![]() Truth was the first full-length album by Jeff Beck and his backing group. Much of Stewart's sense of phrasing was developed during his time with the Jeff Beck Group The second album Beck-Ola also was a hit in 1969 but the group members had parted ways by the end of the year. In 1968 their first album Truth became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic and the group toured extensively. Stewart then joined the Jeff Beck Group as vocalist, where he first played with Ronnie Wood. There is evidence of recordings of two Mike d'Abo songs 'Little Miss Understood' and 'So Much to Say, (So Little Time)' from The Immediate Singles Collection (1985 CCSCD 102), a compilation of Immediate Record's hits. Shotgun Express released one single before disbanding. Amongst the members of Shotgun Express were Mick Fleetwood and Peter Green (who would go on to form Fleetwood Mac), and Peter Bardens. Steampacket broke up in early 1966 with Stewart joining Shotgun Express as lead vocalist with Beryl Marsden. Stewart earned the nickname "Rod the Mod" during that period, as a result of his appearance in a 1965 BBC documentary on the mod subculture. They also recorded tracks that weren't released as an album until 1970after Stewart had become well known in musical circles. ![]() Steampacket toured with the Rolling Stones and the Walker Brothers on tour in the summer of 1965. The Hoochie Coochie Men evolved into Steampacket featuring Stewart, Baldry, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, Mickey Waller and Rick Brown. ![]() Long John Baldry discovered him drunk and busking for his train fare and invited him to join The Hoochie Coochie Men which recorded a single "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl", which failed to enter the charts. Together they recorded a single for Pye Records. After returning to London he also joined Jimmy Powell & the Five Dimensions in 1964as a vocalist and harmonica player. He performed with the group on at least one occasion, but was soon dropped due to complaints about his voice from then-drummer John Start's mother as well as musical and personality differences with the rest of the band. In the spring of 1962, he helped to found The Ray Davies Quartet, later known as the successful British band The Kinks, as their lead singer. Some background, via wiki, on Rod Stewart's pre-Truth musical endeavors. Stewart's musical career presently in some hearts and minds of us on the forum, I thought an abbreviated album-by-album thread might be due, revisiting many of his past musical glories, so, all in, the thread is yours. Since discussion of Rod Stewart, and as a result, the music he has been involved with, is now in another thread started by Larry Mc, and thereby Mr.
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