Thunderbox is the seventh studio album by English hard rock group Humble Pie, released in 1974. It reached number 52 on the US Billboard 200 album chart. The planned UK release was cancelled.
Background Twelve songs appear, seven of them covers, including "Grooving With Jesus" originally released by The Violinaires; Ann Peebles song "I Can't Stand the Rain" once referred to by John Lennon as the perfect single; "Anna (Go to Him)" originally written and performed by Arthur Alexander and recorded by The Beatles on their first album; and "Oh La-De-Da" by The Staple Singers.Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful p. 217
The word Thunderbox is a seventeenth century slang word for the toilet, which gives an example of Humble Pie's sense of humour.Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful p. 217 The cover shows a keyhole through which a woman can be seen sitting on a toilet.
Track listing "Thunderbox" (Marriott, Clempson) "Groovin' with Jesus" (Gene Barge, Bennie Swartz) "I Can't Stand the Rain" (Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Bernard Miller) "Anna (Go to Him)" (Arthur Alexander) "No Way" (Marriott, Ridley) "Rally with Ali" (Marriott, Clempson, Ridley, Shirley) "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (Marriott, Clempson, Ridley, Shirley) "Ninety-Nine Pounds" (Don Bryant) "Every Single Day" (Clempson) "No Money Down" (Chuck Berry) "Drift Away" (Mentor Williams) "Oh La-De-Da" (Phillip Mitchell)
Personnel Humble Pie Steve Marriott – guitar, harmonica, keyboards, lead vocals Dave "Clem" Clempson – guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals Greg Ridley – bass, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Drift Away" Jerry Shirley – drums, backing vocals; piano on "I Can't Stand the Rain"
With guest: Mel Collins – horns Special thanks to The Blackberries: Carlena Williams – vocals Venetta Fields – vocals Billie Barnum – vocals
Technical staff Hipgnosis – original album sleeve design Arranged and produced by The Pie Recorded at Olics Sound, somewhere east of Guatemala Editing: Alan O'Duffy
Charts Chart (1974) Peakposition
Tour +DateCityCountryVenue15 February 1974OrlandoUnited States16 February 1974MiamiMiami Stadium17 February 1974TampaCurtis Hixon Convention Hall19 February 1974Mobile21 February 1974HamptonHampton Coliseum22 February 1974RichmondRobins Centre24 February 1974BaltimoreBaltimore Civic Centre25 February 1974ToledoToledo Sports Arena26 February 1974KalamazooMiller Auditorium27 February 1974St LouisKiel Auditorium1 March 1974Terre HauteHulman Centre3 March 1974Knoxville4 March 1974ChattanoogaMemorial Auditorium6 March 1974UniondaleNassau Coliseum8 March 1974HersheyHersheypark Arena9 March 1974BinghamtonMemorial Arena10 March 1974UticaMemorial Auditorium11 March 1974BostonBoston Music Hall13 March 1974BuffaloMemorial Auditorium14 March 1974FlintIMA Auditorium15 March 1974LouisvilleConvention Center17 March 1974ColumbiaUniversity Auditorium18 March 1974AtlantaThe Omni22 March 1974MemphisEllis Auditorium18 May 1974LondonUnited KingdomCharlton Football Ground6 June 1974LondonRainbow Theatre6 July 1974BuxtonBooth Farm16 August 1974BilzenBelgiumDell20 September 1974BracknellUnited KingdomSports Centre
References
External links History of Humble Pie Thunderbox track listing and album credits info.