Steamhammer (album)


Steamhammer was the debut album issued in 1969 by the British blues-rock band Steamhammer. Steamhammer was chosen as legendary blues guitarist Freddy King's backing band whenever he toured England. The musicians in the band were Martin Quittenton, Kieran White, Martin Pugh, Steve Davy, and Michael Rushton. The album includes classic blues numbers by B.B. King and Eddie Boyd, as well as compositions by band members White, Quittenton, and Pugh. The session musicians Harold McNair and Pete Sears also appear on the album.
Already in 1970 the song "Junior's Wailing" was recorded by Status Quo on their album Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon.

Track listing

Side 1
  1. "Water " — 0:52
  2. "Junior's Wailing" — 3:18
  3. "Lost You Too" — 3:28
  4. "She is the Fire" — 3:10
  5. "You'll Never Know" — 3:27
  6. "Even the Clock" — 3:49
Side 2
  1. "Down the Highway" — 4:28
  2. "On Your Road" — 2:43
  3. "Twenty-Four Hours" — 7:28
  4. "When All Your Friends are Gone" — 3:49
  5. "Water " — 1:44

    Release history

Steamhammer was released in 1969. "Junior's Wailing" was issued as a single.

Personnel

Band members
;Session musicians
Other: