Video Memories: Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings 40 years – NEW VIDEO by STEVE

This NEW video by Paul Gosling celebrates its anniversary, with Steve Hackett, John Hackett and Nick Magnus sharing their memories and exclusive recent rehearsal footage of Spectral Mornings music:

Steve Hackett discusses his album Spectral Mornings:

Tracks:

Concerts:

https://youtu.be/wQ6fRLe6bQk

https://youtu.be/N39SQWYfTbg

The Band:

Steve Hackett – electric and acoustic guitars, Roland guitar synthesizer, lead vocals on “The Ballad of the Decomposing Man”, harmony/backing vocals on “Every Day” and “The Virgin and the Gypsy”, koto on “The Red Flowers of Tachai Blooms Everywhere”, harmonica on “The Ballad of the Decomposing Man”

John Hackett – flute, bamboo flute on “The Virgin and the Gypsy”, Moog Taurus bass pedals on “Clocks – The Angel of Mons”

Dik Cadbury – bass guitar, harmony/backing vocals on “Every Day”, “The Virgin and the Gypsy”, and “Tigermoth”, Moog Taurus bass pedals, violin on “The Ballad of the Decomposing Man”

Pete Hicks – lead vocals on “Every Day”, “The Virgin and the Gypsy”, and “Tigermoth”

Nick Magnus – keyboards, Vox String Thing, Novatron, clavinet, Fender Rhodes & RMI electric pianos, Minimoog, Mini-Korg 700, Roland String Synth RS-202 & SH-2000, harpsichord on “The Virgin and the Gypsy”

John Shearer – drums, percussion

Released: May 1979
Recorded: January–February 1979
Studio: Phonogram Studios, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Label: Charisma, Chrysalis, Caroline
Producer: John Acock, Steve Hackett