Speech is the fourth album by the British rock band Steamhammer.
In 1971, bassist Steve Davy left the band, and Louis Cennamo was recruited as his replacement - then, vocalist/guitarist Kieran White also left after a summer tour. Guitarist Martin Pugh, drummer Mick Bradley and Cennamo (with guest vocalist Garth Watt-Roy, of Fuzzy Duck) then went in the studio to record Speech, which was released in 1972.
Bradley died from leukemia shortly before the album's mixing was completed (the album is dedicated to him on the inside album cover). The band continued with American singer/guitarist Bruce Payne and drummer John Lingwood, touring in Germany in support of the album, where they were more popular than back home in England.
After Steamhammer wound down, Pugh and Cennamo joined up with former Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf (who had provided production assistance on Speech, as well as contributing background vocals) and drummer Bobby Caldwell, formerly of Johnny Winter's band and Captain Beyond, to form Armageddon.
Track listing
Personnel
Martin Pugh - guitar, vocals Louis Cennamo - bass, bowed bass, vocals Mick Bradley - percussion Garth Watt-Roy - lead vocals
Technical Keith Relf - backing vocals, production assistance Pete Booth - engineer Paul Whitehead - cover art
Product details
Audio CD (1991) Original release date: 1972 Number of discs: 1 Format: Import Label: Repertoire (CD reissue) ASIN: B00000743R
Also: Audio CD (October 11, 2005) Original release date: 1972 Number of discs: 1 Label: Akarma Italy ASIN: B00009Y34Y
References
External links Keith Relf website Steamhammer's "Speech" review