Decca Years 1974-1977

The Decca Years 1974-77 3 audio discs + booklet in 8 panel digipak, contains previously unissued bonus tracks. Disc 1 Deal Gone Down – 1974 + Bonus Tracks Musicians: Michael Chapman – Guitars and vocals Rick Kemp – Bass Nigel Pegrum – Drums Maddy Prior – Backing vocals Bridget St. John – Backing vocals ‘The Fabulous Preludes’ – Backing vocals on ‘The Banjo Song’. Engineered by Mike Noble at John Kongos Studio & Produced by Michael Chapman. Disc 2 Savage Amusement – 1976 + Bonus Tracks Musicians: Michael Chapman – Guitar and vocals. Rick Kemp – Bass. Keef Hartley – Drums. Tim Renwick – Guitar. Andy Latimer – Guitar. Peter Wood – Keyboards. Leo Le Blanc – Pedal Steel Guitar. Mutt, Stevie & Fuzzy – Backing vocals. Recorded at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall, Tapestry Studios, London and Ardent Studio, Memphis. Engineers – Dave Howell, Jerry Boys and Mark Howard. Assistant Engineers Steve Dewey and Simon Fraiser. Produced by Don Nix. Disc 3 The Man Who Hated Mornings – 1977 Musicians: Michael Chapman – Guitar and vocals. Keef Hartley – Drums. Rod Clements – Bass. Pete Wingfield – String Synthesiser (Track 1), Organ (Track 2) and Electric Piano (Track 3). Johnny Van Derek – Violin (Track 1). John McBurnie and Vivienne McAuliffe – Backing vocals (Tracks 1,5,6 and 8). Mick Ronson – Guitar (Track 2). Andy Latimer – Electric Guitar Intro (Track 3) and Guitar (Track 9). B.J. Cole – Steel Guitar (Track 5,6,7,8,10). Recorded at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall, Tapestry Studios, London and Fairview Studios, Hull. Engineered by Jerry Boys, Dave Howell and Keith Herd. Mix Down Engineer – Dave Howell. Assistant Engineers – Steve Dewey and Simon Fraiser. Produced by Michael Chapman and Max Hole.