Quiet World
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Quiet World were an English
band formed by the Heather Brothers in 1969 to record their concept album "The Road". The group included Steve Hackett
on guitar, his younger brother John Hackett
on flute, Gill Gilbert on vocals, Lea Heather vocals and percussion, Neil Heather composers, John Heather vocals and acoustic guitar, Sean O'Mally on drums, Eddy Hines flute and sax, Dick Driver string bass and electric bass, Phil Henderson conductor/arranger, piano, trumpet, organ, recorder and backing vocals.
A 7" single "Miss Whittington"/"There is a Mountain" was released on the Dawn label in 1969 (as The Quiet World of Lea & John) and Quiet World released their debut album The Road in 1970. Shortly thereafter, Steve Hackett left to join the progressive rock
group Genesis
as lead guitarist. The album was re-released on CD in 1999 .
The Heather Brothers went on to international success with their musicals, "A Slice Of Saturday Night", "Lust" and thriller "Blood Money". Their shows have enjoyed hundreds of productions world wide and have been translated into 9 different languages. They also wrote, directed & produced two films, "Seriously Twisted" and "The Big Finish". They are currently preparing their latest musical "Camp Horror" for its West End Premier.
Phil Henderson composed the score for The Far Pavilions Shafestbury Theatre, London 2005. The Philip Henderson Orchestra features on Steve Hackett's Feedback 86 album.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
band formed by the Heather Brothers in 1969 to record their concept album "The Road". The group included Steve Hackett
Steve Hackett
Stephen Richard Hackett is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist. He gained prominence as a member of the British progressive rock group Genesis, which he joined in 1970 and left in 1977 to pursue a solo career...
on guitar, his younger brother John Hackett
John Hackett (musician)
John Hackett is a British flautist, the younger brother of guitarist Steve Hackett. Although his primary instrument is the flute, he also plays guitar, bass and keyboards...
on flute, Gill Gilbert on vocals, Lea Heather vocals and percussion, Neil Heather composers, John Heather vocals and acoustic guitar, Sean O'Mally on drums, Eddy Hines flute and sax, Dick Driver string bass and electric bass, Phil Henderson conductor/arranger, piano, trumpet, organ, recorder and backing vocals.
A 7" single "Miss Whittington"/"There is a Mountain" was released on the Dawn label in 1969 (as The Quiet World of Lea & John) and Quiet World released their debut album The Road in 1970. Shortly thereafter, Steve Hackett left to join the progressive rock
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
group Genesis
Genesis (band)
Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently comprises the longest-tenured members Tony Banks , Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins . Past members Peter Gabriel , Steve Hackett and Anthony Phillips , also played major roles in the band in its early years...
as lead guitarist. The album was re-released on CD in 1999 .
The Heather Brothers went on to international success with their musicals, "A Slice Of Saturday Night", "Lust" and thriller "Blood Money". Their shows have enjoyed hundreds of productions world wide and have been translated into 9 different languages. They also wrote, directed & produced two films, "Seriously Twisted" and "The Big Finish". They are currently preparing their latest musical "Camp Horror" for its West End Premier.
Phil Henderson composed the score for The Far Pavilions Shafestbury Theatre, London 2005. The Philip Henderson Orchestra features on Steve Hackett's Feedback 86 album.
Personnel
- Neil Heather: Composer/lyricist
- John Heather: Composer/lyricist, Acoustic Guitar, lead Vocals
- Lea Heather: Composer/lyricist, percussion, lead vocals.
- Gil Gilbert: Backing vocals
- Steve Hackett: Electric & Acoustic Guitars
- John Hackett: Acoustic Guitar
- Eddy Hines: Flute, Sax
- Dick Driver: Upright & Electric Bass
- Phil Henderson: Arranger, Piano, Organ, Trumpet, Recorder, Backing Vocals
- Sean O'Mally: Drums, Percussion