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From: hjelm@cmu-cs-g.ARPA (Mark Hjelm)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Sky, Sky3, sheet music
Message-ID: <250@cmu-cs-g.ARPA>
Date: Wed, 13-Mar-85 02:26:22 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 13 02:26:22 1985
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Yes, I sure have heard of Sky.  They are probably one of my favorite 
groups.  I love Francis Monkman's side-long songs.  I own four albums
and know of one more.

Sky's first album, cleverly titled "Sky", came out in 1979, appearently
only in the U.K or else with very little fanfare (I sold my left arm
to get it when a friend found it in a used record store). The album
contains many songs that Sky did on an episode of Nova.  The band 
members are:

    John Williams        Guitar
    Herbie Flowers       Bass
    Kevin Peek           Guitar
    Tristan Fry          Drums (or should I say "percussion")
    Francis Monkman      Keyboards

Their second album, also titled "Sky" was the double ablum mentioned,
which was widely released (1980) and received some critical acclaim.

For "Sky3" and "Sky4" ('81 and '82), Steve Gray replaced Francis 
Monkman.  I also remember seeing a (double?) live album a few years
ago.  Does anyone know what they've been up to recently?  Did anyone
ever see them live?  Did they ever get over to this side of the
Atlantic?

All of the albums are Excellent recordings (Digital) and John Williams
guitar is a joy to listen to.  All are recommended, but the
first two are extra special.

P.S.  There is a CD out by a group called Sky named "Cadmium".  Is 
there any relation?

    Mark Hjelm

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