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A Welsh-oriented one-off project BIG SLEEP were formed substantially as an off-shoot of EYES OF BLUE, a late 60s psychedelic blues band. Their lineup were Phil RYAN (organ, piano), Ritchie FRANCIS (bass, piano, voices), John WEATHERS (drums, voices), Raymond WILLIAMS (guitars), and Gary Pickford-HOPKINS (voices, guitars). In 1971 their one and only album "Bluebell Wood" (also mentioned as the third album of EYES OF BLUE) was released via Pegasus Records. After being disbanded, Phil and John had joined a British psych vanguard MAN.
Discography
Albums
- Bluebell Wood (1971)
Singles & EPs
- Largo / When The Sun Was Out = Cuando Se Puso El Sol (1970)
Appears On
- The Rock / New York Windy Day / Butter Queen / Saint and Sceptic (1970) • EP • Various Artists
V/A Compilation
- Maximum Prog (2009)
- Breakthrough: Underground Sounds of 1971 (2021)
Bluebell Wood
Studio Album, released in 1971
Songs / Tracks Listing
Side A
- 1. Death Of A Hope
- 2. Odd Song
- 3. Free Life
- 4. Aunty James
- 5. Saint & Sceptic
Side B
- 1. Bluebell Wood
- 2. Watching Love Grow
- 3. When The Sun Was Out
Line-up / Musicians
- Phil Ryan: Arranged By, Organ, Piano
- Ritchie Francis: Bass, Piano, Vocals
- Gary Pickford-Hopkins: Vocals, Guitar
- Raymond Williams: Guitar
- John Weathers: Drums, Vocals
- John Timperley: Engineer
- Lou Reizner: Producer, Photography By
- Steve Thomas Associates: Artwork By
Releases information
- LP Pegasus Records PEG4 (1971)
Source
- discogs.com/artist/1163146-Big-Sleep-2
- discogs.com/master/25113-Big-Sleep-Bluebell-Wood
- discogs.com/release/4632076-Big-Sleep-Bluebell-Wood
- progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11378
- progarchives.com/album.asp?id=67043
-rateyourmusic.com/artist/big-sleep
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A Welsh-oriented one-off project BIG SLEEP were formed substantially as an off-shoot of EYES OF BLUE, a late 60s psychedelic blues band. Their lineup were Phil RYAN (organ, piano), Ritchie FRANCIS (bass, piano, voices), John WEATHERS (drums, voices), Raymond WILLIAMS (guitars), and Gary Pickford-HOPKINS (voices, guitars). In 1971 their one and only album "Bluebell Wood" (also mentioned as the third album of EYES OF BLUE) was released via Pegasus Records. After being disbanded, Phil and John had joined a British psych vanguard MAN.
Discography
Albums
- Bluebell Wood (1971)
Singles & EPs
- Largo / When The Sun Was Out = Cuando Se Puso El Sol (1970)
Appears On
- The Rock / New York Windy Day / Butter Queen / Saint and Sceptic (1970) • EP • Various Artists
V/A Compilation
- Maximum Prog (2009)
- Breakthrough: Underground Sounds of 1971 (2021)
Bluebell Wood
Studio Album, released in 1971
Songs / Tracks Listing
Side A
- 1. Death Of A Hope
- 2. Odd Song
- 3. Free Life
- 4. Aunty James
- 5. Saint & Sceptic
Side B
- 1. Bluebell Wood
- 2. Watching Love Grow
- 3. When The Sun Was Out
Line-up / Musicians
- Phil Ryan: Arranged By, Organ, Piano
- Ritchie Francis: Bass, Piano, Vocals
- Gary Pickford-Hopkins: Vocals, Guitar
- Raymond Williams: Guitar
- John Weathers: Drums, Vocals
- John Timperley: Engineer
- Lou Reizner: Producer, Photography By
- Steve Thomas Associates: Artwork By
Releases information
- LP Pegasus Records PEG4 (1971)
Source
- discogs.com/artist/1163146-Big-Sleep-2
- discogs.com/master/25113-Big-Sleep-Bluebell-Wood
- discogs.com/release/4632076-Big-Sleep-Bluebell-Wood
- progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=11378
- progarchives.com/album.asp?id=67043
-rateyourmusic.com/artist/big-sleep
This video didnt upload for monetization. If you think this video violates the law of copyright please contact with me through email instead of contact with YouTube.
