Hard Meat was a British progressive rock group active between 1969 and 1971. It was formed by the Birmingham-born brothers Michael Dolan (1947 - 2 August 2014) (guitar, lead vocals) and Steve Dolan (1948 - 22 May 2000) (bass, vocals), with drummer Mick (variously Mike) Carless. The trio's debut single was a cover of the Beatles' "Rain" b/w "Burning Up Years" on the Island label in 1969. This was followed by two albums released by Warner Bros in 1970: Hard Meat and Through a Window. Their second single (culled from the latter album) was "The Ballad of Marmalade Emma and Teddy Grimes," based on the life of two well-known Colchester tramps. Despite tours of Europe and the USA neither album saw chart success, and the group disbanded shortly afterwards. New Zealand band The Human Instinct covered "Burning Up Years" on their 1969 debut album of the same name.
Through A Window
1.On The Road - 0:00 2.New Day - 6:01 3.Free Wheel - 11:04 4.Smile As You Go Under - 14:02 5.I Want You - 18:15 6.From The Prison - 25:14 7.A Song Of Summer - 29:24 8.Love - 34:35 9.The Ballad Of Marmalade Emma And Teddy Grimes - 39:36
Hard Meat *Mick Dolan - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals *Steve Dolan - Electric Bass, String Bass, Vocals *Mick Carless - Drums, Congas, Percussion and Assorted Loud Noises
