Live At Rockpalast 1977 (DVD + CD) (2014)

Having made his name with Gong, Steve Hillage has been active for more than 40 years as a performer,composer and producer. We feature his 1977 performance on Rockpalast, majoring on highlights from his first two solo albums, "Fish Rising" and "L". The seven-piece band line-up also appeared on the acclaimed "Live Herald" set, and includes ex-Jethro Tull drummer Clive Bunker and the appropriately named Colin Bass (later of Camel). Highlights include "Solar Musick Suite" - still regarded by many as one of the finest examples of Hillage's solo work - and versions of George Harrison's "It's All Too Much" and Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man". By 1980 Steve Hillage withdrew from performing and recording, moving instead into production (Simple Minds, It Bites, the Charlatans, Tony Banks and others). (bron: Repertoire) In de jaren 90 maakte hij echter een come-back in de dance-wereld met System 7, dat hij samen met zijn wederhelft Miquette Giraudy vormde. Giraudy was tijdens dit 1977-concert reeds zijn creatieve partner.