Mk II (album) explained

Mk II (album) should not be confused with MK II (Masterplan album).

Mk II
Type:	Album
Artist:	Steamhammer
Cover:	Steamhammer-MkII-cover.jpg
Released:	February 1970^[1]
Recorded:	1969
Label:	CBS
Producer:	Fritz Fryer & John Hawkins
Prev Title:	Steamhammer
Prev Year:	1969
Next Title:	Mountains
Next Year:	1970

Mk II was the second album of the British rock band Steamhammer.

Background

For this LP, drummer Michael Ruston was replaced by Mick Bradley ^[2] (who stayed with the band through to their final LP in 1972, Speech). Guitarist Martin Quittenton had also departed, to focus on songwriting (primarily with Rod Stewart) ^[3] and sax and flute player Steve Jolliffe was added to the lineup (he later joined Tangerine Dream).

Personnel

Band members

• Kieran White - vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, jew's harp
• Steve Jolliffe - soprano and alto flutes, alto and tenor saxophones, harpsichord, vocals
• Martin Pugh - electric and acoustic guitar
• Steve Davy - bass
• Mick Bradley - drums, percussion, conga^[4]

Additional personnel

• Fritz Fryer - Producer
• John Hawkins - Producer
• Paul Tregurtha - Engineer
• Mike Bobak - Engineer^[4]

Product details

• Audio CD (July 18, 2006)
• Original release date: 1969
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Repertoire
• ASIN: B000025R1K

External links

• Prog Archives information
• Steamhammer official website by Martin Pugh

Notes and References

1. Album Reviews . Melody Maker. February 21, 1970 . 22 . 15 September 2021.
2. Web site: Steamhammer – MK II (1969, Vinyl). 16 May 2021. Discogs.com. 1969 .
3. Web site: Julian Cope presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Steamhammer - Speech . 19 July 2016 . 11 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011201929/http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/review/1471/ . dead .
4. Web site: MK II - Steamhammer | Credits | AllMusic. 16 May 2021. AllMusic.