Forever More are one of the great neglected treasures of the 70s. They recorded two albums, Yours - Forever More and Words on Black Plastic, the latter featuring future AWB tenor sax player Molly Duncan. The core of the band went on to fame as the Average White Band - Onnie Mair is Onnie Maclntyre of AWB, and the horns went with him and Alan. Mick Travis was briefly in Glencoe, split before they recorded, and has not been heard from since. Forever More were in a Lindsay Shonteff film, a dreadful sexploitation flick that does feature their music and some live, though murky, footage. For completists only. The roots of the band lie in various Scottish aggregations that recorded a few singles in the 60s. Alan Gorrie, the main singer and songwriter as well as fabulous bass player, also recorded a few folkish sole tunes. Alan also did quite a few sessions in the 60s and early 70s.The horn section on their records, also later to feature in AWB, is mostly guys from Mogul Thrash, one of John Wetton's earliest bands. Mogul Thrash made one LP. Somewhere someone compared Forever More to the Beatles circa Abbey Road. Believe it or not, this is an apt comparison. The songs are consistently tuneful, go through some unexpected turns without seeming contrived, and build to emotional highs in a very convincing fashion.
Line-up / Musicians
Alan Gorrie/Piano,Bass,Teapot
Mick Travis/Guitar
Onnie Mair/Guitar,Bass,Vocals
Stuart Francis/Drums,Vocals
Molly Duncan/Sax
Discography(Album)
Words On Black Plastic 1971
1.Promises Of Spring
2.The Wrong Person
3.Last Breakfast
4.Get Behind Me Satan
5.Put Your Money On A Pony
6.Lookin' Through The Water
7.O'brien's Last Stand
8.Angel Of The Lord
9.What A Lovely Day
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Forever More - Words On Black Plastic 1971
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