Heads Hands & Feet
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Defunct | 1973 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Rock and country rock music |
Heads Hands & Feet emerged as a British rock and country rock ensemble in 1969, formed after the dissolution of Poet and the One Man Band,[1] which featured some overlapping personnel.
Music and performances
The band recorded their first album, Home From Home, in 1970; however, their label initially withheld its release until 1996.
Their formal introduction to the public came with the 1971 album Heads Hands & Feet, issued as a single LP in Europe via Island Records and as a double album in the United States through Capitol Records.[2]
During their early career phase, they served as the supporting act for Deep Purple on Scottish dates in March 1971.[3] Additionally, they were one of the opening performers at a free concert held in London's Hyde Park on 3 July 1971, sharing the stage with Humble Pie and Grand Funk Railroad.[4]
In 1972, Heads Hands & Feet embarked on a tour across the United States.[5] Their sophomore release, Tracks, was met with positive critical reception.[2] Despite this success, internal disagreements caused the group to disband in December 1972 before their third album, Old Soldiers Never Die, appeared in 1973.[2]
Other activities
Ray Smith and Tony Colton worked alongside producer and composer Johnny Harris on various ventures. Their collaborations included co-writing and co-producing tracks for artists such as Richard Harris and Shirley Bassey, as well as creating the soundtrack for the BBC documentary The World of Georgie Best released in 1970. That same year, Heads Hands & Feet performed at the Royal Albert Hall with the Johnny Harris Orchestra during his 'Movements' concert, where they opened for Dionne Warwick.
Members of Heads Hands & Feet also contributed significantly as backing musicians on several projects:
- Shirley Bassey's 1970 album Something
- Richard Harris's single "A Ballad of a Man Called Horse" (1970)
- an unreleased album by Carl Wayne (1970)
- Jerry Lee Lewis's The Session...Recorded in London with Great Artists, recorded in January 1973
- Don Everly's Sunset Towers album (1974)
- Teresa Brewer's rock adaptation of Music! Music! Music!, credited as Teresa Brewer in London with Oily Rags (1973)
Members
- Tony Colton (born Anthony George Chalk, 11 February 1942, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; died 24 August 2020) – keyboards, vocals, percussion
- Pete Gavin (born Peter Leslie Rowney, 8 September 1946, South East London) – drums
- Chas Hodges (born Charles Nicholas Hodges, 28 December 1943, Edmonton, North London; died 22 September 2018) – bass guitar, vocals, violin/fiddle
- Albert Lee (born Albert William Lee, 21 December 1943, Willey, Herefordshire) – lead guitar, vocals
- Mike O'Neill (born Michael O'Neill, 8 July 1938, Lowton, Lancashire; died 10 October 2013, Stevenage, Hertfordshire) – keyboards (1970–1971)
- Ray Smith (born Raymond Barry Smith, 7 September 1943, London; died 6 June 2022) – rhythm guitar, vocals, bass
Colton, Smith and O'Neill had previously been part of Poet and the One Man Band.
Studio albums
| Album Title | Album Information | Highest Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Heads Hands & Feet |
|
36 |
| Tracks |
|
– |
| Old Soldiers Never Die |
|
56 |
External links
- Music video featured on Beat-Club
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