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Note: First up: two singles that came from their first UK album, which was not released here (nor was the second) until much later.
No other US singles until June, 1972
 

Or Am I Dreaming / Oh How She Changed
Cousins (2:37) / Cousins (2:55)
A&M 944, 6/68

 
The Man Who Called Himself Jesus / Poor Jimmy Wilson
Cousins (3:30) / Cousins (2:35)
A&M 998, 11/68

 

Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curios:
Live At The Queen Elizabeth Hall
A&M SP-4288
3/71 [UK: 10/70] UK
Back Cover

 
UK Back Cover


this photo was replaced on subsequent issues with the US back photo
 
UK Inside Cover

Side One
Martin Luther King's Dream Cousins 2:53
The Antique Suite Cousins 12:13
   The Reaper
   We Must Cross The River
   Antiques & Curios
   Hey, It's Been A Long Time
Temperament Of Mind Wakeman 5:00
Side Two
Fingertips Cousins 6:13
Song Of A Sad Little Girl Cousins 4:18
Where Is This Dream Of Your Youth? Cousins 9:10
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Dave Cousins-vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, banjo
Tony Hooper-vocals, acoustic guitar, tambourine, autoharp
Rick Wakeman-organ, piano, harpsichord, celeste
John Ford-bass, guitar, vocals
Richard Hudson-congas, cymbal, tambourine, sitar, vocals
§Cover Design-Roger Saunders; Photo-Ken Palmer
Produced by: Tony Visconti

Note: Recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, on July 11th 1970
This was the third UK Strawbs album, but our first.
 

Rick Wakeman to Yes


From The Witchwood
A&M SP-4304
7/71 [UK: 5/71] UK
Back Cover

 
Inside Cover

Side One
A Glimpse Of Heaven Cousins 3:50
Witchwood Cousins 3:20
Thirty Days Ford 2:50
Flight Hudson 4:25
The Hangman And The Papist Cousins 4:10
Side Two
Sheep Cousins 4:15
Canon Dale Hudson 3:40
The Shepherd's Song Cousins 2:50
In Amongst The Roses Cousins 3:45
I'll Carry On Beside You Cousins 3:10
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Dave Cousins-vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, dulcimer, recorder
Tony Hooper-vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
Rick Wakeman-piano, organ, celesta, mellotron, Moog synthesizer, clarinet
John Ford-vocals, bass
Richard Hudson-vocals, drums, sitar
with:
The Choir And Congregation Of Air Strawb-voices on A Glimpse Of Heaven
§Cover Design-Roger Saunders; Photo-Ken Palmer
§Inside Cover Illustration-The Vision of St Jerome (?), a tapestry from the Spanish Royal Collection
Produced by: Tony Visconti

 

Blue Weaver replaced Rick, concept album Grave New World followed in 1972.
Infighting and musical direction after Bursting At The Seams finished the group, reforming in 73

Links!

Official Strawbs website

 


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