Still Life

 STILL LIFE

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Line Up

Martin Cure - Vocals  /  Graham Amos - Bass /  Terry Howells - Organ


Alan Savage ~ Drums

Album

Still Life - (Vertigo) - 1971

1. People in black (Howells) 2. Don't go (Howells/Cure) 3. October Witches (Howells) 4. Love song no. 6 (Howells) 5. Dreams (Howells/Cure) 6. Time (Howells/Amos)


Also issued:

1. LP, Vertigo-Philips, 6360 026, Germany, 1971, "Big Swirl"
2. LP, Vertigo-PolyGram, RJ-7266, Japan, 1977, "Spaceship", OBI rolled
3. LP, Akarma, AK 237, Italy, 2003
4. CD, Repertoire, REP 4198-WP, Germany, 1991
5. CD, Universal Victor, UICY-9053, Japan, 28.03.2001, "British Rock Legend Part 2"
6. CD, Akarma, AK 237, Italy, 2003, vinyl replica
7. CD, Repertoire, REP 5100, Germany, 01.12.2006, vinyl replica with poster, only 3000 copies
8. Cassette, Vertigo, 7138 026, UK, 1971
You ' ll also find Still Life on "Superheavey no.1" Vertigo 6360061, Peru, 1971, with songs: "Don't go", "Love song n.6"

From Rex Brough - "A progressive band formed by Cure and Amos from the Peeps and Rainbows. The album on vertigo is very rare. Martin Cure later was lead vocalist for the 80's Heavy metal band Chevy. For more info, visit Piotr's excellent site on the band."

From Wikipedia

Firstly back to the roots. Bassist Graham Amos, vocalist Martin Cure began their musical adventure in 1963 in the Coventry band called The Sabres. They later formed The Peeps in 1965. The other two members of the band were Roy Albrighton (guitar) and Paul Wilkinson (drums). The Peeps recorded five SPs for Philips (1966–68). In 1968, they recruited Terry Howells on organ (ex-Ray King Soul Band). The drummer P.Wilkinson left the band in 1968 (he joined a band called Flying Machine). With new drums player, Gordon Reed (ex-Vampires), group's name was changed to Rainbows. They recorded two singles for CBS. The Rainbows had some gigs in Hamburg, Germany and when they were finished the guitarist, R.Albrighton decided to stay in Germany (later, he formed a band called Nektar). When Rainbows came back to England, the drummer G.Reed left the band. So then there were three musicians: Amos, Cure, Howells. They changed a band name to Still Life and wrote the songs which turned into the album. But the band had not a drummer. Alan Savage was contacted to do the session and he had about a week to learn the material prior to recording. Album was recorded at Sound Recording Studios, near Marble Arch, London Savage was involved with the recording on the following dates: 1 October 1970, 2 October 1970, 5 October 1970, 6 October 1970, 13 October 1970. The Album was mixed Monday 26 October 1970. Obviously, the other members were doing overdubs, vocal etc.on the dates in between. S.Shane did produce the LP. The Band had a contract to make a six LPs. But unfortunately the band drifted apart. What happened with members of the band? Graham Amos was living in England, but he died in June 2003 (his funeral was in Cambridge Crematory at 10:30 am on 4 June 2003). Terry Howells now lives in Switzerland. Neither of them is involved in music anymore. Alan Savage lives in Northampton, still in music business as drummer. Martin Cure joined Cupid's Inspiration in 1971. In 1979/1980, he and his friends from Cupid's Inspiration formed group called Chevy. In 1981 they had a record deal with Avatar Records and recorded one album and three singles. In 1983, Martin played with group Red on Red. Now, Martin has PA Company but still does occasional gigs with Cupid's Inspiration and The Rouges. In letter from 27.11.2002, Martin wrote: "I'm sure there is no more unreleased material available and certainly no live material recorded by Still Life from those times".