Camel

Camel are an English progressive rock band formed in 1971. Led by founding member Andrew Latimer, they have produced 14 original studio albums, 14 singles plus numerous other compilation and live albums. Andrew Latimer (guitar), Andy Ward (drums) and Doug Ferguson (bass) had been playing as a trio called The Brew around the Guildford, Surrey area of England. They recruited Peter Bardens (keyboards) and after an initial gig to fulfill a Bardens commitment on 8 October 1971 in Belfast, Northern Ireland under the name of Peter Bardens' On, they changed their name to Camel. Their first gig was at Waltham Forest Technical College, London supporting Wishbone Ash on 4 December 1971.In August 1972 Camel signed with MCA Records and their eponymous debut album was released six months later. (Read more at Wikipedia)

Links to Peel
Peel was a little interested in the band, when they came out in 1973, but soon moved on other grounds and ignored the rest of their carreer. During a 1985 episode, he was not amused when he was notified that one of his BFBS programmes in Cologne was cancelled in favour of a concert by Camel, and commented about "the ultimate indignity" and "a gang of clapped-out old hippies.".

Four albums by Camel ("Camel", "The Snow Goose", "Moonmadness" and "Rain Dances") were found on Peel's record collection.

Sessions
One session. No known commercial release.

1. Recording date: 1973-02-19. First broadcast: 15 March 1973 Repeated: 12 April 1973
 * Never Let Go / Arubaluba / Curiosity / Six Ate

Other Shows Played
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