List of Humble Pie members
Humble Pie were an English hard rock band from Moreton, Essex. Formed in January 1969, the group originally included vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott, guitarist and vocalist Peter Frampton, bassist and vocalist Greg Ridley, and drummer Jerry Shirley. After several lineup changes and breakups, the group's final tour in 2002 featured drummer Shirley alongside bassist and vocalist Ridley (previously a member of the original lineup from 1969 to 1975), guitarist and vocalist Bobby Tench (previously a member from 1980 to 1981), lead vocalist and guitarist Johnny Warman, guitarist Dave "Bucket" Colwell and keyboardist Dean Rees, keyboardist Zoot Money, bassist Nigel Harrison, guitarist Clem Clempson and vocalist Dave Walker.
History[]
1969–1983[]
Humble Pie were formed as a supergroup in January 1969 by Steve Marriott of Small Faces, Peter Frampton of the Herd, Greg Ridley of Spooky Tooth and Jerry Shirley of the Apostolic Intervention.[1] Frampton remained until September 1971, when he left to start a solo career.[2] The band's manager Dee Anthony explained that Frampton's departure was due to a lack of chemistry between him and Marriott, and suggested that the group would continue as a trio.[3] However, he was replaced later in the year by former Colosseum guitarist David "Clem" Clempson.[4] Humble Pie broke up in 1975 after the release of Street Rats, due to touring fatigue and personal conflicts.[5]
Marriott and Shirley reformed Humble Pie in January 1980,[6] adding guitarist Bobby Tench and bassist Anthony "Sooty" Jones.[7] Both new members left in the summer of 1981 after a period of heavy touring.[8] Marriott returned early the following year with bassist Jim Leverton, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer , often billing themselves as "Steve Marriott and the Pie".[9] McJohn was soon fired and Leverton later left, with guitarist and bassist Keith Christopher joining in early 1983; Johnson was subsequently dismissed and replaced by , and later by Rick Richards, who was fired alongside Christopher later in the year.[10] Following a brief period as a trio with Williams and bassist Dave Hewitt, Marriott disbanded Humble Pie for a second time in late 1983.[10]
1989–2002[]
In 1989, Shirley obtained the rights to the name Humble Pie and reformed the band in Cleveland, Ohio as "Humble Pie featuring Jerry Shirley",[11] adding lead vocalist and guitarist Charlie Huhn, lead guitarist Wally Stocker and returning bassist Jones.[12] In the early 1990s, Marriott and Frampton worked together again, with a return of the original Humble Pie lineup touted as a future possibility;[7][11] however, Marriott died in a house fire on 20 April 1991, ending the possibility.[13] Shirley continued performing under the Humble Pie name with various musicians until August 1999, when he was forced to retire after suffering injuries in a car accident. Huhn completed a string of shows with guitarists (later ), bassists Ean Evans and , and drummer Jamie Darnell (who left to join Foghat in February 2000.)
Shirley reformed Humble Pie again in 2001 to mark the tenth anniversary of Marriott's death, adding original bassist Ridley, former guitarist Tench and new guitarist Dave "Bucket" Colwell, all of whom performed on the band's first studio album since 1981, Back on Track.[14] The group later added keyboardist Dean Rees and vocalist and guitarist Johnny Warman for a short European tour in 2002, which was cut short when Ridley was forced to retire due to pneumonia.[15] The illness ultimately led to his death on 19 November 2003.[16]
Line ups[]
Current[]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Shirley |
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all Humble Pie releases | |
| David "Clem" Clempson |
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| Zoot Money |
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| Johnny Warman |
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| Nigel Harrison | 2019–present |
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| Dave Walker | 2020–present |
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Former[]
| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Marriott |
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|
all Humble Pie releases except Live at the Cleveland Agora Theatre (1990) and Back on Track (2002) | |
| Greg Ridley |
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|
all Humble Pie releases from As Safe as Yesterday Is (1969) to Street Rats (1975), and from Natural Born Boogie (1995) to Live in New York 1971 (2012) | |
| Peter Frampton |
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| Anthony "Sooty" Jones |
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| Bobby Tench |
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| Fallon Williams III | 1982–1983 | drums | none | |
| Jim Leverton |
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| Goldy McJohn | 1982 (died 2017) | keyboards | ||
| Keith Christopher | 1983 | bass | ||
| Tommy Johnson | guitar | |||
| Phil Dix | ||||
| Rick Richards | ||||
| Dave Hewitt | bass | |||
| Charlie Huhn | 1989–2000 |
|
Live at the Cleveland Agora Theatre (1990) | |
| Wally Stocker | 1989–1990 |
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| Sean Beavan | bass | |||
| Scott Allen | 1990–1992 | none | ||
| Alan Greene | 1990–1999 | guitar | ||
| Sam Nemon | 1992–1996 | bass | ||
| Brad Johnson | 1996–1999 | |||
| Ean Evans | 2000 (died 2009) | |||
| Kent Gascoyne | 2000 | |||
| Jamie Darnell | drums | |||
| Rick Craig | guitar | |||
| Patrick Thomas | ||||
| Dave Colwell | 2001–2002 (touring) |
|
none – live performances only | |
| Dean Rees | keyboards |
Timeline[]
Lineups[]
| Period | Members | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| January 1969 – September 1971 |
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| November 1971 – early 1975 |
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| Band inactive early 1975 – January 1980 | ||
| January 1980 – summer 1981 |
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| Early – mid-1982 |
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none |
| Mid-1982 – early 1983 |
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| 1983 |
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| 1983 |
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| 1983 |
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| Late 1983 |
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| Band inactive 1984–1989 | ||
| 1989 |
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none |
| 1989–1990 |
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| 1990–1992 |
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none |
| 1992–1996 |
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| 1996–1999 |
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| 1999–2000 |
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| 2000 |
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| Band inactive 2000–2001 | ||
| 2001–2002 |
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| 2002 |
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none |
| Band inactive 2002–2018 | ||
| 2018 – 2019 |
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none (live at performances) |
| 2019 – present |
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References[]
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- ^ McCreight, Ron (20 November 1971). "Record World International: England" (Scan). Record World. Vol. 26, no. 1274. New York City, New York: Record World Publishing. p. 51. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (13 February 2015). "40 Years Ago: Humble Pie Implode With 'Street Rats'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Signings" (Scan). Billboard. Vol. 92, no. 1. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications. 5 January 1980. p. 21. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Humble Pie: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Muise, Dan (4 January 2002). Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: Their Lives and Music. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 148. ISBN 978-0634029561.
- ^ Hewitt, Paolo (7 September 2015). Steve Marriott: All Too Beautiful. Dean Street Press. p. 306. ISBN 978-1905139279.
- ^ a b Hewitt, Paolo (7 September 2015). Steve Marriott: All Too Beautiful. Dean Street Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-1905139279.
- ^ a b "Humble Pie - Biography". Amoeba Music. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Hill, Kathleen (8 July 1989). "Group Starts Over" (Scan/Transcript). Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois: Lee Enterprises. p. 23. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Steve Marriott, 44, Musician, Is Killed". The New York Times. 21 April 1991. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Back on Track - Humble Pie: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Greg Ridley Biography". Greg Ridley Official Website. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Greg Ridley Obituary". The Independent. 6 December 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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