The only recording that poetry and jazz band Helix ever made was at All Saint's hall, Powis Square, Notting Hill, London, sometime in 1968 or 1969 - we did get better than this and I apologise for sounding so posh and pretentious! Line up was Fred Pipes and Rick Welton, poets; Chris Brunt, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Peter Panayi, bass; Peter Jackson, guitar and Terry Raven, drums. Recorded by Tony Jackson on a Nagra reel-to-reel tape machine (one mic).

Helix: Conversations with a tree

Poppa Ben Hook was a band I 'managed' in the early 1970s - the 'house band' of the Guildford Arts Lab. This is a demo record of theirs (acetate). Bob Thomas, keyboards and vocals; Roy MacGregor, guitar and vocals; Max Thomas, sax and flute; Phil Plant, bass; Alan Butcher, drums.

Poppa Ben Hook: Buggy run

Rick Welton takes centre stage in this protest poem from the All Saint's, Powis Square session in 1968/69. Line up was Fred Pipes and Rick Welton, poets; Chris Brunt, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Peter Panayi, bass; Peter Jackson, guitar and Terry Raven, drums. Recorded by Tony Jackson on a Nagra reel-to-reel tape machine (one mic).

Helix: War poem

Recorded at All Saint's hall, Powis Square, London, 1968/69. Line up was Fred Pipes and Rick Welton, poets; Chris Brunt, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Peter Panayi, bass; Peter Jackson, guitar and Terry Raven, drums. Recorded by Tony Jackson on a Nagra reel-to-reel tape machine (one mic).

Helix: Improvisation  Rick Welton

Looks like we were supporting The Forest at this gig at All Saint's hall, Powis Square, London, sometime in 1968. Line up was Fred Pipes and Rick Welton, poets; Chris Brunt, flute, clarinet, alto sax; Peter Panayi, bass; Peter Jackson, guitar and Terry Raven, drums. Recorded by Tony Jackson on a Nagra reel-to-reel tape machine (one mic).

Helix: Comin' Home (instrumental)

Recoded approx 1970/71. Bob Thomas on organ, electric piano and vocals, Roy MacGregor on guitar and vocals, Max Thomas on flute and alto sax, Phil Plant on bass, and Alan Butcher on drums.

Poppa Ben Hook: I live in a shed

Recorded approx 1970/71. Bob Thomas on organ, electric piano and vocals, Roy MacGregor on guitar and vocals, Max Thomas on flute and alto sax, Phil Plant on bass, and Alan Butcher on drums.

Poppa Ben Hook: Buzz

Poppa Ben Hook: Before the dawn

Poppa Ben Hook: Pure beef hamburger

Vocals by Roy MacGregor, who wrote the song. Recorded approx 1970/71. Bob Thomas on organ, electric piano and vocals, Roy MacGregor on guitar and vocals, Max Thomas on flute and alto sax, Phil Plant on bass, and Alan Butcher on drums.

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