Cochise (band)

English country rock band

Cochise

Genres| Country rock
Labels| United Artists Records, Liberty Records, Edsel Records

Musical artist

Cochise was an English country rock band that performed in the early 1970s.[1] Their albums and singles were released on the United Artists and Liberty Records labels.

## Background

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This band is more significant for who they included than what they produced. Singer Stewart Brown had grown up with Reggie Dwight, later Elton John, and co-founded the band Bluesology with him. After the demise of Cochise, Mick Grabham made a solo album in 1972 and joined Procol Harum the following year.[1] B.J. Cole also recorded a solo album in 1972, called The New Hovering Dog,[2] before becoming an important session musician playing with Elton John, Uriah Heep and many others throughout the 1970s.[1] Rick Wills and John "Willie" Wilson played on David Gilmour's debut solo album in 1978.[3]

John Gilbert would go on to join the group Pluto for about six months. He sang on one of their singles.[4][5]

## Personnel

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* Stewart A. Brown - lead vocals, guitar – born 28 January 1942, Pinner, Middlesex
* B.J. Cole \- pedal steel guitar, Dobro, occasional cello – born Brian John Cole, 17 June 1946, Enfield, Middlesex[6]
* Mick Grabham \- guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals, organ, piano – born 22 January 1948, Sunderland[7]
* Rick Wills \- bass, backing vocals, percussion – born Richard William Wills, 5 December 1947, Cambridge[citation needed]
* John 'Willie' Wilson \- drums, backing vocals, percussion – born John Cecil Wilson, 8 July 1947, Cambridge
* John Gilbert - lead vocals – born John Weston, 13 September 1948, Warrington, Lancashire
* Roy O'Temro - drums, percussion – died 1972

## Discography

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### Albums

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* Cochise (United Artists Uas 29177) 1970 (reissued on CD by Kissing Spell, 2002 - SCD933)
* Swallow Tales (Liberty Lbg 83428) 1971 (reissued on CD by Kissing Spell, 2002 - SCD934)
* So Far (United Artists Uas 29286) 1972 (reissued on CD by Kissing Spell, 2002 - SCD935)[1]
* Velvet Mountain - An Anthology 1970-1972 (Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 22388) 2013 (2 CD reissue of all three Cochise albums plus the non-LP B side, "Words Of A Dying Man")

### Singles

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* "Watch This Space" / "59th Street Bridge Song" (United Artists UP 35134) 1970
* "Love's Made A Fool Of You" / "Words Of A Dying Man" (Liberty LBF 15425) 1970
* "Why I Sing The Blues" / "Jed Collder" (Liberty LBF 15460) 1971[8]

### Compilation albums

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* The track "Home Again" appears on United Artists Records 1971 sampler All Good Clean Fun (UDX 201/2)[9]
* "Home Again" and "Velvet Mountain" appear on the 2004 EMI CD re-package of All Good Clean Fun (Liberty 8660902)[10]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 514\. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
2. ^ "The New Hovering Dog - B.J. Cole | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
3. ^ "David Gilmour - David Gilmour | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. ^ Alexgitlin.com, August 11, 2002 - Pluto
5. ^ Jazz Rock Soul - Artists and Albums of the '70s and '80s., Cochise
6. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 282\. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
7. ^ "On guitar ... Michael Grabham !". Procolharum.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
8. ^ "Cochise Discography - UK". 45cat.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
9. ^ "Vinyl Album: Various Artists - All Good Clean Fun (1971)". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
10. ^ "CD Album: Various Artists - All Good Clean Fun - CD1". 45worlds.com. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

## Bibliography

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* The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976, Vernon Joynson ISBN 1-899855-04-1

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