Martin Quince Sound
Martin Quittenton ( April 22, 1945 - April 16, 2015 ) was a British guitarist and composer. He was a founding member of the blues rock formation Steamhammer . He became known as the co-author of the Rod Stewart classic Maggie May from 1971.
Career
After the release of the Steamhammer debut Reflections , Quittenton left the band to join Rod Stewart's studio band. With him he released five albums between 1969 and 1974, including three that reached the top of the British charts. He co-wrote Stewart's hit singles You Wear It Well (1972) and Maggie May , both number 1 hits in England. However , Quittenton did not want to join Stewart's parallel band project The Faces .
In 1972 he joined the band Pilot , with whom he also released an album. After that there were plans for a band with pianist Pete Sears, keyboardist Max Middleton and Steamhammer - drummer John Lingwood. Although Island Records showed interest in the project, the band never materialized.
Always struggling with mental health problems, Quittenton retired from the music business in the mid-1970s and lived in Wales .
Discography
with steamhammer
- 1969 Reflections (CBS)
with Rod Stewart
- 1969 An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (Mercury)
- 1970 Gasoline Alley (Mercury)
- 1971 Every Picture Tells a Story (Mercury)
- 1972 Never a Dull Moment (Mercury)
- 1974 Smiler (Mercury)
with pilot
- 1973 pilot (RCA)
with Joyce Everson
- 1972 Crazy Lady (Warner Bros.)
See also
Web links
- Martin Quittenton at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/rod-stewart-on-the-making-of-maggie-may-1445353272
- ↑ https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/the-curse-of-maggie-may-1181598
- ↑ https://petesears.com/1970-gasoline-alley-first-of-four-early-solo-rod-stewart-albums-pete-sears-would-play-on-mostly-on-piano-but-a -little-bass-as-well /
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Quince tone, Martin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British guitarist and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 22, 1945 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 2015 |