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© Miroslav Jurčeka (1989-2022)
Line-Up Ex-Members Albums Singles Various Refers
STRING DRIVEN THING
GB

Line-Up:

Kim Beacon - voc
Alun Roberts - g,voc
Graham Smith - viol
James Exell - bg,voc
Colin Fairley - ds,voc

Former Members:

Pauline Adams (voc, cca 1972-?)
Chris Adams (g,voc, cca 1972-?)
Skip (g, cca 1972-?)

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.String Driven Thing1972 Charisma
2.The Machine That Cried9/1973 Charisma
3.Please Mind Your Head29.11.1974Charisma
4.Keep Yer' And On It23.01.1976Charisma
5.Live on the Foxtrot Tour: 40th Anniversary17.04.2012Ozit
6.Steeple Claydon29.04.2014Ozit

Kim Beacon:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Ravenna1980
2.Talking To Myself1981

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.It's A Game21.09.1973Charisma
2.Are You A Rock And Roller?12.10.1973Charisma
3.I'll Sing One For You01.03.1974Charisma
4.Mrs O'Reilly11/1974 Charisma
5.Overdrive28.02.1975Charisma
6.Cruel To Fool
produced by: Shel Talmy		28.05.1976Charisma

Kim Beacon:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.My Blues Have Gone (It's A Miracle)22.02.1980Rialto

Various:

Kim Beacon:

appeared on the LP:

Tony Banks: A Curious Feeling (12.10.79, Charisma)

Colin Fairley:

produced by LP:

Nick Lowe: Nick Lowe And His Cowboy Outfit (21.5.84, RCA)

Press References:

Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1974902.03.197414New Singlessingle review
19753530.08.197522Caught In The Actgig review
19761403.04.197631Albumsalbum review
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1972030.12.197223This Is America
1974016.02.19742News Desk - Recording News
1974016.02.197433Front Row Reviewsgig review
1974013.07.197443Front Row Reviewsgig review
1975011.01.197534On The Towngig review
1975022.02.19753News Desk - Record News
1976001.05.197617Plattersalbum review
1976029.05.197617Plattersalbum review, single review