Spring was a British band that represented the early 1970s progressive rock movement. A one-shot band, it recorded only one album in its career, a self-titled LP released in 1971. Spring's music is notable for the use of the mellotron, with three of the band's six members playing that instrument on the album. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... The Mellotron is an electromechanical polyphonic keyboard musical instrument originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. ...

Members

Spring was a sextet comprising Pat Moran (mellotron and vocals), Ray Martinez (lead guitar, 12-string guitar and mellotron), Pick Withers (drums and glockenspiel), Kips Brown (piano, electric organ and mellotron) and Adrian Maloney (bass guitar). Pick Withers later became the drummer the group Dire Straits and played on their first three records. The Mellotron is an electromechanical polyphonic keyboard musical instrument originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... (Redirected from 12 string guitar) The twelve string guitar is an acoustic or electric guitar with twelve strings, which produces a richer, more ringing tone than a standard six string guitar. ... The Mellotron is an electromechanical polyphonic keyboard musical instrument originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. ... Pick Withers (born April 4, 1948) was the original drummer for the rock band Dire Straits and played on their first four albums, which included hit singles such as Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet and Skateaway. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Most orchestral glockenspiels are mounted in a case. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... The electric organ is a myogenic organ common to all electric fish used for the purposes of creating an electric field, a behavior used for navigation as well as communication in natural environments. ... The Mellotron is an electromechanical polyphonic keyboard musical instrument originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping,popping or using a pick. ... Pick Withers (born April 4, 1948) was the original drummer for the rock band Dire Straits and played on their first four albums, which included hit singles such as Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet and Skateaway. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Spring's self-titled album

Track listing

1. The Prisoner (Eight By Ten) (5:34)
2. Grail (6:44)
3. Boats (1:53)
4. Shipwrecked Soldier (5:08)
5. Golden Fleece (6:59)
6. Inside Out (4:49)
7. Song To Absent Friends (The Island) (2:47)
8. Gazing (5:54)
   • The following three tracks were added in the CD edition
9. Fools Gold
10. Hendre Mews
11. A World Full Of Whispers