Christine's playing on the early-early-early stuff

[nicepace]

Is there a list anywhere of which songs Christine played or sang on before she officially joined the band (meaning up through the 'Kiln House' LP)? When I listen to those early records I like to know if I'm listening to Christine, or Jeremy (or someone else) on keyboards. I can easily hear her vocals in a couple of places on 'Kiln House,' but what about other early albums? Did she sing on any of the others?

[macfan 57]

According to the liner notes from the Blue Horizon box set:

Need Your Love So Bad-Chris played organ. She also played piano on several early takes.

Mr. Wonderful album-Chris played piano on Stop Messin' Round, Rollin' Man, Love That Burns, If You Be My Baby & Lazy Poker Blues.

Worried Dream from The Original Fleetwood Mac album-Chris played piano.




Chris has said that she contributed backing vocals to "When You Say" from Then Play On. I can't really hear her. To my ears, it just sounds like Danny Kirwan harmonizing with himself on that track.

[chiliD]

As far as I can recall, she played most, if not all, of the piano on the Mr. Wonderful album (and therefore, the identical tracks that were on the English Rose album). I don't recall hearing her voice on any of the tunes prior to the Kiln House album.

EDIT: Dang! Beaten to the punch by 60 seconds!!

[nicepace]

LOL! You two are too much. I actually expected to get replies from one or maybe both of you but not within one minute of each other.

I will listen to the above tracks with a new ear for Chris' playing. And I will also listen to "When You Say" to see if I can hear what sounds like Chris' voice, and I will get back to you on that, MacFan.

Anyone else? Can you hear Chris' voice on that song, or does it just sound like Danny?

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by chiliD

As far as I can recall, she played most, if not all, of the piano on the Mr. Wonderful album (and therefore, the identical tracks that were on the English Rose album). I don't recall hearing her voice on any of the tunes prior to the Kiln House album.

Mike Vernon claims that on Mr. Wonderful she played piano on all the Peter Green tunes while Jeremy played the piano on all of his songs.

Does she play the piano on Coming Your Way?

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Does she play the piano on Coming Your Way?

I would guess that would have been Jeremy on CYW. Chris has talked only about contributing vocals to the album. And, Jeremy has said that the piano part on "Oh Well" was him, not Chris.

[bretonbanquet]

Peter has said that the only thing Jeremy did on Then Play On was piano on Oh Well.. which suggests the piano on Coming Your Way might be Chris. Also I'm 99% sure that the vocals on When You Say are all Danny.

Peter always said that Jeremy didn't want to help with his songs, so I always assumed that the piano on Peter's songs was Chris. I suspect Jeremy always played on his own songs.

I'm not sure who plays throughout Kiln House though.. Earl Gray for example..

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

I'm not sure who plays throughout Kiln House though.. Earl Gray for example..

That's Jeremy on "Earl Gray". He said so in that Madison Blues DVD interview.