Al Stewart

Al Stewart (born September 5, 1945) is a songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single "Year of the Cat" and its 1977 followup "Time Passages" (both produced by Alan Parsons). Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock".

Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved from the United Kingdom to the United States as his career took off in the mid 1970s, and still lives in California. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively in the United States, and, most years, in Europe. Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs.

Recording career

Stewart's work includes songs such as "Fields of France," from the album Last Days of the Century, about World War I pilots; "Old Admirals," from Past, Present, and Future, about Admiral Sir John Fisher of the World War I Royal Navy; "Roads To Moscow," from Past, Present, and Future, and "Statue in Red Square," from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, about the Soviet Union; "Sirens of Titan," from Modern Times, a musical precis of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same title; and "The Palace of Versailles," from Time Passages, about the French Revolution.

Discography

  • Bedsitter Images 1967
  • Love Chronicles 1969
  • Zero She Flies 1970
  • Orange 1972
  • Past Present and Future 1974
  • Modern Times 1975
  • Year of the Cat 1976
  • Time Passages 1978
  • 24 Carrots 1980
  • Indian Summer 1981
  • Russians and Americans 1984
  • Last Days of the Century 1988
  • Rhymes in Rooms 1992
  • Famous Last Words 1993
  • To Whom It May Concern 1993
  • Between the Wars 1995
  • Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 1996
  • Down in the Cellar 2000

Plus numerous 'hits' albums and other collections.


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Plus numerous 'hits' albums and other collections. Leigh Marklew - Bass. Stewart's work includes songs such as "Fields of France," from the album Last Days of the Century, about World War I pilots; "Old Admirals," from Past, Present, and Future, about Admiral Sir John Fisher of the World War I Royal Navy; "Roads To Moscow," from Past, Present, and Future, and "Statue in Red Square," from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, about the Soviet Union; "Sirens of Titan," from Modern Times, a musical precis of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same title; and "The Palace of Versailles," from Time Passages, about the French Revolution. Mark Yates - Guitars. Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs. Shutty - Drums. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively in the United States, and, most years, in Europe. Tony Wright - Vocals.

He moved from the United Kingdom to the United States as his career took off in the mid 1970s, and still lives in California. Since splitting up singer Tony Wright has gone on to form Laika Dog, whilst Leigh Marklew has gone on to form Malibu Stacey. Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland. They put out a further studio album on their own independent label, and then after a greatest hits album decided to call it a day, after a farewell tour. Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock". Despite having their greatest ever hit in 1999 with the Mint Royale remix of Tequila, they were dropped by their record label, EMI. He is best known for his 1976 single "Year of the Cat" and its 1977 followup "Time Passages" (both produced by Alan Parsons). They were formed in 1987 (as Spoilt bratz) in Bradford, and broke up in 2001.

Al Stewart (born September 5, 1945) is a songwriter and musician. Terrorvision were a British rock band. Down in the Cellar 2000. Thrive EP (1992). Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 1996. The First and The Last (2001). Between the Wars 1995. Whales and Dolphins (2001) (Greatest hits compilation).

To Whom It May Concern 1993. Good to Go (2001). Famous Last Words 1993. Shaving Peaches (1998). Rhymes in Rooms 1992. Regular Urban Survivors (1996). Last Days of the Century 1988. How To Make Friends And Influence People (1994).

Russians and Americans 1984. Formaldehyde (1992). Indian Summer 1981. 24 Carrots 1980. Time Passages 1978.

Year of the Cat 1976. Modern Times 1975. Past Present and Future 1974. Orange 1972.

Zero She Flies 1970. Love Chronicles 1969. Bedsitter Images 1967.