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From The Record Crate: Humble Pie – ‘Smokin’’ (1972)
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One of the early so-called “supergroups” of the late ‘60s, Humble Pie formed in 1969 and released
Smokin’ in 1972 – the band’s fifth studio album, as well as Humble Pie’s highest-charting album.
Coming out of the starting gate in 1969, Humble Pie was made up of Steve Marriott (guitar, vocals, keyboards, harmonica), Jerry Shirley (drums) Greg Ridley (bass), and Peter Frampton (guitar, vocals, keyboards).
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Humble Pie’s advent was the result of Marriott’s friendship with Peter Frampton, who had left The Herd and was looking for a new gig. Marriott, the guitarist for the Small Faces, wanted to bring Frampton into the Small Faces, but both bassist Ronnie Lane and keyboardist Ian McLagan dissented. For whatever reason, they didn’t want Frampton in Small Faces.
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Musically, the album finds Anderson adding modern electronic instrumentation to his signature progressive-rock sound.
The reissue is expanded with two bonus tracks the single B-side “Spider” and the rare demo “The Spell.” The album is packaged with a booklet featuring a new interview with Anderson.
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Animation came at a point in my life when I felt very creative and adventurous musically and the birth of my third child ‘
Jade‘ was the key,” Jon explains. “[W]atching her arrive in this world was truly magical…and I sing about her eyes slowly opening as I was captured by an Angel in disguise as I sang it.”