''October'' is the second album by English singer-songwriter
Claire Hamill
Josephine Claire Hamill (born 4 August 1954) is an English singer-songwriter. In addition to her solo career, she has collaborated with Wishbone Ash and Yes's Steve Howe.
Life and career
Claire Hamill was born in Port Clarence, County Durham ...
, released in 1973. Hamill has identified the subject of the track "Speedbreaker" as being
John Martyn with whom she had an affair.
John Neil Munro
John Neil Munro, Scottish journalist and biographer.
Background
John Neil Munro was born in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, and grew up in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
He studied Modern and Economic History at the University of Glasgow and then pos ...
Some People Are Crazy: The John Martyn Story (2008)
Track listing
All tracks composed by Claire Hamill; except where indicated
# "Island" (Steve Smith) - 3:21
# "To the Stars" - 2:03
# "Please Stay Tonight" - 3:02
# "Wall to Wall Carpeting" - 2:22
# "Speedbreaker" - 3:12
# "I Don't Get Any Older" (Mike Coles, Hamill) - 2:32
# "Warrior of the Water" - 2:56
# "The Artist" - 2:39
# "Baby What's Wrong (With You)" (
Jimmy Reed) - 4:30
# "Sidney Gorgeous" - 1:56
# "Crying Under the Bedclothes" - 3:37
# "Peaceful" - 2:19
Personnel
*Claire Hamill - vocals, guitar, piano
*Tim Smith,
Wayne Perkins - guitar, vocals
*
Pat Donaldson - electric bass
*
Chris Laurence - bass
*Steve Smith - keyboards, vocals
*
Jean Roussel - piano
*
Alan White - drums, percussion
*
Gerry Conway - drums
*
Henry Spinetti - congas
*Nick Harrison - string arrangements
*
Paul Samwell-Smith
Paul Granville Samwell-Smith (born Paul Smith, 8 May 1943, in Richmond, Surrey, England) is an English musician and record producer. He was a founding member and the bassist of the 1960s English rock band the Yardbirds, which launched leading g ...
, Claire Hamill - song arrangements
;Technical
*Barry Hammond, Simon Heyworth - engineer
*John B. McCoy, Tony Dimitriades - coordination
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Patrick Lichfield - photography
References
External links
Claire Hamill's website
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Claire Hamill albums
1973 albums
Albums produced by Paul Samwell-Smith
Island Records albums
Albums recorded at Morgan Sound Studios