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British rock band
Quiver
were a British rock band formed in 1970 by
Tim Renwick
and Cal Batchelor. In December 1972, they teamed up with
the Sutherland Brothers
and became known as
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
, releasing
soft rock
music and achieving success with the songs "
(I Don't Want to Love You But) You Got Me Anyway
" and "
Arms of Mary
", a No. 5 UK hit.
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History
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Quiver was originally formed by guitarist
Tim Renwick
and bassist John 'Honk' Lodge (both formerly with
Junior's Eyes
and
David Bowie
), but soon comprised Tim Renwick, guitarist and singer Cal Batchelor, bassist
Bruce Thomas
and drummer
Willie Wilson
.
[4]
Most of the members of Quiver are also featured on
Al Stewart
's albums
Orange
(1972) and
Past, Present and Future
(1973). In 1973,
The Sutherland Brothers
joined forces with them. It was with the brother duo that the band had most of their fame, including the songs "
(I Don't Want to Love You But) You Got Me Anyway
" and "
Arms of Mary
", the latter being a No. 5 UK hit in 1976.
[3]
Batchelor left the band in 1973, after releasing a few songs with the Sutherland Brothers.
[4]
The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver's proper full-length debut was 1973's
Dream Kid
.
[5]
Bruce Thomas, who had repeatedly been clashing with Iain Sutherland, then was asked to leave the group during a tour of Europe in March 1974. With only a week to go before the band was due to record their next album,
Terry "Tex" Comer
(of the band
Ace
) filled in on bass for live gigs and a few album cuts, but Gavin Sutherland quickly moved over from guitar to bass, and the band continued as a five-piece.
[4]
Upon learning that Comer had been working with SB&Q behind his back, Ace frontman
Paul Carrack
wrote "
How Long
" in 1975.
[6]
How Long became their biggest selling hit, reaching No. 3 on both the US and Canadian charts, and No. 20 on the
UK Singles Chart
.
[7]
After their 1974 album
Beat of the Street
supplied no chart singles, Wood then left the group, and the remaining members left Island Records for CBS.
[4]
Quiver disbanded in 1978. Following this, the Sutherland Brothers continued for another year as the original duo they were, before also disbanding in 1979.
Post-Quiver
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- Quiver's
Tim Renwick
went on to play lead guitar with
Al Stewart
, and a later incarnation of Pink Floyd.
[8]
- Bassist
Bruce Thomas
likewise recorded with Al Stewart in 1972 to 73, and subsequently joined
Elvis Costello and the Attractions
.
- Peter Wood (aka Peter Woods) contributed keyboards to Al Stewart's albums from 1972 to 78, later worked with
Cyndi Lauper
, and also worked with Pink Floyd during their 1980 and 1981
shows for
The Wall
.
[8]
Born Peter John Wood, 9 April 1950 in
Middlesex
, England, he died in December 1993 in New York City.
[9]
- Drummer
Willie Wilson
(born 8 July 1947,
Cambridge
, Cambridgeshire) recorded with Al Stewart in 1972 to 73, and also worked with Pink Floyd during the period (1980?81) when the band were touring with The Wall,
[8]
and played drums on David Gilmour's
first solo album
.
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Discography
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Albums
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As Quiver
- Quiver
(1971),
Warner Bros.
- Gone in the Morning
(1972), Warner Bros.
As Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
Compilation albums
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- Sailing
(1976), Island
- The Best of the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
(1976), Island
- The Very Best of the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
(2002),
Columbia
- The Albums
(8 CD
box set
) (2019), Lemon Recordings
Singles
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As Quiver
- "Green Tree" (1972), Warner Bros.
As Sutherland Brothers & Quiver
References
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- ^
"Quiver | Biography & History"
.
AllMusic
. Retrieved
8 June
2020
.
- ^
"Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, The"
.
Nostalgiacentral.com
. 11 July 2014.
- ^
a
b
"Iain Sutherland, of Sutherland Brothers & Quiver Fame, Dies"
.
Bestclassicbands.com
. 5 April 2017.
- ^
a
b
c
d
Colin Larkin
, ed. (1997).
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music
(Concise ed.).
Virgin Books
. pp. 1155/6.
ISBN
1-85227-745-9
.
- ^
Colin Larkin
, ed. (1997).
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music
(Concise ed.).
Virgin Books
. pp. 1155/6.
ISBN
1-85227-745-9
.
- ^
"Ace Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More"
.
AllMusic
. Retrieved
18 April
2024
.
- ^
Roberts, David (2006).
British Hit Singles & Albums
(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 13.
ISBN
1-904994-10-5
- ^
a
b
c
d
Mabbett, Andy (2010).
Pink Floyd ? The Music and the Mystery
. London: Omnibus.
ISBN
9781849383707
.
- ^
"The Dead Rock Stars Club 1994 - 1995"
. 15 May 2008. Archived from
the original
on 15 May 2008
. Retrieved
26 June
2019
.
- ^
a
b
"SUTHERLAND BROTHERS & QUIVER | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company"
.
Officialcharts.com
.
- ^
"Sutherland Brothers & Quiver Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography"
.
Music VF
. Retrieved
14 September
2022
.
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[
dead link
]
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"RPM Top 100 Singles - November 10, 1973"
(PDF)
.
Collectionscanada.gc.ca
.
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