Steve Hillage – Germany-77 [2008, DVD]

Steve Hillage first came to prominence as a member of the multi-national rock band Gong. Steve appeared on successful albums such as Angels Egg, You and his final album with the band Shamal. Steve recorded his first solo album in 1975 entitled Fish Rising. This album was recorded whilst still a member of Gong. Shortly after however, Steve and his partner Miquette Giraudy left Gong embarking on a career that continues to this day under the name System Seven.

In 1976 Steve recorded the album “L” with Todd Rundgren producing. The album was a huge success and Steve subsequently formed the Steve Hillage Band which included former Jethro Tull drummer Clive Bunker and future Camel bassist Colin Bass. The band made its live debut at the Hyde Park concert staged by Queen in September 1976. Following the live debut the band played numerous live concerts including a concert in Germany in early 1977 for German television. This performance is now captured on this DVD.

The track listing of this fabulous performance from the first Steve Hillage band includes: Salmon Song, Hurdy Gurdy Glissando, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Solar Musick Suite, Lunar Musick Suite, It`s All Too Much, (Lunar Musick Suite)/ It’s All Too Much II, Aftaglid Pt. I, Elecktrick Gypsies, Not Fade Away.

The DVD also includes an exclusive interview filmed at Steve and Miquette’s studio in London in January 2007 where Steve and Miquette discuss the Steve Hillage Band, the German concert and also the recording of the albums Fish Rising, ‘L’ and Motivation Radio.

Steve Hillage: Guitar, vocals
Miquette Giraudy: Synthesizer, vocals, Tibetan bell
Clive Bunker : Drums
Colin Bass: Bass, vocals
Christian Boule: Rhythm guitar and Glissando guitar
Phil Hodge : Keyboards
Basil Brooks : Synthesizer, sequencer, flute

1 Salmon Song (S.Hillage – M.Giraudy)
2 Hurdy Gurdy Glissando (S.Hillage – M.Giraudy)
3 Hurdy Gurdy Man (Donovan P. Leitch)
4 Solar Musik Suite (S.Hillage)
5 Lunar Musik Suite (S.Hillage – M.Giraudy)
6 Meditation of the Dragon (S.Hillage)
7 It’s All Too Much (G.Harrison)
8 Aftaglid (Part 1) (S.Hillage)
9 Electrik Gypsies (S.Hillage)
10 Not Fade Away (Glid Forever) (C.Hardin – N.Petty)

Bonus Feature – Exclusive Interview

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