After 1970's Looking In album, Peverett, Roger Earl, and Tony Stevens left to form Foghat, leaving Kim Simmonds with yet another dilemma. But for Simmonds, things went a little smoother than he might have imagined, picking up piano player Paul Raymond, bassman Andy Silvester, and drummer Dave Bidwell, all from Chicken Shack. He also hired singer Dave Walker, who was the former frontman with the Idle Race, and together the new lineup recorded Street Corner Talking, one of Savoy Brown's finest moments. Gelling almost instantaneously, Walker's cozy yet fervent voice countered with Simmonds' strong, sturdy guitar playing, and an exuberant mixture of British blues and boogie rock prevailed. All of Street Corner Talking's efforts are solid examples of the group's blues-rock power, from the slick cover of Willie Dixon's "Wang Dang Doodle" to the deep feel of "All I Can Do" to the subtle strength of "Tell Mama," Walker's best-sung tune. The album's blend of sultry guitar blues and upfront rock & roll flavor give it a multi-faceted appeal, with every musician contributing his talents uniformly, which is something that's rather difficult to achieve after there's been a wholesale change to the personnel. Although they stayed together for the Hellbound Train album, Silvester was replaced by Andy Pyle for 1972's Lion's Share release, and a year after that Walker left to join Fleetwood Mac. ~ Mike DeGagne, All Music Guide
Dave Bidwell (Drums), Savoy Brown (Main Performer), George Chkiantz (Engineer), Anthony Hawkins (Remastering), Paul Raymond (Guitar), Paul Raymond (Keyboards), Paul Raymond (Vocals), Andy Silvester (Bass), Andy Silvester (Guitar (Bass)), Kim Simmonds (Guitar), Kim Simmonds (Harmonica), Neil Slaven (Producer), Rod Thear (Assistant Engineer), Dave Walker (Bass), Dave Walker (Vocals), John Tracy (Liner Notes), John Tracy (Coordination), John Tracy (Compilation), John Tracy (Research), David Anstey (Illustrations)
Street Corner Talking is the seventh studio album by the band Savoy Brown. Released by Parrot in 1971, it was the first album released by the band since the departure of Lonsome Dave Peverett, Roger Earl, and Tone Stevens who all went on to form the band Foghat. This left Kim Simmonds as the only original member left in the group. Simmonds recruited a fresh lineup of musicians which, in turn, ushered in a new sound for the band.
George Chkiantz - Engineer
Rod Thear - Assistant Engineer
Anthony Hawkins - Remastering
John Tracy - Liner Notes, Coordination, Compilation, Research
David Anstey - Illustrations
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