LAMBERT CRONK

Other projects with which Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk have recently been involved include.....
THE BROKEN HEARTED BRIDE by STRAWBS DAVE LAMBERT and CHAS CRONK toured the UK and USA with STRAWBS during May and June 2008 - the 40th Anniversary Year of the band's inception.
Directly prior to the tour, Lambert and Cronk got together with fellow Strawbs Dave Cousins, John Hawken and Rod Coombes (the original band line-up from late 1973 onwards no less!) and recorded a new album - "THE BROKEN HEARTED BRIDE" which is due for release on 8th September 2008 in the UK and 7th October 2008 in the USA.
Chris Tsangarides, whose studio is littered with gold discs for albums by Yngwie Malmsteen, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy and many others, produced "The Broken Heart Bride".New songs include the title track and "The Call to Action", samples of which may be heard here on MySpace, while others (co-written by Chas Cronk and Dave Cousins) include "Through Aphrodite's Eyes", "Too Many Angels" and "Christmas Cheer". Dave Lambert has two solo compositions featured: "You Know As Well As I" and "Shadowland", while Chas Cronk has a solo composition entitled "Everybody Knows".
Order now fromwww.witchwoodrecords.co.uk or major retailers.
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LAY DOWN WITH THE STRAWBS - available now from major retailers
This double CD was recorded live at The Robin 2 in Bilston on 5th March 2006 and captures the power and the glory of the electric line-up of Strawbs, including both Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk. Special guest John Ford joined them for an acoustic "show within a show". "Lay Down With The Strawbs" features live versions of all the band's hit singles, including "Part of the Union", and many classic album tracks spanning their 40 year career.
A DVD recording of the concert is also available from www.secretrecordslimited.com
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On 6th October, 2008, Dave Lambert's psychedelic band Fire, originally formed in the late 1960's and disbanded in 1971, release a brand new live album on Angel Air Records - "THE MAGIC SHOEMAKER LIVE!"
The album was recorded in front of highly appreciative audiences at The Windlesham Theatre, Surrey, UK, over two evenings late in 2007. Fire reformed for the concerts, with original band members Bob Voice (drums, backing vocals) and Dick Dufall (bass, backing vocals) joining Dave Lambert to play Fire's 1970 album "The Magic Shoemaker" in its entirety, together with Fire's best known songs including "Father's Name is Dad" and "Treacle Toffee World". Ray Hammond, Fire's earliest manager, joined in the fun by narrating the story of The Magic Shoemaker, written by Dave Lambert. The album was mixed by Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk, and Chas was also responsible for mastering.
Available now from Angel Air Records and major retailers worldwide.
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Currently, Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk are both members of STRAWBS in two different formats: an electric 5-piece line-up, and also an acoustic 3-piece line-up, both of which frequently play in many countries worldwide in addition to writing and recording new material. Dave and Chas have contributed extensively to many of the band's most well-received albums including:
"BURSTING AT THE SEAMS"..."HERO AND HEROINE"..."GHOSTS"..."NOMADNESS"..."DEEP CUTS"..."BURNING FOR YOU"..."DEADLINES"..."HEARTBREAK HILL"..."CONCERT CLASSICS"..."THE COMPLETE STRAWBS (CHISWICK '98)"..."BAROQUE AND ROLL" ..."BLUE ANGEL"..."DEJA FOU"..."FULL BLOOM"..."LIVE AT NEARFEST"..."PAINTED SKY"..."A TASTE OF STRAWBS" (Boxed set)..."NY '75" (live - Calderone Theatre, NY)..."LAY DOWN WITH THE STRAWBS"
and the following DVDs:
"THE COMPLETE STRAWBS - LIVE AT CHISWICK HOUSE"..."STRAWBS LIVE IN TOKYO '75/GRAVE NEW WORLD"..."ACOUSTIC STRAWBS LIVE AT HUGH'S ROOM IN TORONTO"..."LAY DOWN WITH THE STRAWBS".
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Dave and Chas have worked together on numerous musical projects dating back to 1971, when Chas played bass on the film score for "X, Y & Z" (aka "Zee & Co." in the USA), which Dave Lambert co-wrote with Rick Wakeman. The following year both were recruited to play on Rick's highly successful first solo album, "THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII", along with Dave Cousins. Shortly afterwards, Dave Lambert and Chas both joined Dave Cousins in Strawbs themselves.
Rick, the two Daves and Chas were reunited in April 2007 when they recorded a special live session at Shepperton Film Studios for “RICK’S PLACE” on PLANET ROCK. The recording took place on the stage where "THE OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST", an incredibly successful and innovative UK music programme, was recorded from 1971-87. Dave and Chas, together with Dave Cousins, were again reunited with Rick Wakeman on 8th August 2008 when Acoustic Strawbs were delighted to perform at Rick's Celebrity Classic and Golf Gala Dinner at Cobham Hilton. After Acoustic Strawbs had played a short set Rick joined them to play two early Strawbs numbers: "Glimpse of Heaven", followed by "Where is this Dream of Your Youth" which Rick's own band also joined them for. The event was held in aid of Sparks (a charity which raises money for research and development, including help for premature babies). This was Rick's 13th year Rick of hosting the event.
*********************************************Aside from their work with Strawbs, both Dave Lambert and Chas Cronk have numerous alternative musical projects with which they are involved:Dave Lambert recently reunited FIRE, the psychedelic band which he formed in the late 1960's with Bob Voice (drums/vocals), and Dick Dufall (bass/vocals) for two historic concerts. Fire played their groundbreaking "rock musical fairytale" album"THE MAGIC SHOEMAKER" (now a rare collectors' item) in its entirety at The Windlesham Theatre. A live CD entitled "THE MAGIC SHOEMAKER .. LIVE" which was professionally recorded over both nights is due for release on Angel Air Records on 6th October 2008. More details at www.myspace.com/2007fire .

Dave recently discovered that a song he wrote for Fire entitled 'Father’s Name is Dad'(released in 1968) was sampled by The Pet Shop Boys for 'I Didn't Get Where I Am Today', released as the B-sideof their top ten CD entitled 'Flamboyant' in 2004. Dave is credited as co-writer on the song (a rare occurrence as The Pet Shop Boys normally write their own material), which prominently features his unmistakable guitar riffs. According to information given on the Pet Shop Boys' official website (www.petshopboys.co.uk) 'I Didn't Get Where I Am Today' features Johnny Marr (of The Smiths, among others) on guitar.
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Pictured above: Dave Lambert, his sister Sue and Ian MacLagan (ex-Small Faces, Faces etc.) following Ian's Buckingham concert with The Bump Band in July 2008. Dave and Ian have kept in touch since their days as infant school classmates!
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Chas Cronk, meanwhile, has played both alongside Dave Cousins and Ian Cutler as part of a trio, and also as a member of Dave Cousins and THE BLUE ANGEL ORCHESTRA, which additionally boasts the talents of Miller Anderson (SPENCER DAVIS GROUP) on lead guitar and Chris Hunt (ex-LONNIE DONEGAN BAND) on drums.
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Chas also occasionally performs as one half of CRY NO MORE, together with Roy Hill - musical delights interspersed with humour for the broadminded.

Chas Cronk and Roy Hill......Cry No More - a previous festive farewell. Next final farewell to be held on 27 Dec 2008 at 21:00, 28 Winchester Road, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middx. TW1 1LF.
For more details of Cry No More, and to hear some of their highly captivating songs, visitwww.myspace.com/crynomoremusic .