343:. They also began writing new songs although they had no plans to tour, but after Pauls’ sad demise they decided not to pursue it, although Rod says they still get calls to tour the band because nobody ever really got to see us live apart from being the opening act for David Bowies’ Spiders From Mars tour.Rod got together with Matt Gray from their EVA band and Rod began writing for their band Project Seven, and they played some dates until everyone got too busy to continue, so Rod decided to compose for his own solo album titled Hip Joints, recorded at Playroom Studios in West Sussex and co-produced with Mike Sanders.It should be mastered in November 2024 ready for release.Rod said he had spent years working to support others in their music careers and he felt it was time to show what his real roots are, jazz and RnB and stretch out.
296:'s backing band The Luvvers. After the Luvvers Rod got a call to join George Bean and The Runners , a great soul band with full horn section.Ironically George got a call for the band to back Lulu on her radio and UK tours so it was back to Lulu again.The band also backed Cat Stevens when his single Matthew And Son was riding high in the charts.Rod got a call from Rod Stewart to join him and Jeff Beck and Ronnie Wood in the Jeff Beck Band, which was riding high in the charts with the single Hi Ho Silver Lining.Rod recalls the Marquee gig with the band where every face in the London music scene turned up to see Jeff including the Stones, some Beatles, Clapton etc.’It was an offer I couldn’t refuse’ said Rod, ‘and it sealed my career path, and of course it was a great privilege playing with Jeff’ .He moved on to superb blues rock band
308:"). In 1973, they had a global hit with Stuck in the Middle with You.Gerry didn’t like the idea of touring and all that flying bothered him and so he left the band but then tried to break it up , but A&M Records persuaded the band to continue to promote the single and album with Joe Egan taking Gerrys’ place on vocals.Later A&M America then persuaded the band to bring Gerry back to tour America and that led to Gerrys’ opportunity to break up the band and steal Joe away. Soon after, Rod joined
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