Cochise was an

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band that performed in the early 1970s. This band is more significant for who they included than what they produced. Singer Stewart Brown had grown up with Reggie Dwight, later

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, and co-founded the band

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with him. After the demise of Cochise,

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made a solo album in 1972 and joined

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the following year.

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also recorded a solo album in 1972, called ''The New Hovering Dog'', before becoming an important

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playing with

, Uriah Heep and many others throughout the 1970s. Rick Wills and John "Willie" Wilson played on

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Personnel

*Stewart Brown - lead vocals, guitar – born 28 January 1942 *

- pedal steel guitar, Dobro, occasional cello – born 17 June 1946 *

- guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals, organ, piano – born 22 January 1948 *

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- bass, backing vocals, percussion – born 5 December 1947 * John 'Willie' Wilson - drums, backing vocals, percussion – born 8 July 1947 *John Gilbert - lead vocals – born 1949 *Roy O'Temro - drums, percussion – died 1972

Discography

Albums

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Cochise Cochise (; Apache: ''Shi-ka-She'' or ''A-da-tli-chi'', lit.: ''having the quality or strength of an oak''; later ''K'uu-ch'ish'' or ''Cheis'', lit. ''oak''; June 8, 1874) was leader of the Chihuicahui local group of the Chokonen and principa ...

'' (United Artists Uas 29177) 1970 (reissued on CD by Kissing Spell, 2002 - SCD933) *''

Swallow Tales ''Swallow Tales'' is a 1971 album by British country rock band Cochise. Cochise was most well known for guitarist Mick Grabham, who joined British rock band Procol Harum after Cochise dissolved in 1972. The album was released in 1971,Liner ...

'' (Liberty Lbg 83428) 1971 (reissued on CD by Kissing Spell, 2002 - SCD934) *''So Far'' (United Artists Uas 29286) 1972 (reissued on CD by Kissing Spell, 2002 - SCD935) *''Velvet Mountain - An Anthology 1970-1972'' (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 22388) 2013 (2 CD reissue of all three Cochise albums plus the non-LP B side, "Words Of A Dying Man")

Singles

*"Watch This Space" / "59th Street Bridge Song" (United Artists UP 35134) 1970 *"Love's Made A Fool Of You" / "Words Of A Dying Man" (Liberty LBF 15425) 1970 *"Why I Sing The Blues" / "Jed Collder" (Liberty LBF 15460) 1971

Compilation albums

*The track "Home Again" appears on

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1971 sampler ''

All Good Clean Fun ''All Good Clean Fun'' was originally a promotional sampler issued by United Artists Records (UDX 201/2) in 1971. This original release was a double album containing 23 tracks by 20 different artists, with three artists (Morning, The Nitty Gritty ...

'' (UDX 201/2) *"Home Again" and "Velvet Mountain" appear on the 2004

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CD re-package of ''All Good Clean Fun'' (Liberty 8660902)

References

Bibliography

*''The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976'', Vernon Joynson British country rock musical groups Musical groups established in 1969 Musical groups disestablished in 1972 English progressive rock groups {{UK-rock-band-stub