bgohara wrote:Fascinating discussion.
Dave, just one suggested correction - I think Cavatina would have been recorded at either CTS studios (Wembley) or Abbey Road - I seem to recall CTS at least being mentioned on the String of Hits sleeve notes (and 1978/9 may well pre-date Honeyhill).
Chris - I had no idea that video existed until I saw it over the weekend on youtube. So it was an official video, was it?
I imagine it must have been an official promo video... or an insert for a TV programme. Either way, a brilliant little snapshot of the Shads during their 1979 renaissance. Strangely, if you listen, the video has been re-dubbed with the 1989 version. I have a version that is much older than the one I linked to on youtube.
And I am pretty sure that the Shads never used Brian's studio for recording until the 1980s. I think the first time was 1982 for 'Life in the Jungle'.