Beckett – Rainbow’s Gold / Green Grass Green

The purpose of this video is for entertainment only…
The images used within my video are taken from photos & scans of my personal original vinyl LP jacket/cover/labels, UK pressing of Beckett’s “Beckett” LP on Raft Records RA 48502 (1974).

Bio courtesy Alex Gitlin;

A progressive rock outfit from Newcastle, who formed in 1970. Ken Mountain was ex-Yellow. After their Little Girl flexi, Gibbons left to join Halfbreed and was replaced by Ian Murray (ex-Music, Goblin).

After their album, which was produced by Roger Chapman of Family, Barton and Fisher left, being replaced by Arthur Ramm (ex-Les Humphries Singers) and Barry Black (ex-John Miles Set). Then Ian Murray departed, to be replaced by Jimmy Wiley (ex-Icarus). Tim Hinkley (keyboards) guested on the “Beckett” LP.

After the band split, Wilson-Slesser went on to Back Street Crawler, Wiley and Barton ended up in Captain Whizzo (1976) and Black rejoined John Miles.

Beckett was…

Terry Wilson-Slesser – Vocals
Frankie Gibbon – Bass
Kenny Mountain – Guitar
Robert Barton – Guitars
Keith Fisher – Drums
Tim Hinkley – Keyboards (guest)