Eddie Hardin

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Edward "Eddie" Hardin (born February 19, 1949 in London ; † July 22, 2015 ) was a British rock musician ( keyboards , vocals ), who became known as a member of the Spencer Davis Group and Hardin & York .

Life

Eddie Hardin succeeded Steve Winwood at the Spencer Davis Group in 1967 . Hardin left the band in 1968 to look for new opportunities.

Soon after, he teamed up with Pete York (drums), who had also left the Spencer Davis Group . The two began in 1969 to perform as a rock duo under the name Hardin & York . In 1972 Ray Fenwick (guitar) joined Hardin & York and they performed as Hardin, York & Fenwick .

In 1972 Hardin released his first solo album Home Is Where You Find It , which was followed by several more over time. In 1973 there was a reunification of the Spencer Davis Group , which had since been disbanded , and which appeared again and again later. Also Hardin & York went through several revivals .

In addition, Eddie Hardin worked intensively with musician friends on their projects, such as Roger Glover , Ray Fenwick and Charlie McCracken . He played in bands like Butterfly Ball and Axis Point .

Eddie Hardin recorded a number of albums with his Wizard Convention . Well-known colleagues such as Chris Farlowe , Maggie Bell , Jon Lord , Zak Starkey and many more took part.

In 1985 Hardin set the children's book The Wind in the Willows to music as a musical, with the participation of Tony Ashton , Maggie Bell , Donovan , John Entwistle , Jon Lord, Ray Fenwick and many others. In 1991 there was a performance of it in Freiburg im Breisgau , which was released on DVD in 2009.

Hardin died of a heart attack on July 22, 2015 while swimming in the pool . In March he could be heard on tour in Germany with Spencer Davis .

Discography

A Wild Uncertainty

  • "Man With Money" / "Broken Truth" Planet (1965)

Spencer Davis Group

  • With Their New Face On United Artists UA 1192 (1968)
  • Funky (1968)
  • Taking Out Time 1967-69 (Letters From Edith)
  • Gluggo Vertigo 6360088 (1973)
  • Living in a Back Street Vertigo (1974)
  • Catch You On The Rebop (Live in Europe 1973)

Re-releases

  • With Their New Face On Repertoire REP 4684-WY (1997)
  • Funky One Way OW 34529
  • The Masters ( compilation ) Eagle Records (1999)

Hardin & York

  • Tomorrow Today Bell SBLL125 (1969)
  • The World's Smallest Big Band Bell SBLL136 (1970)
  • For The World Bell SBLL141 (1971)
  • Hardin & York with Charlie McCracken Vertigo 6360622 (1974)
  • Hardin & New York Teldec 624595 (1979)
  • Live At The Marquee 1971 RPM RPM135 (1994)
  • Hardin & York Live Repertoire REP 4459-WY (1994) 1970 recording, previously a bootleg
  • Still A Few Pages Left RPM Thunderbird CSA 106 (1995)

Re-releases

  • For The World See For Miles (1985)
  • Tomorrow Today Repertoire REP 4481-WY (1994)
  • World Smallest Big Band Repertoire REP 4482-WY (1994)

Axis Point

  • Axis Point RCA PL 30039 (1979)
  • Boast of the Town RCA PL 25277 (1980)

Re-releases

  • Axis Point / Boast of the Town (compilation) BGO (2002)

Solo albums

  • Home Is Where You Find It Decca TXS 106 (1972)
  • Wizard's Convention RCA Records (1976)
  • You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks Attic LAT 1023 (1977)
  • Circumstancial Evidence RCA (1982)
  • Eddie Hardin & Zak Starkey's Musical of Wind in the Willows President (1985)
  • Situations President PTLS1089 (1988)
  • Wind in the Willows Live (featuring Maggie Bell , Graham Bonnet, Rafael Ravenscroft, Jon Lord and Zak Starkey ) INAK / BOSE INAK 9010
  • When We Were Young INAK 11005 (1996)
  • Dusk Til Dawn Voiceprint BP316CD
  • Survival
  • Just Passing Through (2000)

Re-releases

  • You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks Repertoire REP4464WY (1994)
  • Wind in the Willows Live Angel Air (1998)
  • Circumstancial Evidence Angel Air SJPCD024
  • Eddie Hardin & Zak Starkey's Musical of Wind in the Willows RPM 327 (2002)
  • Home Is Where You Find It RPM 271 (2004)

literature

  • Eddie Hardin, Oliver Gray: Alab (Ain't Life A Bastard!): 36 Years of Musical Mayhem. Autobiography

Web links

Commons : Eddie Hardin  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ RIP Eddie Hardin. Official Eddie Hardin website, July 24, 2015, accessed on July 26, 2015 (English): “It is with deepest sadness and regret that I have to deliver the news that Eddie passed away yesterday. The cause was a heart attack while he was in the pool. My husband and friend for 32 years. RIP “Deep In My Despair”, but the happy memories will linger on. Liz 23 July, 2015 "
personal data
SURNAME Hardin, Eddie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hardin, Edward
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British rock musician
DATE OF BIRTH February 19, 1949
PLACE OF BIRTH London , England , UK
DATE OF DEATH July 22, 2015