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Al Stewart. Alastair Ian Stewart (born 5 September 1945) is a Scottish-born [1] [2] singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s. He developed a unique style of combining folk-rock songs with tales of characters and events from history. [3]
- Year of The Cat
Year of the Cat is the seventh studio album by Al Stewart,...
- 24 Carrots
24 Carrots is the ninth studio album by Al Stewart, released...
- Orange
Orange is the fourth studio album by Al Stewart, originally...
- Past, Present and Future
Past, Present and Future is Al Stewart's fifth studio album,...
- Love Chronicles
Love Chronicles is the second studio album of folk artist Al...
- A Beach Full of Shells
A Beach Full of Shells is the fifteenth studio album by Al...
- Bed-Sitter Images
Bed Sitter Images is the debut studio album of folk artist...
- Peter White
Musical career Early career with Al Stewart. Born in Luton,...
- Zero She Flies
Zero She Flies is the third studio album by folk artist Al...
- Year of The Cat
" Year of the Cat " is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Al Stewart, released as a single in July 1976 in the UK (October 1976 in the US). The song is the title track of his 1976 album Year of the Cat, and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, in January 1976 by engineer Alan Parsons.
- "Broadway Hotel"
- Abbey Road Studios, London, England, January 1976
- July 1976 (UK), October 1976 (US)
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Sep 5, 2021 · In the 70s, together with artists such Roy Harper, Ralph McTell, Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson and Michael Chapman, he helped create a golden age of progressive folk rock, using imaginative arrangements and expanded structures. Stewart developed a signature style of writing with lyrics inspired by literature and history.
May 21, 2023 · Folk, Rock, and Jazz Elements. "Year of the Cat" is known for its unique blend of folk, rock, and jazz elements. The song begins with a piano introduction by Peter Wood, which sets the tone for the rest of the track. There's a distinctive saxophone solo by Phil Kenzie and an intricate guitar solo by Tim Renwick.
Alastair Ian Stewart is a Scottish-born singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s. He developed a unique style of combining folk-rock songs with tales of characters and events from history.
About Al Stewart. Born Alastair Ian Stewart in Glasgow, Scotland on September 5, 1945, the singer/songwriter was raised in Wimborne (Dorset), England. In the mid sixties he was living in a...
