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Below are the albums I own or know about from assorted sources. Some may still available in vinyl format, either through a local second hand dealer or on the Web, although access may depend on the country you are trying to buy them in. CBS (now Sony) has been following a trickle-feed release policy for CDs with the Rewind series, although they stopped before the last two albums, which, despite being magnificent, are less well known and so did not merit conversion to CD, in Sony's view. However, that has been solved, with the mantle being taken up by Evangeline Records (Acadia). As for the solo albums, the best way to get hold of either of the ones by Iain may be through second hand shops or record fairs, where your efforts may result in pleasant surprises. Gavin's current release should be easily obtainable and on the inner booklet, there are details of how to obtain his previous album electronically, although fans have written to say that it may no longer be possible. I have a vinyl copy anyway...
I've broken down the listings under headings: Compilations - Studio Albums - Solo Albums (Iain & Gavin) - Albums by Quiver - Tim Renwick Solo - The Bucket Boys - singles
Only one official compilation was ever released on vinyl in the UK (although a Dutch one appeared in 1980) and it is no longer available. A compilation CD, containing tracks selected by Iain, was planned for release by Sony after the individual albums had been issued. It eventually came out, after a substantial delay, in June 2002. I am not sure how heavily it has been marketed by Sony, since the guy in my local record store laughed at me when I asked him if he would be stocking it! The record shop, incidentally, is now closed. Group members are as listed for these tracks on the studio albums.
If you really want to put pen to paper, it might be worth haranguing the BBC about its collection of Sutherlands' recordings, including the live concerts broadcast in the 70s. I know they still have at least one of them, because they broadcast it again on Radio 2 a few years ago. Perhaps 6 Music, the BBC digital radio station can be persuaded to broadcast them. Details of all BBC broadcasts are given in the On The Radio page.
There is another "compilation" CD available that I can only assume is a pirate one. It contains a mixture of early tracks, ones that were unavailable because they appeared on albums not released in certain countries, and a song taken from a BBC broadcast. The sound quality is, at best, variable and some songs are clipped at the start or contain terrible crackles from the vinyl recording. Even the back cover photo is a copy of the one from Beat of the Street! I would not recommend spending your hard-earned cash on it (as I did).
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| Very Best of the Sutherland Brothers and Quiver | Sony Rewind CD - 2002 |
| The Pie I Was In Chains Real Love Sailing You Got Me Anyway Lifeboat Dream Kid Champion the Underdog Beat of the Street Laid Back in Anger When the Train Comes Arms of Mary Dr. Dancer Love On the Moon Moonlight Lady Slipstream Secrets Something's Burning When the Night Comes Down Easy Come, Easy Go |
Sutherland Brothers Band Sutherland Brothers Band Lifeboat Single (on Lifeboat in USA and on CD re-issue) Single (on Lifeboat in USA) Lifeboat Dream Kid Dream Kid Beat of the Street Beat of the Street Reach For The Sky Reach For The Sky Reach For The Sky Reach For The Sky Reach For The Sky Slipstream Slipstream Slipstream When the Night Comes Down When the Night Comes Down |
| Sailing | Island 1976 Vinyl |
| You Got Me Anyway Sailing Beat of the Street Real Love World In Action Dream Kid Saviour in the Rain Medium Wave The Pie Laid Back in Anger |
Single Single (on Lifeboat in USA and on CD re-issue) Beat of the Street Lifeboat Beat of the Street Dream Kid Beat of the Street Sutherland Brothers Band Sutherland Brothers Band Beat of the Street |
| Bargain Bin Brothers | Popmeister POP 017 |
| She's a Soldier Digger Sadie & Mr Sir Galahad Smokey Blues Away Dream Kid I Don't Want to Love You (But You Got Me Anyway) Have You Had a Vision? Rock & Roll Show Bluesy World Slipstream Devil Are You Satisfied? Bone Dry Beat of the Street War of the Roses Arms of Mary Love on the Moon Laid Back in Anger Living in Love Annie Last Boy Over the Moon Secrets Don't Mess Up |
Tracks 1-4 consist of the
first two singles issued by the band, under the name The
New Generation. Track 4 uses the tune to the spiritual
"Going Home", as used by Dvorak in his New
World Symphony.
BBC recording introduced by Brian Matthew. Tracks 6 - 8 only available on the US version of Lifeboat - not previously avaiable in the UK.
Dream Kid album Slipstream album Beat of the Street album Beat of the Street album Beat of the Street album Sutherland Brothers Band album Reach for the Sky album Reach for the Sky album Beat of the Street album Beat of the Street album Beat of the Street album Beat of the Street album Slipstream album Released in error on Dream Kid CD (see below) |
| Along with the complication of having different versions of various albums released either side of the Atlantic, there were several European versions of albums & compilations. One example is a Dutch compilation, released in 1976 and containing: You Got Me Anyway, Sailing, Saviour in the Rain, Bad Loser, The Pie, Real Love, Have You Had a Vision, Lifeboat, Not Fade Away, Midnight Avenue, Lady Like You, World In Action, Dream Kid. The company that released this have remained a good contact for Gavin and they released his most recent solo CD. |  |
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| The Sutherland Brothers Band | Island 1971 ILPS 9181 (UK) Island 1972 SW-9315 (USA) Re-issued by CBS 1977 82297 Now on CD: Columbia Rewind: 491690-2 |
| The Pie Sleeping Dog Hallelujah I Was in Chains Medium Wave Big Brother War of the Roses Midnight Avenue Sunny Street, W14 Where in the World Long Long Day |
Produced by Muff
Winwood Iain Sutherland, guitar, lead vocals (mostly), piano, harmonica Gavin Sutherland, guitars, vocals, percussion Kim Ludman, bass Neil Hopwood, drums, percussion |
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| Lifeboat - UK version | Island 1972 ILPS 9212 (UK
only) Re-issued by CBS 1977 82298 Now on CD: Columbia Rewind 489450-2 |
| Lady Like You Lifeboat Where Did We Go Wrong Ireland All I Got Is You Space Hymn Change the Wind Sorrow (But see opposite) Love is My Religion Real Love |
Produced by Muff Winwood Gavin Sutherland vocals, guitars, recorder Iain Sutherland vocals, guitars, harmonica Dave Mattacks drums Pat Donaldson bass John 'Rabbit' Bundrick organ John Hawken piano Steve Winwood piano, organ Order of tracks is slightly different on pre-recorded cassette. On the CD, Sorrow has been replaced by Sailing, which was not on the original album, but was only available as a single in the UK. Considering the CD lasts less than 37 minutes, there was surely room for both! |
| Lifeboat - USA version | Island 1973 SW-9315 (USA only) |
| You Got Me Anyway Sailing Where Do We Go Wrong* Space Hymn* Real Love* Have You Had a Vision Lifeboat* Not Fade Away Change the Wind* Rock and Roll Show |
This is something of a split album, with the asterisked tracks identical to the ones in the UK version above, but the others being made by the newly formed SBQ, with the same line-up as on Dream Kid (below). |
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| Dream Kid | Island 1973 ILPS 9259 Distributed by Capitol in USA Re-issued by CBS 1977 82299 Now on CD: Columbia Rewind 493340-2 |
| You and Me I Hear Thunder Flying Down to Rio Seagull/Lonely Love Champion the Underdog Bluesy World Bad Loser Dream Kid Maker Rollin' Away/Rocky Road/Saved By the Angel |
Produced by Muff Winwood Gavin Sutherland vocals, guitar Iain Sutherland vocals, guitar Pete Woods keyboards, percussion Tim Renwick lead guitar, vocal Willie Wilson drums, percussion Bruce Thomas bass On pre-recorded cassette, Flying Down to Rio and Bad Loser are transposed to balance the running time of each side. |
| The original release of the CD contained a double error: Bluesy World & Dream Kid were replaced by Don't Mess Up and Silver Sister respectively. When the corrected version was issued, these two tracks were then tacked on at the end as tracks 12 & 11, but not listed on the CD cover. Both versions of the CD may become collectors' items, with a little luck! | |
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| Beat of the Street | Island 1974 ILPS 9288 (UK
only) Re-issued by CBS 1977 82300 Now on CD: Columbia Rewind 494982-2 |
| World In Action Saviour in the Rain Devil, Are You Satisfied Bone Dry Beat of the Street Laid Back in Anger Hi Life Music Living in Love Annie Last Boy Over the Moon |
Produced by Muff Winwood Gavin Sutherland vocals, bass, percussion Iain Sutherland vocals, guitar Pete Woods keyboards, percussion, marimbas Tim Renwick lead guitar, vocal Willie Wilson drums, percussion |
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| Reach For the Sky | CBS 1975 69191 (UK) Columbia 1975 PC33982 (USA) Re-issued by CBS 1984 as Nice Price 36255 Now on CD: Columbia Rewind 480526 2 |
| When the Train Comes Dirty City Arms of Mary Something Special Love On the Moon Ain't Too Proud Dr Dancer Reach For the Sky Moonlight Lady Mad Trail |
Produced by Ron & Howie
Albert Gavin Sutherland vocals, bass, upright bass Iain Sutherland vocals, rhythm guitar Tim Renwick lead guitar, vocals Willie Wilson drums, vocals, percussion Dave Gilmour Pedal steel guitar Howie Albert Organ |
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| Slipstream | CBS 1976 81593 (UK) Columbia 1976 PC 34376 (USA) Now on CD: Columbia Rewind |
| Slipstream Wild Love Saturday Night If I Could Have Your Loving Love On the Side Secrets Dark Powers Something's Burning Sweet Cousin Midnight Rendezvous The Prisoner High Nights* |
Produced by Ron & Howie
Albert Gavin Sutherland vocals, bass Iain Sutherland vocals, rhythm guitar Tim Renwick lead guitar, vocals Willie Wilson drums, vocals, percussion Albhy Galuten keyboards Flaco Pedron percussion (According to the album cover, but surely these last two are made-up names.) * Instrumental - somewhat in the style of The Shadows. |
| Down To Earth | CBS 1977 82255 (UK) |
| Ice in the Fire Dark Ship Harbour Light Somebody's Fool Fun of the Farm Every Tear I Cry Situations Oh Woman Rock 'n' Roll People Where Lies Your Soul |
Produced by Bruce Welch Gavin Sutherland vocals, bass Iain Sutherland vocals, rhythm guitar Tim Renwick lead guitar, vocals Willie Wilson drums Ray Flacke, Mick Grabham, guitars John "Rabbit" Bundrick, keyboards Andy Pyle, Rick Wills, Fender bass Brian Bennett, John Shearer, percussion |
| Down To Earth | Columbia 1978 PC 35293 (USA) |
| One More Night With You* Ice in the Fire Sunbird* Harbour Light Dark Ship Situations Somebody's Fool Every Tear I Cry Fun of the Farm When I Say I Love You (The Pie)* |
Released as Sutherland
Brothers (with no mention of Quiver) in USA with same
line-up as above, but. the three different tracks (*)
have: Produced by Glen Spreen Guitars - Ritche Zito, Rick Vito, Leonard Arnold Bass - Bob Glaub Keyboards - Billy Smith Drums - Mike Baird |
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| When The Night Comes Down | CBS 1979 PC 35703 CD: Evangeline (Acadia) 2005 ACA 8080 |
| One More Night With You* When I Say I Love You* Sunbird* Natural Thing Have You Ever Been Hurt? First Love Easy Come, Easy Go As Long As I've Got You I'm Going Home When The Night Comes Down Dreams of You Cruisin' On the Rocks Crazy Town |
Produced by Glen Spreen Gavin Sutherland vocals, guitars Iain Sutherland vocals, guitars Mike Baird, drums Bob Glaub, bass William D Smith, keyboards Ritchie Zito, lead guitar Glen Spreen, harmonium Jim Horn, horns Steve Porcaro, synthesisers Steve Foreman, percussion
*Bonus tracks on 2005 CD from the US version of Down to Earth album. |
| Mixed Emotions (Iain) | Avatar 1983 823519-1ME |
| The Wheel (Faites vos Jeux) Affairs of The Heart It Coulda Been Buddy Holly Pictures of England Night People Lost and Blind Mixed Emotions New Ways To Kill the Dragon Waiting For The One Blaze of Glory |
Iain Sutherland guitars,
vocals Phil Palmer guitar Mick Weaver piano, organ, arp omni Chris Stewart bass Dave Mattacks drums, percussion Andy Richards keyboards John Earl saxophone Gavin Sutherland percussion |
| Learning To Dance a.k.a. Fandango (Iain) | Metronome/Avatar 1985 827498-1 |
| Reunion The Last To Know The Science of Saying Goodbye Learning To Dance All My Love is Gone Promised Land Love in a Cold Climate (She Really Makes the) Sparks Fly There Goes Another Dream Traveller |
Iain Sutherland guitars,
vocals Dave Mattacks, drums, percussion Dave Pegg, bass Dave McGarry, keyboards Tim Renwick, guitar Dick Morrisey, saxophone solos Gavin Sutherland, backing vocals, percussion Produced by Gavin & Iain Sutherland |
| Ice & Fire a.k.a. Beat of My Heart (Gavin) | Moonshine Records/CNR 1982 657.584 |
| Beat of My Heart Fairytales Why Cryin' Shame Water and Ice Close To you Too Late to Cry Warm winds Blowin' Please Believe Me Better Days Coming |
Written, performed, recorded
and produced by Gavin Sutherland (recorded in Stoke-on-Trent) Additional musicians - John Wright (drums, tracks 8 & 10) Iain Sutherland (harmony, track 6) and George Sutherland (fiddle, track 6) Although not available to buy as a CD, this album may be digitally downloaded from the website: www.mcy.com for a reasonable charge. |
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| Diamonds and Gold - Acoustic music to soothe the troubled soul (Gavin) | Corazong 2000 005 |
| Go the Distance Hard Luck Town Dancing in the Kitchen After the Storm The Road Song Diamonds and Gold Lily's Bible Hard Sometimes The Prisoners's Song Over Abilene Sky So Blue It's a Mess I'm In |
All songs written, performed
& produced by Gavin Sutherland. Recorded in Protston,
Aberdeenshire. Additional musicians: Adrian Baillie harmonica (9, 10) Terry Butters piano ( 3, 11) John Coletta mandolin (4) Norman Robertson horns (7, 11) |
Go the Distance and Water & Ice are available on a Corazong sampler, From the Heart, 2000 999.
| Quiver | Warner Bros 1971 WS1939 |
| Glad I Came Around Down Your Way Killer Man Take a Train Cool Evening Barnes County Back on the Road Just Loving You Reason For Staying |
Tim Renwick, guitars, flute, vocals Cal Batchelor, guitars, keyboards, vocals Bruce Thomas, bass, vocals Willie Wilson, drums, percussion, vocals Dick Parry, saxophones Produced by Quiver Songs written by individual members of the group. |
| Gone In The Morning | Warner Bros 1972 BS2630 |
| Dorset I Know You So Well Green Tree Love/No Boundaries I Might Stumble Gone In the Morning Funk-kee Laundry She's a Lady Don't Let Go |
Tim Renwick,
guitars, banjo, recorders, vocals Cal Batchelor, guitars, keyboards, vocal Bruce Thomas, bass, harmonica Willie Wilson, drums, percussion, chimes Produced by Chris Thomas Songs written by individual members of the group. |
| Tim Renwick | CBS 1980 84082 vinyl only |
| Members of the Hard School Perfect Strangers Alison's Cold Tonight Stay Young (1) Lip Service Dark Island (2) Two-way Track When He Rides Away Speak Louder Havana Moon (3) Nobody Here |
Tim Renwick,
guitars, vocals Tim Gorman, keyboards Charlie Harrison, Dave Wintour: bass Henry Spinetti, Mick Burns: drums Gary Brooker: Yamaha CS 80 Produced by Glyn Johns Songs written by Renwick & Davis, except 1 (Gallagher/Lyle), 2 (Traditional) & 3 (Chuck Berry) |
Available from the Tim Renwick
website
| Privateer | Audio Network CD 2007 |
| Nighthawk Cornish Patsy Gridlock Polly's Song Bertholletia Excelsa (Brazil Nut) Texas Nexus Rolling Slideaway Open Road Blue Monday Strumtastic Rockabilly Jo Bertholletia Excelsa (Acoustic Reprise) |
Tim Renwick, guitars & all other
instruments, except as below Henry Spinetti: drums, except as below Gary Pratt: bass on 1,4,5,9,13 Steve Jackson: drums on 2,11 Frank Ricotti: percussion on 1,4,5,8,13 Paul Harris: keyboards on 1,3,4,5,9,10,13 Alan Glen: harmonica on 10,12 Steve Turner: National Steel Guitar on 8 Martin Bell: fiddle on 8 Willie Wilson: tambourine on 3,10
Written & Produced by Tim Renwick |
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| Waxahotty | 2002 |
| Get Rhythm Jelly Roll Boat Out to Sea Busted Graveyard Shift Rain Down Years Man of Mystery Guitar Man Across the Borderline Little Sister Wine, Wine, Wine Harry Lime Theme |
Tim Renwick, guitar Steve Turner, guitar, slide guitar, dobro Rick Worthy, bass, acoustic guitar Willie Wilson, drums Produced by Simon Fraser A wonderful mixture of traditional blues, Elvis classics, solid rockers and fascinating instrumentals. |
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| Current Catastrophe | 2007 |
| Take Out Some Insurance Hipshake Pick Me Up on Your Way Down I'm a Kingbee The Way I Walk Ghost Riders in the Sky Love In Vain (I Think It's Gonna) Work Out Fine The Dark End of the Street Queen of Hearts Coast to Coast |
Tim Renwick, guitars, bass,
percussion Steve Turner, guitars, bass Rick Worthy, lead vocals, guitar, harmonica Willie Wilson, drums, percussion, mandolin Mixed & mastered by Simon Fraser Produced by Tim Renwick A further mixture of songs, some rare or less well known, others you'll be familiar with. All of them played by this group of highly accomplished musicians. |
| There are many instances of SB&Q songs appearing on Various Artists
LPs & CDs. Opposite is an example: Best of Pop Music vol 4; Memory 296 979-245 It features Arms of Mary. |
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A number of singles were issued by the group over the years of which the ones I know of are: |
| *This was a further recording of Sailing released in 1983 as a
charity single by "Rock Against Repatriation" in aid of
the Vietnamese boat people on which Iain leads a number of other
musicians and celebrities, but without Gavin. Those taking part
were:
Vocals - Iain Sutherland, Bonnie Tyler, Paul Carrack, Curt Smith, Mark King, Judy Tzuke, Steve Hogarth, Kevin Godley, Fish, Jim Diamond, Justin Hayward, Tom Conti, Marillion, Steve Hackett and Paul Muggleton. Musicians - Brian May, Mike Rutherford, Steve Hackett, Phil Manzanera, Steve Rothery, Pino Palladino, Howard Jones, Nick Magnus, Simon Phillips, Adam Woods and John Hackett.
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Iain Sutherland:
| The Wheel (Faites vos Jeux) / Mixed Emotions 1984 Metronome
881 385-7 The Last to Know / No Solution 1985 Metronome 883 388-7
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