Steamhammer (album)


Steamhammer was the debut album by the British rock band Steamhammer, issued in March 1969. Steamhammer was American blues guitarist Freddy King's backing band whenever he toured England. The musicians in the band were Martin Quittenton, Kieran White, Martin Pugh, Steve Davy, and Michael Rushton. The album includes classic blues numbers by B.B. King and Eddie Boyd, as well as compositions by band members White, Quittenton, and Pugh. The session musicians Harold McNair and Pete Sears also appear on the album.
The song "Junior's Wailing" was recorded by Status Quo on their album Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon in 1970.

Track listing

;Side 1
  1. "Water " — 0:52
  2. "Junior's Wailing" — 3:18
  3. "Lost You Too" — 3:28
  4. "She is the Fire" — 3:10
  5. "You'll Never Know" — 3:27
  6. "Even the Clock" — 3:49
;Side 2
  1. "Down the Highway" — 4:28
  2. "On Your Road" — 2:43
  3. "Twenty-Four Hours" — 7:28
  4. "When All Your Friends are Gone" — 3:49
  5. "Water " — 1:44

Release history

Steamhammer was released in 1969. "Junior's Wailing" was issued as a single.

Personnel

;Band members
;Session musicians
;Others