Humble Pie "Town And Country" 1969
Humble Pie was one of the first supergroups, formed at the tail end
of the 1960s with members from Small Faces (Steve Marriott), The Herd
(Peter Frampton) and Spooky Tooth (Greg Ridley). Their first album, As Safe As Yesterday Is (1969) earned the distinction of being the first album described by Rolling Stone magazine as "heavy metal”. The
album peaked at No.16 in the UK charts and, buoyed by the success of
their debut, a second album was released in quick succession. However,
it failed to match the success of its predecessor and their record label
folded. The move to A&M Records marked a move away from the British
market in order to focus on American dollars – barring their first
album, Humble Pie never really captured their home market. Subsequent
albums were hits in America and the band became known for their popular
live shows. Frampton left after Rock On in 1971 but, though the
band continued to be successful, internal conflicts were starting to
surface, and by 1975 it was all over for Humble Pie. Read more
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