Gravy Train - Staircase To The Day: Starbright Starlight

[2006steeveep]

Am St helens lad of 53< was 16 when saw The Train at Theatre Royal in 74 or 75. too far back to remember but can anyone out there verify or explode the following? A carpet fitter we once employed claimed affinity with the Blessed Norm, and claimed that in a Corporate buy/sell out, all Gravy Train rights ended up, with Beatles stuff, in hands of Michael Jackson? Fab Four Boys' gravy on Michael Jackson's hands? I simply wont believe it . . .

[sakurambo76]

great roger dean picture!!!

[tduffy2]

Holy Crap. I have the original imported vinyl from way back when, maybe back in the late 70s...

Never thought I'd find in this tune out here youtube.land

Remember the trails...

[BetterTasteThanU]

this is drugged out nonsense. let it die with time

[Spiregrain]

Another great Gravy Train song...and another great Roger Dean cover.

[ZakwanAbdullah]

Funny thing is that my dad actually used to play guitar for them at one point.

[Leonecon]

Gravy Train's music is timeless. They were the epitome of everything that was, and still is, great about the British prog/hard rock scene. Norman Barratt's vocals and guitar style put him into a league of his own. I'm really very grateful and thankful that I was exposed to Gravy Train in the early 70's, as the band's music will stay with me until I go to the happy hunting grounds! Thanks for this, and all the other Gravy Train postings.

[artcubis]

I have alwasy loved this album... staircase to the day... awsome band. they were as great as the Led Zepplin or Fleetwood Mac... Thanks for posting

[povethestud]

Griffin inn...Earlstown St Helens Merseyside...rockers pub...best live bands in the north west. jamnights tuesday.....welcome anytime Al...Pove!

[umpdv5000]

I remember that they had esculated to the stage where their T Shirts were being displayed for sale by the major clothing sellers in the national music press, along side the mega bands of the time. They were at the point of breaking into the big league, which hardly substansiates the idea that they wanted to settle down? As his grandson I respect that you may take exception to my comment and for that I appologise. What ever the reason for the split it was a great loss of a great band.

[povethestud]

Tell ya uncle Norm that im at 53 in my collection now....i want that 335 he's put away for ya...lol say hello and btw- tell him i still can't play a note...lol Pove!

[johnnysoundcraft]

it was being totally ripped off that lead to garvytrains fold, their albums have been and still are available to this day but the band have NEVER received a single penny in royalties,

[bluesmankool]

upload tolpuddle episode and bring my life on back to me please

[geradine]

great. thanks for sharing. can somebody upload the song 'staircase to the day'?

[2066andThen]

ok. I'll do that tomorrow.

[geradine]

i couldnt find it. can u share the link? thnx

[umpdv5000]

It was Barratt's genius that pulled this band to the edge of mega stardom and it was his religious fanaticism that pulled it's future from under its feet.

[bluesmankool]

hey pal gravytrain split because they wanted to settle down not because of my grandads religious fanaticism as you put it.

[johnnysoundcraft]

easy now dan lol

[johnnysoundcraft]

nope it wasnt, it was being totally ripped off that lead to garvytrains fold, their albums have been and still are available to this day but the band have NEVER received a single penny in royalties,

[chof09]

@johnnysoundcraft If I am not mistaking, you are Norman Barratt's son. Could you help me find out the lyrics of "a ballad of a peaceful man". I can't hear the chorus clearly, and I really like the song. Thank you

[Basej4lyf]

Go grandad go!!!!!!!!! love this song!!! but tollpuddle episode is my fav!!!

[povethestud]

I purchased 2 of Norm Barratts own personal Fender Stras off him in 07'....cheers Norm!

Top Bloke! Keep Rockin Big Fella - and get yo ass in The Griffin any Tues night for a jam with the guy's!.....Pove!

[neduddgi]

Very good!

[PaulHartXYZ]

I bought this Lp way back in the 70's just for that great Roger Dean art on the cover.