| John S Stuart 04.04.2005 21:01 |
1968: Smile Aug/September Brian May, Tim Staffel and Roger Taylor form Smile. (Start Of Imperial College Autumn semester). Keyboards: Chris Smith (founder member?). Roadie Pete Edmunds. October 26th First public gig supporting Pink Floyd, Imperial College. October 1968 Various Imperial College gigs. Bookings via the Rondo Agency, High Street, London Tour of Cornwall including: PJ’s, Truro Flamingo Ballroom, Redruth White Queen: draft version written by Brian May (originally about a blind girl), Brian retains original home recording - but never recorded by Smile. 1969 February Richmond Athletic Club supporting Yes. February 27th National Council For The Unmarried Mother And Her Child, Royal Albert Hall, supporting Free, Joe Cocker, Spooky Tooth, and the Bonzo Dog Dooh Dah Band. Broadcast Live BBC Radio One, compered by John Peel. Video extract released Champions Of The World video. Set included: If I Were A Carpenter Earth Mony, Mony See What A Fool I’ve Been April 19th Discovered by US producer Lou Reizner, Mercury Records, Revolution Club, London. Pre-Mercury Unofficial Pye acetates cut by Terry Yeadon and Geoff Calver (disc cutting engineer) at Dea Lane Lea. Pre-Mercury recordings. Step On Me/ Polar Bear May (month of!) Sign deal with Mercury Records. June Earth/ Step On Me: Recorded at Trident Studios. Produced by John Anthony. August Earth/ Step On Me: Released 7” promo US only. Mercury 72977 August – Dec Booked into Dea Lane Lea Studios Wembley with producer Fritz Freyer. Persuaded to record previously written April Lady, before own material. Polar Bear, Blag (semi stereo) and Doing All Right (stereo) complete the session. Doing All Right later re-vamped and featured on eponymous Queen debut album, as well as Tim's 2003 privately pressed Amigo CD. December Final gig: Marquee Club, Mercury label Showcase, Wardour Street, London. Supporting Kippington Lodge featuring Nick Lowe. 1970: Humpy Bong Feb/March Tim Staffell joins Humpy Bong along with ex-Bee Gee’s drummer Colin Peterson, releasing Don’t You Be To Long/ All Right Till Then (Parlophone R5859). Tim Also appears on Top Of The Pops to promote the single. 1972: Morgan - Nova Solice July 7th 1972 Nova Solice RCA Victor LISP 3454 Theme Floating Take – Off Asteroid Earth (Old Smile track) Hyperspace Nova Solice May I Remember 1975: Kieran White - Open Door 1975 UK LP White Door: Gull GULP 1011 1993 Germany CD White Door: Repertoire Records REP 4361-WY Open Up Your Door Cajun Moon Cold City Night I May Be Wrong Lay Your Love Down Cadillac Stone Ground Janie Dark Star Cargo County 1976: Morgan - Brown Out 1976 USA LP Brown Out: Import Record IMP 1006 1978 UK LP Reissue – The Sleeper Awakes: Cherry Red ARED 1 1999 UK CD The Sleeper Awakes: Angel Air SJPCD 049 Fire In The Head The Sleeper Wakes The Right What Is - Is What 1977: UK 7" Tailfeather - Don’t Count Your Chickens 1977 UK 7" Tailfeather: RCA Victor PB 5030 Don't Count Your Chickens Absolutely Right 1982: Smile - Getting’ Smile 1982 Japan LP – Gettin' Smile: Mercury 18 PP1 – M October Mercury Records officially release Japanese Gettin Smile mini LP, but without band approval, the disc is deleted shortly afterward. Getting Smile Mercury 18 PP1 – M Japan Doing All Right Blag April Lady Polar Bear Earth Step On Me 1992 December 21/22 Smile re-union concert (Cross live at the Marquee) Earth, If I Were A Carpenter, Mony Mony 2003: Amigo - Amigo UK CD Private Pressing Features: Brian May, Snowy White and Morgan Fisher amongst others. Available from link Stray Country Life Love Of The People Sudden Moves Earth (Old Smile track) The Land Just Couldn't Say Why Can't We Be Free? U 8n't Kewel Amigo Doin' Alright (Old Smile Track) Guest guitarist Amigo: Brian May. Amigo can be ordere |
| Two Sharp Pencils 04.04.2005 21:14 |
Great info, John! Btw, Tim also joined The Cross on 21st december 1992, and he played in more tracks on both nights, as far as I can remember... |
| John S Stuart 04.04.2005 21:20 |
That's what I meant 21/22 accordingly. I have changed it now! |
| The Fonz 04.04.2005 22:01 |
But what about post-2003? :p |
| deleted user 05.04.2005 03:12 |
I have it on very good authority that his solo material is temporarily on hold and for the time being, he has gone back to teaching to pay the bills. We are contcting him with the hope of getting a quick chat on'Queen Radio'in the not so distant future so please do keep an eye open on our schedule link |
| Two Sharp Pencils 05.04.2005 07:39 |
John: Tim also provided backing vocals for Happy Xmas (War Is Over) during the second night and NOT on Money during the first. I´m sure about the first statement, but not 100% about the second. He is also featured in the Freddie "Solo" DVD documentary being interviewed and even playing some verses of "Earth" with an acoustic guitar! Would that count too? :) Edit: Roger was originally planned to guest on Amigo as well, but his busy schedule didn´t allow him to do so... therefore a second version of the album was meant to be released featuring him... unfortunately it never happened... I was told this back in 2003 by the people from Tim´s website while ordering the Amigo CD. |
| deleted user 05.04.2005 09:16 |
John , in your post , you mention that the Smile , 27th February 1969 gig , where the band supported Free et al at a charity gig was "Broadcast live BBC Radio one " . Do you mean the Smile set was aired , as part of the broadcast ? and does ( any )of this gig still exist in the Beebs archives ? |
| John S Stuart 05.04.2005 10:01 |
Dracula: Sorry, but the only thing that survives is the B&W silent footage. |
| deleted user 05.04.2005 15:25 |
Thanks John - but what I meant was , despite the fact that all that remains now , is the b&w footage on the magic years videos was the smile set actually broadcast over the airwaves ? Thanks in advance . |
| deleted user 16.04.2005 15:21 |
'aMIGO' Any one heard his album ? |
| John S Stuart 16.04.2005 16:42 |
aMIGO is an excellent album and can be officially purchased @ link Tim Staffell: aMIGO Recorded 2002/Released 2003 Earth (Duet with Brian May) Doin’ Alright (Duet with Brian May) Features Brian May guest guitar/vocals UK CD aMIGO Records aMOO 1 Private Pressing can be ordered directly from Tim's website: link Stray, Country Life, Love Of The People (Solo guitar: Snowy White), Sudden Moves (Piano: Chris Smith), Earth (Solo guitar: Brian May, also featuring Morgan Fisher), The Land, Just Couldn't Say (Solo guitar: Snowy White), Why Can't We Be Free?, U 8n't Kewel, Amigo, Doin' Alright (Guitar: Brian May) Tim Staffell, Richard Lightman, John Webster, Andrew Staffell. Special guests: Brian May, Snowy White, Morgan Fisher. Chris Smith, Peter Hammond, Dave O’Higgins, Corrina Silvester, Johnny Griggs, Rob Tolchard, Peter Hammerton, Martin Shaw, Keith Johnson. Backing tracks recorded at Aftertouch Studios, Twickenham, January 2002. Main Production at Meringue Studios, Twickenham throughout 2002 – early 2003. Engineered by Richard Lightman. Arranged and produced by Tim Staffell and Richard Lightman. All songs by Tim Staffell except Stray and Country Life by Staffell/Lightman. The Land by Staffell/Tolchard, and Doin’ Alright by Staffell/May. |
| deleted user 17.04.2005 04:54 |
John S Stuart wrote: aMIGO is an excellent album and can be officially purchased @ linkHave previously visited his site and did see the order page. Just wanted some feed back on the content which you have now kindly given. Will be ordering today. |
| Serry... 19.11.2005 10:47 |
A good article about Tim Staffell: link |
| Jjeroen 19.11.2005 13:20 |
He played at the convention in 2002. Did some solo material and some Smile tracks. (And it did not sound too good, I'm afraid...) |
| john bodega 21.11.2005 08:11 |
vivival wrote: I am a smelly poohead called Mr. Stinky Poo. Poopy Pants.Hmmm. That's nice, feel like uploading any rare Innuendo material, Vivival? --- To be on topic - Tim Staffel is great! I like Blag and April Lady especially, an interesting look at what would have been if they'd just told Freddie to sod off. Kind of glad they gave Tim the flick though. |
| The Fonz 21.11.2005 15:22 |
Any reason why "Ghost Of A Smile" isn't mentioned? Also - Pre-Mercury Unofficial Pye acetates cut by Terry Yeadon and Geoff Calver (disc cutting engineer) at Dea Lane Lea. Pre-Mercury recordings. Step On Me/ Polar Bear I assume these are slightly different to the "officially" released ones? |
| Serry... 21.11.2005 15:36 |
The Fonz wrote: Any reason why "Ghost Of A Smile" isn't mentioned?Because it's just rerelease of "Gettin' Smile". Additional tracks are not related to Tim. |
| The Fonz 21.11.2005 16:57 |
Serry<h6>Inventer of terrible English wrote:The Fonz wrote: Any reason why "Ghost Of A Smile" isn't mentioned?Because it's just rerelease of "Gettin' Smile". Additional tracks are not related to Tim. So "Gettin' Smile" had the same Stereo-track then? (Since they're all mono except "April Lady" from memor)y. |
| Serry... 22.11.2005 00:39 |
Yes, I see your point, but it supposed to be a collection of his recordings and since there's nothing new in recordings itself in "Ghost Of A Smile"... Well, we'd better wait for JSS answer on your question :) |
| Reid_Special_98 04.05.2014 05:30 |
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| Reid_Special_98 04.05.2014 05:30 |
I would count ghost of a smile as relevant, considering that it uses Tim Staffell's own artwork and is approved by at least one member of the band. Gettin' smile was (as stated previously) not approved by any member of Smile. |
| Reid_Special_98 04.05.2014 05:31 |
Sorry... Accidentally posted this reply 3 times. Did not mean to. Mods please delete this reply. |
| Reid_Special_98 04.05.2014 05:31 |
Sorry... Accidentally posted this reply 3 times. Did not mean to. Mods please delete this reply. |
| IgorMKD 27.06.2016 16:06 |
So, new band that he is IN - Big Steam. Also, Jonathan Kelly collaborations aren't mentioned ... source: link |
| tomchristie22 28.06.2016 20:25 |
John S Stuart wrote: October 26th First public gig supporting Pink Floyd, Imperial College.Simpler times... |