Cochise (band)
Cochise was an English country rock band that performed in the 1970s.
This band is more significant for who they included than what they produced. Singer Stewart Brown had grown up with Reggie Dwight, later Elton John, and co-founded the band Bluesology with him. After the demise of Cochise, Mick Grabham made a solo album in 1972 and joined Procol Harum the following year. B.J. Cole also recorded a solo album in 1972, called New Hovering Dog, before becoming an important session musician playing with Elton John, Uriah Heep and many others throughout the 1970s. Rick Wills and John "Willie" Wilson played on David Gilmour's debut solo album in 1978.Personnel
- Stewart Brown - lead vocals, guitar.born 28january 1942 England
- B.J. Cole - pedal steel guitar, Dobro, occasional cello born17 June 1946
- Mick Grabham - guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals, organ, piano born 22 January 1948
- Rick Wills - bass, backing vocals, percussion born 5 December 1947
- John 'Willie' Wilson - drums, backing vocals, percussion born 8 July 1947
- John Gilbert - lead vocals born 1949
- Roy O'Temro - drums, percussion DEAD IN 1972
Discography
Albums
- Cochise 1970
- Swallow Tales 1971
- So Far 1972
- Velvet Mountain - An Anthology 1970-1972 2013
Singles
- "Watch This Space" / "59th Street Bridge Song" 1970
- "Love's Made A Fool Of You" / "Words Of A Dying Man" 1970
- "Why I Sing The Blues" / "Jed Collder" 1971
Compilation albums
- The track "Home Again" appears on United Artists Records 1971 sampler All Good Clean Fun
- "Home Again" and "Velvet Mountain" appear on the 2004 EMI CD re-package of All Good Clean Fun.
