Elder Kindred

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History

Originated from Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire circa 1970. Previously known as Slow Dog whose lone single was issued by EMI in 1972. Hemery, Knibbs, Judd, Ward, Loakes was the line-up responsible for these recordings. All songs recorded at Beck studios in Wellingborough. Rape and Superior Camp recorded January 1971 (sourced from surviving acetate). Finding Out and Saga recorded December, 1971. Playing To You, To The Old and Young, Castles, Work Song recorded February, 1973. The band supported many famous acts such as Renaissance, Uriah Heep, UFO and Sam Apple Pie. They were managed by Rufus Manning Associates, a booking agency based in Huntingdon responsible for managing artists such as Mr. Lucifer, Little Women, Cuckoo and Tuesday's Children.

Members

Nick Hemery (guitar, vocs), Geoff Knibbs (bass guitar, vocs), Chris Curtis (bass, vocals), Alastair Hunt (bass guitar), Stuart Gibbons (vocals), Simon Judd (keyboard), Ivan Ward (sax, flute, percussions), Vincent Loakes (drums).

Date

1973.

Copyright Notices

All recorded and photographic material kindly supplied by Geoff Knibbs, Vincent Loakes, Roger Kinsey.

All recorded and photographic material copyright Elder Kindred, R. Kinsey. 2012.

Special thanks to: Vincent Loakes, Geoff Knibbs, Roger Kinsey, Pete Sarfas.