A Step Further

• Artist: Savoy Brown
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1969 08
• Total Time: 38:25
• Genre: Rock

Review

With Kim Simmonds and Chris Youlden combining their talents in Savoy Brown's strongest configuration, 1969's A Step Further kept the band in the blues-rock spotlight after the release of their successful Blue Matter album. While A Step Further may not be as strong as the band's former release, all five tracks do a good job at maintaining their spirited blues shuffle. Plenty of horn work snuggles up to Simmonds' guitar playing and Youlden's singing is especially hearty on "Made up My Mind" and "I'm Tired." The first four tracks are bona fide Brown movers, but they can't compete with the 20-plus minutes of "Savoy Brown Boogie," one of the group's best examples of their guitar playing prowess and a wonderful finale to the album. This lineup saw the release of Raw Sienna before Lonesome Dave Peverett stepped up to the microphone for Looking In upon the departure of Youlden, but the new arrangement was short lived, as not long after three other members exited to form Foghat. As part of Savoy Brown's Chris Youlden days, A Step Further should be heard alongside Getting to the Point, Blue Matter, and Raw Sienna, as it's an integral part of the band's formative boogie blues years. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Made up My Mind	Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(2:56)
Waiting in the Bamboo Grove	Kim Simmonds	Savoy Brown	(3:37)
Life's One Act Play	Chris Youlden	Savoy Brown	(6:29)
I'm Tired/Where Am I	Chris Youlden, Willie, Brown	Savoy Brown	(3:21)
Savoy Brown Boogie: Feel So Good/Whole Lotta Shakin' Go [Live][Medley]	Chuck Berry, Chris Youlden, Kim Simmonds, Williams, Willis, Ross Lomas	Savoy Brown	(22:02)

Credits

Kenny Wheeler (Trumpet), Bob Hall (Piano), Bob Hall (Trumpet), Bob Hall (Violin), Don Lusher (Trombone), Mike Vernon (Percussion), Mike Vernon (Bells), Mike Vernon (Producer), Mike Vernon (Cowbell), Chris Youlden (Trumpet), Chris Youlden (Violin), Chris Youlden (Vocals), Eddie Blair (Trumpet), Des Bradley (Violin), Savoy Brown (Handclapping), Savoy Brown (Main Performer), Raymond Davis (Flugelhorn), Raymond Davis (Horn), Roger Earl (Trumpet), Roger Earl (Violin), Roger Earl (Conga), Roger Earl (Drums), Roger Earl (Vocals), John Edwards (Trombone), Bob Efford (Saxophone), Bob Efford (Sax (Tenor)), David Grinsted (Engineer), Bobby Haughey (Flugelhorn), Bobby Haughey (Horn), Anthony Hawkins (Remastering), Don Honeywell (Saxophone), Don Honeywell (Sax (Baritone)), Butch Hudson (Trumpet), Rex Morris (Saxophone), Rex Morris (Sax (Tenor)), Terry Noonan (Arranger), Terry Noonan (Conductor), Lonesome Dave Peverett (Guitar), John Punter (Assistant Engineer), Phil Reid (Violin), Lionel Ross (Cello), John Shineborne (Cello), Kim Simmonds (Guitar), Kim Simmonds (Harmonica), Kim Simmonds (Trumpet), Kim Simmonds (Violin), Kim Simmonds (Cowbell), Tony Stevens (Bass), Tony Stevens (Percussion), Charles Vorzanger (Violin), Colin Freeman (Assistant Engineer), Tone Stevens (Bass), Tone Stevens (Trumpet), Tone Stevens (Violin), Tone Stevens (Conga), Tone Stevens (Drums), David Bellman (Viola), Percy Coates (Violin), Jack Fields (Violin), Maurice Loban (Viola), John Meek (Viola), John Ronayne (Violin), Louis Rose (Viola), John Tonayne (Violin), John Tracy (Liner Notes), John Tracy (Coordination), Terence Ibbott (Photography), Don Honeywill (Sax (Baritone)), Louis Rosen (Viola)