Martin Quittenton
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Martin Quittenton is a British guitarist
and composer. He played in the blues rock band Steamhammer
, formed in 1968. Their debut album Steamhammer
was released in 1969 with keyboardist Pete Sears
as a special guest.
Quittenton also worked with Rod Stewart
, along with Pete Sears
, Micky Waller
, and fellow Steamhammer guitarist Martin Pugh
.
With Rod Stewart he co-wrote the hit songs "Maggie May
," (from Stewart's 1971 album Every Picture Tells A Story
), "You Wear It Well
," (from Stewart's 1972 album Never a Dull Moment) and "Farewell
" (from Stewart's 1974 album Smiler
).
In 1973, Quittenton formed an instrumental band with Manfred Mann drummer John Lingwood
, and bassist Pete Sears
. Even though the band inspired considerable interest in the music business, and actually began recording an album with guest keyboardist Max Middleton
, the band never got beyond the rehearsal stage.
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and composer. He played in the blues rock band Steamhammer
Steamhammer (band)
Steamhammer was a blues-rock band from Worthing, England. The band was founded in 1968 by Martin Quittenton and Kieran White...
, formed in 1968. Their debut album Steamhammer
Steamhammer (album)
Steamhammer was the debut album issued in 1969 by the British blues-rock band Steamhammer. Steamhammer was chosen as legendary blues guitarist Freddy King's backing band whenever he toured England...
was released in 1969 with keyboardist Pete Sears
Pete Sears
Peter 'Pete' Sears is an English rock musician. In a career spanning more than four decades he has been a member of many bands and has moved through a variety of musical genres, from early R&B, psychedelic improvisational rock of the 1960s, folk, country music, arena rock in the 1970s, and blues...
as a special guest.
Quittenton also worked with Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
, along with Pete Sears
Pete Sears
Peter 'Pete' Sears is an English rock musician. In a career spanning more than four decades he has been a member of many bands and has moved through a variety of musical genres, from early R&B, psychedelic improvisational rock of the 1960s, folk, country music, arena rock in the 1970s, and blues...
, Micky Waller
Micky Waller
Micky Waller was an English drummer, who played with many of the biggest names on the UK rock and blues scene, after he became a professional musician in 1960...
, and fellow Steamhammer guitarist Martin Pugh
Martin Pugh
Martin John Pugh is a British guitarist who came to prominence after joining blues-rock band Steamhammer in 1968, staying with that band through five years and four albums. Their debut album, Steamhammer, was released in 1969 and yielded a minor hit single in Europe, "Junior's Wailing"...
.
With Rod Stewart he co-wrote the hit songs "Maggie May
Maggie May
"Maggie May" is a song written by singer Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton and recorded by Stewart in 1971 for his album Every Picture Tells a Story....
," (from Stewart's 1971 album Every Picture Tells A Story
Every Picture Tells a Story
Every Picture Tells a Story is the third album by Rod Stewart, released in the middle of 1971. It went to number one on both the UK and U.S. charts and finished third in the Pazz & Jop critics' poll for best album of 1971...
), "You Wear It Well
You Wear It Well
"You Wear It Well" is a song written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, performed by Stewart. It utilizes an arrangement markedly similar to that of "Maggie May", one of Stewart's hits from the previous year....
," (from Stewart's 1972 album Never a Dull Moment) and "Farewell
Farewell (Rod Stewart song)
"Farewell" is the name of a song written by Martin Quittenton and Rod Stewart. Stewart released it on his 1974 album Smiler. Among the musicians featured were Ray Jackson of Lindisfarne on mandolin, and Dick Powell on violin....
" (from Stewart's 1974 album Smiler
Smiler (album)
Smiler is Rod Stewart's fifth album, and final album for Mercury Records, released in 1974 . It became the first album by Rod Stewart as a solo artist to become critically panned. Although it reached number 1 in the UK album chart, it stalled at number 13 in the US...
).
In 1973, Quittenton formed an instrumental band with Manfred Mann drummer John Lingwood
John Lingwood
John Lingwood is an English drummer.John has played with many top people over the years Stomo Yamashta, Leo Sayer, Roger Chapman , Maddy Prior, Elkie Brooks...
, and bassist Pete Sears
Pete Sears
Peter 'Pete' Sears is an English rock musician. In a career spanning more than four decades he has been a member of many bands and has moved through a variety of musical genres, from early R&B, psychedelic improvisational rock of the 1960s, folk, country music, arena rock in the 1970s, and blues...
. Even though the band inspired considerable interest in the music business, and actually began recording an album with guest keyboardist Max Middleton
Max Middleton
David Maxwell "Max" Middleton . He is an English composer and keyboardist and was originally a docker on the Liverpool docks. Middleton is known for his work on the Fender Rhodes Electric piano, the Minimoog synthesiser and his percussive playing style of the Hohner Clavinet...
, the band never got beyond the rehearsal stage.
External links
- Steamhammer official website by Martin PughMartin PughMartin John Pugh is a British guitarist who came to prominence after joining blues-rock band Steamhammer in 1968, staying with that band through five years and four albums. Their debut album, Steamhammer, was released in 1969 and yielded a minor hit single in Europe, "Junior's Wailing"...