Mk II (album)

Mk II
Mk II
Studio album by Steamhammer
Released	November 1969
Recorded	1969
Genre	Blues rock, psychedelic rock
Label	CBS
Producer	Fritz Fryer & John Hawkins
Steamhammer chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Mk II was the second album of the British blues-rock band Steamhammer.^[1]

Background[]

For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley ^[2] (who stayed with the band through to their final LP in 1972, Speech). Guitarist Martin Quittenton had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with Rod Stewart) ^[3] and sax and flute player Steve Jolliffe was added to the lineup (he later joined Tangerine Dream).

Track listing[]

side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Supposed to Be Free"	Kieran White	5:59
2.	"Johnny Carl Morton"	Steve Jolliffe	4:38
3.	"Sunset Chase"	Martin Pugh	3:02
4.	"Contemporary Chick Con Song"	Steamhammer	3:49
5.	"Turn Around"	Jolliffe	3:36
6.	"6/8 for Amiran"	White, Jolliffe	3:04

side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
7.	"Passing Through"	White	5:17
8.	"Down Along the Grove"	White	0:47
9.	"Another Travelling Tune"	White, Pugh	16:23
10.	"Fran and Dee Take a Ride"	White	2:58

bonus tracks on CD releases
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Junior's Wailing"	White, Pugh	3:30
12.	"Windmill"	White, Martin Quittenton	4:28
13.	"Autumn Song"	White, Jolliffe	4:09
14.	"Blues for Passing People"	Steamhammer	6:26

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Personnel[]

Band members[]

Kieran White - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, jew's harp
Steve Jolliffe - soprano and alto flutes, alto and tenor saxophones, harpsichord, vocals
Martin Pugh - electric and acoustic guitar
Steve Davy - bass
Mick Bradley - drums, percussion, conga^[4]

Additional personnel[]

Fritz Fryer - Producer
John Hawkins - Producer
Paul Tregurtha - Engineer
Mike Bobak - Engineer^[4]

Product details[]

Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
Original release date: 1969
Number of discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Repertoire
ASIN: B000025R1K

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "MK II - Steamhammer | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
^ "Steamhammer – MK II (1969, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
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^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "MK II - Steamhammer | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

External links[]

Prog Archives information
Steamhammer official website by Martin Pugh

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[2] "Steamhammer – MK II (1969, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 16 May 2021.

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