Following a brief period as a trio with Williams and bassist Dave Hewitt, Marriott disbanded Humble Pie for a second time in late 1983. McJohn was soon fired and Leverton later left, with guitarist Tommy Johnson and bassist Keith Christopher joining in early 1983 Johnson was subsequently dismissed and replaced by Phil Dix, and later by Rick Richards, who was fired alongside Christopher later in the year. Marriott returned early the following year with bassist Jim Leverton, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Fallon Williams III, often billing themselves as "Steve Marriott and the Pie". Both new members left in the summer of 1981 after a period of heavy touring. Marriott and Shirley reformed Humble Pie in January 1980, adding guitarist Bobby Tench and bassist Anthony "Sooty" Jones. Humble Pie broke up in 1975 after the release of Street Rats, due to touring fatigue and personal conflicts. However, he was replaced later in the year by former Colosseum guitarist David "Clem" Clempson. The band's manager Dee Anthony explained that Frampton's departure was due to a lack of chemistry between him and Marriott, and suggested that the group would continue as a trio. Frampton remained until September 1971, when he left to start a solo career. Humble Pie were formed as a supergroup in January 1969 by Steve Marriott of Small Faces, Peter Frampton of the Herd, Greg Ridley of Spooky Tooth and Jerry Shirley of the Apostolic Intervention. After several lineup changes and breakups, the group's final tour in 2002 featured drummer Shirley alongside bassist and vocalist Ridley (previously a member of the original lineup from 1969 to 1975), guitarist and vocalist Bobby Tench (previously a member from 1980 to 1981), lead vocalist and guitarist Johnny Warman, guitarist Dave "Bucket" Colwell and keyboardist Dean Rees, keyboardist Zoot Money, bassist Nigel Harrison, guitarist Clem Clempson and vocalist Dave Walker. Formed in January 1969, the group originally included vocalist and guitarist Steve Marriott, guitarist and vocalist Peter Frampton, bassist and vocalist Greg Ridley, and drummer Jerry Shirley. Humble Pie were an English hard rock band from Moreton, Essex. Marriott produced the album and it was the first album recorded in Marriott's newly built home recording studio Clear Sounds, in a converted barn at Beehive Cottage, Moreton, Essex.Two lineups of Humble Pie in 1971 (top) and 1974 (bottom). Įat It was the band's seventh official album release and their fifth for A&M Records. Įach side of this double album is different: side 1 features Steve Marriott penned rock and roll side 2 has classic R&B covers side 3 is a collection of acoustic Steve Marriott songs side 4 features Humble Pie live in concert at Green's Playhouse in Glasgow, Scotland. Matthews chose Billie Barnum to be missing member of the Blackberries. When Marriott asked them to perform on tour with Humble Pie, Sherlie Matthews declined due to other commitments, including her two children and her husband. Fields chose Clydie King and Sherlie Matthews (both previously with Raeletts) to become the Blackberries and flew to London. During the recording of Eat It, he had been in touch with Venetta Fields and asked her to find two other women to help her out. Steve Marriott had been talking to the group about having backing singers from early on. Released as a double album, it peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 200, number 34 in the UK Albums Chart, and number 9 in Australia. Steve Marriott's Clear Sounds home studio, (Essex)Įat It is the sixth album by English rock band Humble Pie, released in April 1973 through A&M Records.
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