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Mega rare this LP was released in 1971 by UK Rock band `Grannie` on the SRT Label (71138) who offered an all-inclusive deal of 8 hours of studio time, a master tape and 99 finished LPs for £100. After which the band released it themselves, also to save costs they used the original white card sleeves from the pressing plant and stuck a printed picture on the front of the sleeve. It has been reissued several times but the original is mega rare & distinctive, that is why a copy sold in 2019 for £4480 Why not subscribe as I post rarities regularly! Side 1 1. Leaving 0:00 2. Romany Refrain 6:31 3. Tomorrow Today 10:40 Side 2 1. Saga Of The Sad Jester 17:48 2. Dawn 22:20 3. Coloured Armageddon 27:28 What became Grannie formed around guitarist Phil Newton in 1968/69 initially a cover band Newton then began to write original music. The line-up that went into the studio was Phil Newton (lead guitar/vocals), Dave ‘H’ Holland (bass/vocals), Fred Lilley (vocals), Johnny Clark (drums) and the futures Mrs. Newton, Jan Chandler (flute/vocals). There was also an appearance by John ‘Stevie’ Stevenson who played keyboards on one track Coloured Armageddon. The band played at The Greyhound, The Marquee and even the Roundhouse although their journey ended when all of their gear - including one of the first mellotrons - was stolen. One of the rarest albums of the period.
