Hudson Ford
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Hudson Ford | |
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| Origin | England |
| Genres | Rock Progressive rock |
| Years active | 1973–1977 |
| Labels | A&M |
| Associated acts | Strawbs Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera The Monks |
| Past members | John Ford Richard Hudson Chris Parren Mickey Keen Gerry Conway Ken Laws Mick Clarke |
Hudson Ford were a UK rock band-style duo, formed when John Ford and Richard Hudson left Strawbs in 1973. The original lineup featured Hudson (now playing guitar instead of drums) and Ford along with Chris Parren on keyboards, Mickey Keen on guitars, and Gerry Conway on drums. Conway left in May 1974 prior to the recording of "Free Spirit" and was replaced by Ken Laws. Mickey Keen left the band in December 1974 and was replaced briefly by Mick Clarke, formerly of The Roy Young Band. Mick Clarke moved to the United States in 1975 and was not replaced. The lineup remained stable from that point until the group dissolved in late 1977.
The first album Nickelodeon also featured session musicians including Rick Wakeman.
In 1979 they re-surfaced billed as The Monks.
Hudson and Ford had been in Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera in the mid 1960s and they both left that group and joined Strawbs, where they stayed until forming "Hudson Ford".
Personnel[]
- John Ford – vocals, bass guitar, guitar (1973-1977)
- Richard Hudson – vocals, guitar, sitar (1973-1977)
- Chris Parren – keyboards (1973-1977)
- Mickey Keen - guitar (1973-1974)
- Gerry Conway - drums (1973-1974)
- Ken Laws – drums (1974-1977; died 2007)
- Mick Clarke - guitar (1974-1975)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- Nickelodeon (A&M 1973)
- Free Spirit (A&M 1974)
- Worlds Collide (A&M 1975)
- Repertoire (1976) - compilation
- Daylight (1977)
- Hudson Ford - The A&M Albums (Universal Music Group/Caroline Records 2017)
Singles[]
- "Pick Up The Pieces" - (A&M 1973) - Number 8 (UK Singles Chart)
- "Burn Baby Burn" - (A&M 1974) - Number 15, AUS No.94[1]
- "Floating In The Wind" - (A&M 1974) - Number 35[2]
- "Rockin' Soul" (1975) AUS No.71[1]
- "Are You Dancing" - (1977)[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 143. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 262. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Top of the Pops, BBC TV, 1 September 1977
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