I remember where I first heard, 'Virginia Plain' by Roxy Music, in 1972, it was on the radio in one of our older smaller school yards. I wasn't to get into them until 1973 though.

A similar thing happened with me and Cockney Rebel. Again, I remember where I was when I first saw and heard 'Judy Teen', by Cockney Rebel, in 1974. I was sitting on our lounge floor, watching the band perform it. I didn't get into them until January 1975.

I didn't buy that many singles in the '70's, because I was into albums.

So, 'Spaced Out' (1974), 'Big Big Deal (1974) and 'Another Journey' (1975), passed me by. I never heard any of these in later live shows.

The middle track is brilliant (except maybe for it's length) - also I hadn't realised (until today) that was Steve's start of a solo career, being released as a single in November 1974 (between the first and second Cockney Rebel).

'Spaced Out', very London, like a very cool Chas 'N Dave. For me, Paul Jeffreys bass is a standout...

'Another Journey', the sound of the second Cockney Rebel. Steve's harmonica playing is sublime, very Dylanesque...

I may need to edit my 'Triptych Twenty Twenty Six' thread, to include this. Classic Cockney Rebel really, and with that 'octave shift' I go on about.

(I'm going to break off. But I'll return to this - have a good weekend)