Gravy Train

Gravy Train
  • Type: Band/Group
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Born: 1969 in St Helens, Lancashire, United Kingdom
  • Died: 1975
  • Active: 1969–1975

Biography

Gravy Train were a Lancashire progressive rock band formed in 1969 by Norman Barratt with J.D. Hughes, Les Williams and Barry Davenport. Their sound mixed melodic progressive rock, hard rock riffing and prominent flute. After 'Gravy Train' (1970) and '(A Ballad Of) A Peaceful Man' (1971) for #Vertigo#, they moved to #Dawn# and added George Lynon and Russell Cordwell for 'Second Birth' (1973) and 'Staircase to the Day' (1974), before disbanding in 1975.

Genres

Gravy Train Discography

Members

  • Norman Barratt - guitar, vocals (1969–1975)
  • J.D. Hughes - keyboards, flute, saxophone, vocals (1969–1975)
  • Les Williams - bass, vocals (1969–1975)
  • Barry Davenport - drums (1969–1973)
  • George Lynon - guitar (1973–1975)
  • Russell Cordwell - drums, percussion (1973–1975)

Frequent Collaborators