lane
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single 'Don't rock me baby / See what you can do
with your life' (1972, Greenwich)
This was who was surrounded about a mystery halo.
Rumour has it about including some famous names in their lineup. Tony Reeves
was the producer, also playing bass. Other musicians involved: the prolific
B.J. Cole (pedal steel guitar), and Terri Quaye (percussion).
Hans Lauridsen (vocals)
Ole Prehn (guitar, vocals)
Karsten Lyng (guitar)
Henrik Friis Nielsen (drums)
Tony Reeves plays bass in the album.