Steampacket

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The Steampacket for UK group. Steampacket was a Swedish 60's pop group. They made eight singes. The members went to Solbacka läroverk in Stjärnhov (private boarding, now closed ) . Rolf Scherrer (vcl), Mikael Ramel vcl/ gtr), Staffan Winbergh (drums) , Stefan Ekeström (bass). Anders Nord (organ). In the UK they called themself The Longboatmen. For the British blues revue of the 1960s, the artist name is The Steampacket notable mainly for the fact that so many of its members subsequently became famous later on. Group founder Long John Baldry had an eye for talent and brought in a young Rod Stewart, female singer Julie Driscoll, organist Brian Auger and for a time even a young Reg Dwight was involved, (later better known as Elton John). Rod Stewart self effacingly describes the act as "Like a white Ike and Tina Turner show, but nowhere near as good". The Steampacket played a circuit of clubs, theatres and student unions around the U.K, a stint including supporting the Rolling Stones on their 1965 British tour. Because of financial & contractual difficulties, however, they never formally recorded a studio or live album. Legend has it Auger wanted Stewart out of the group because he was making too much money, and Long John Baldry agreed, basically ending the group. Stewart left in 1966, and the group disbanded soon after. Tracks from some demo tapes made at a rehearsal in the Marquee Club in London were released after the band split. Long John Baldry pursued a solo career

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Homecoming

The Singles And More 1965-1968

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The In Crowd - UK Mod R&B/Beat 1964-1967

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Bodhran Insight

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The Steampacket / Rod Stewart / Julie Driscoll / Brian Auger Trinity

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A Kaleidoscope Of Sounds: Psychedelic & Freakbeat Masterpieces

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The In Crowd

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Hammond Heroes: 60s R&B Organ

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Hammond Heroes: 60s R&B Organ Grooves

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The In Crowd: UK Mod R&B/Beat 1964 - 1967

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Steampacket / First R&B Fest.

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