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Formed
1966, Hounslow, Greater London, United Kingdom
Disbanded
1970
Members
- Dave Lambert: Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
- Dick Dufall: Bass, 1966-70
- Bob Voice: Drums, 1966-70
- Dennis Taylor: Drums, 1970
- Pete Sully: Bass, 1970
- Graham Keedy: Piano, 1970
Related Artists
- Paul Brett's Sage
Also Known As
- Friday's Chyld [1966-67]
Fire was a late 1960s/early 1970s band that consisted of Dave Lambert (who later joined Strawbs), Bob Voice and Dick Dufall (Paul Brett Sage). Brett himself joined them for their now classic Magic Shoemaker LP recorded at Pye Studios London, in 1970. This vinyl LP has been in the UK's top 10 of collectable vinyl, being listed in Millers Antique Collectable guide. A 2008 archival release, The Magic Shoemaker Live, features live recordings of the original Fire line up, plus Paul Brett and Dave Cousins (Strawbs), with Ray Hammond as the narrator.
Previously known as Friday's Chyld
Discography
Albums
- The Magic Shoemaker (1970)
- Singles & EPs
- Man in the Teapot (1967)
- Father's Name Is Dad / Treacle Toffee World (1968)
- Round the Gum Tree / Toothie Ruthie (1968)
Live Album
- The Magic Shoemaker Live (CD, Album) (2008) (On 30th November and 1st December 2007 at the Windlesham Theatre, Surrey, England FIRE reformed to perform live recording of the Magic Shoemaker album in its entirety.
CD includes 1 bonus track.
Also included in Fire - Father's Name Is Dad The Complete)
Compilations
- Underground and Overhead: The Alternate Fire (1997)
- Father's Name Is Dad The Complete (3xCD, Album + Box, Comp, RE, RM) (2021)
Appears On
- A Taste of Strawbs (2006) • Compilation • Strawbs
V/A Compilation
- Chocolate Soup for Diabetics, Vol. 1 (1980)
- Rubble 11: Adventures in the Mist (1986)
- Rubble 5: The Electric Crayon Set (1986)
- The Freakbeat Scene (1998)
- Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers (Psychedelic Confectionery From the UK Underground 1965-1969) (2001)
- Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From the British Empire and Beyond, 1964-1969 (2001)
- The Rubble Collection Volumes 1-10 (2003)
- The Rubble Collection Volumes 11-20 (2003)
- Cave of Clear Light: The Pye and Dawn Records Underground Trip 1967 - 1975 (2010)
- Think I’m Going Weird: Original Artefacts From the British Psychedelic Scene 1966-1968 (2021)
- I Love to See You Strut: More 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets (2022)
- The British Psychedelic Trip (1966-1969) (1986)
Bootleg / Unauthorized
- Appears on: Deram Lost in Time • Various Artists
The Magic Shoemaker (1970)
Tracklist
- 1. Children Of Imagination
- 2. Tell You A Story
- 3. Magic Shoes
- 4. Reason For Everything
- 5. Only A Dream
- 6. Flies Like A Bird
- 7. Like To Help You If I Can
- 8. I Can See The Sky
- 9. Shoemaker
- 10. Happy Man Am I
- 11. Children Of Imagination
2009 CD Release Bonus Tracks
- 12. Father's Name Is Dad
- 13. Treacle Toffee World
- 14. Round The Gum Tree
- 15. Toothie Ruthie
Credits
- Dave Lambert: Guitar, Piano, Organ, Vocals, Narrator, Written-By
- Dick Dufall: Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Peter Dixon: Design
- Bob Voice: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Andy Hendriksen: Engineer
- Len Foster: Engineer
- Jan Victors: Painting
- Ray Hendriksen: Producer
- Ray Hammond: Producer, Liner Notes
Notes
Tracks 1-11 originally released in 1970 on PYE NSPL.18343
Tracks 12-15 P.1968
Source
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_(band)
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/fire
- discogs.com/artist/347716-Fire-6
- discogs.com/master/230557-Fire-The-Magic-Shoemaker
- discogs.com/release/3909792-Fire-The-Magic-Shoemaker
Formed
1966, Hounslow, Greater London, United Kingdom
Disbanded
1970
Members
- Dave Lambert: Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
- Dick Dufall: Bass, 1966-70
- Bob Voice: Drums, 1966-70
- Dennis Taylor: Drums, 1970
- Pete Sully: Bass, 1970
- Graham Keedy: Piano, 1970
Related Artists
- Paul Brett's Sage
Also Known As
- Friday's Chyld [1966-67]
Fire was a late 1960s/early 1970s band that consisted of Dave Lambert (who later joined Strawbs), Bob Voice and Dick Dufall (Paul Brett Sage). Brett himself joined them for their now classic Magic Shoemaker LP recorded at Pye Studios London, in 1970. This vinyl LP has been in the UK's top 10 of collectable vinyl, being listed in Millers Antique Collectable guide. A 2008 archival release, The Magic Shoemaker Live, features live recordings of the original Fire line up, plus Paul Brett and Dave Cousins (Strawbs), with Ray Hammond as the narrator.
Previously known as Friday's Chyld
Discography
Albums
- The Magic Shoemaker (1970)
- Singles & EPs
- Man in the Teapot (1967)
- Father's Name Is Dad / Treacle Toffee World (1968)
- Round the Gum Tree / Toothie Ruthie (1968)
Live Album
- The Magic Shoemaker Live (CD, Album) (2008) (On 30th November and 1st December 2007 at the Windlesham Theatre, Surrey, England FIRE reformed to perform live recording of the Magic Shoemaker album in its entirety.
CD includes 1 bonus track.
Also included in Fire - Father's Name Is Dad The Complete)
Compilations
- Underground and Overhead: The Alternate Fire (1997)
- Father's Name Is Dad The Complete (3xCD, Album + Box, Comp, RE, RM) (2021)
Appears On
- A Taste of Strawbs (2006) • Compilation • Strawbs
V/A Compilation
- Chocolate Soup for Diabetics, Vol. 1 (1980)
- Rubble 11: Adventures in the Mist (1986)
- Rubble 5: The Electric Crayon Set (1986)
- The Freakbeat Scene (1998)
- Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers (Psychedelic Confectionery From the UK Underground 1965-1969) (2001)
- Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From the British Empire and Beyond, 1964-1969 (2001)
- The Rubble Collection Volumes 1-10 (2003)
- The Rubble Collection Volumes 11-20 (2003)
- Cave of Clear Light: The Pye and Dawn Records Underground Trip 1967 - 1975 (2010)
- Think I’m Going Weird: Original Artefacts From the British Psychedelic Scene 1966-1968 (2021)
- I Love to See You Strut: More 60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul & Freakbeat Nuggets (2022)
- The British Psychedelic Trip (1966-1969) (1986)
Bootleg / Unauthorized
- Appears on: Deram Lost in Time • Various Artists
The Magic Shoemaker (1970)
Tracklist
- 1. Children Of Imagination
- 2. Tell You A Story
- 3. Magic Shoes
- 4. Reason For Everything
- 5. Only A Dream
- 6. Flies Like A Bird
- 7. Like To Help You If I Can
- 8. I Can See The Sky
- 9. Shoemaker
- 10. Happy Man Am I
- 11. Children Of Imagination
2009 CD Release Bonus Tracks
- 12. Father's Name Is Dad
- 13. Treacle Toffee World
- 14. Round The Gum Tree
- 15. Toothie Ruthie
Credits
- Dave Lambert: Guitar, Piano, Organ, Vocals, Narrator, Written-By
- Dick Dufall: Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Peter Dixon: Design
- Bob Voice: Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Andy Hendriksen: Engineer
- Len Foster: Engineer
- Jan Victors: Painting
- Ray Hendriksen: Producer
- Ray Hammond: Producer, Liner Notes
Notes
Tracks 1-11 originally released in 1970 on PYE NSPL.18343
Tracks 12-15 P.1968
Source
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_(band)
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/fire
- discogs.com/artist/347716-Fire-6
- discogs.com/master/230557-Fire-The-Magic-Shoemaker
- discogs.com/release/3909792-Fire-The-Magic-Shoemaker
