Steve+hillage

Steve Hillage first came to prominence as a member of the multi-national rock band Gong. Steve appeared on successful albums such as Angels Egg, You and his final album with the band Sharmal. Steve recorded his first solo album in 1975 entitled Fish Rising. This album was recorded whilst still a member of Gong. Shortly after, however, Steve and his partner Miquette Giraudy left Gong, embarking on a career that continues to this day under the name System Seven…

This compilation shows clearly how Mr. Steve Hillage was one of the most important musicians of all times.His guitar riffs are always convincent, showing a experienced and fast fingers guitarrist. Maybe his vocals sounds weak, but the guitar and the synthes (minimoog) gives a balance and the sound always make us fly…

Steve Hillage first came to prominence as a member of the multi-national rock band Gong. Steve appeared on successful albums such as Angels Egg, You and his final album with the band Sharmal. Steve recorded his first solo album in 1975 entitled Fish Rising. This album was recorded whilst still a member of Gong. Shortly after, however, Steve and his partner Miquette Giraudy left Gong, embarking on a career that continues to this day under the name System Seven…

Steve Hillage has always had one eye on the future, experimenting with genres such as ambient and dance before many of his peers, and creating extra-terrestrial guitar sounds throughout his career with Uriel, Khan, Gong and System 7…

For to Next followed Steve Hillage's last effort by a few years, and during the interim the evolving synth/new wave scene seems to have captured his imagination. For all intents and purposes a collaboration with keyboardist Miquette Giraudy, the album features relatively light and bouncy synthesizers augmented by Hillage's sometimes spacy guitar solos and sleepy vocals…

Recorded at the Melkweg club in Amsterdam in November 2006, the former Gong guitarist performs a collection of tracks from his 1970s solo albums. Steve is accompanied by Miquette Giraudy on synthesisers, and Gong regulars Mike Howlett (bass) and Chris Taylor (drums)…

A brilliant vintage live performance from Gong guitar guru and one of the most innovative guitarists of his era, Steve Hillage! Crystal clear soundboard recording that captures Hillage at the height of his powers with performances from his second solo album including a psychedelic cover of Donovan s Hurdy Gurdy Man plus the epic length Hurdy Gurdy Glissando, Lunar Musick Suite and more!…

On Steve Hillage's 1978 release Green, the underground prog rock fan favorite issues more of his trademark thinking-man's music. Fans of mid- to late-'70s Pink Floyd will want to check this album out, since it possesses many of the same musical qualities, due to the fact that it was produced by Floyd drummer Nick Mason, along with Hillage…