The Pyramid - Summer of Last Year (1967)
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Uploaded by stoneeyedkiller on Oct 10, 2009
The Pyramid were a British group that put out just one single, "Summer of Last Year"/"Summer Evening," in January 1967. They are known (if at all) because one of their singers was Ian MacDonald, soon to change his name to Ian Matthews and join Fairport Convention. The Pyramid single contained California pop/rock-styled originals from the pen of member Steve Hiett, with harmonies heavily indebted to the Beach Boys. It sounded like a more mainstream take on the mid-'60s Beach Boys, and given the blatant summer themes of the lyrics, it was odd indeed that the record was released during the winter. John Paul Jones, though not a member, played bass on both sides, which were produced by Denny Cordell, then also producing the Move.
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Why would it be odd that it was released in the winter? It's a song about last summer and he's reminiscing about the past, which I can assume he's fixated on it because this summer is not yet here and it's still winter.
SelfSufficientBand 5 months ago
charmants .....................et rares !
POPAVIDEO 5 months ago
I LOVE YouTube! It is amazing how many cool things I am finding, including this.
Transterra55 6 months ago
Glad I finally got to hear this harmony pop gem ! Thanks for posting !
wailin1967 6 months ago
The beginning intro number sounds very appealing.
Khultan 6 months ago
reminds me of the association in harmonies ,which is a good thing.
puddypuss 10 months ago
I have been reliably informed by my one-time fellow Pyramideers [Albert Jackson & Steve Hiett - get well soon Steve...!!], that it was indeed John Mcglaughlin, not Big Col on this particular track, playing guitar... Mike Lease.
mikesilurilease 11 months ago
They should have gone so far!! Perfect harmonies and more besides!!!!K
MrDingledog 11 months ago
@mikesilurilease
Awesome, thanks for the information!
buysometrysome 1 year ago
@buysometrysome - The very same.... At the above time he was a much in-demand session musician, with a fearsome reputation for quality.. - Mike Lease.
mikesilurilease 1 year ago