It was announced today that Gordon Haskell has died. Six months ago Gordon revealed the stories behind his greatest songs and sessions including new album The Cat Who’s Got The Cream. We also hear about his time in The Fleur De Lys, playing with Jimi Hendrix, Sharon Tandy and why he never joined King Crimson. RIP Gordon, How Wonderful You Are.
- Still Trying To Figure Out (The Cat Who’s Got The Cream, Zoo Records, 2020)
- More Than That (The Cat Who’s Got The Cream, Zoo Records, 2020)
- How Wonderful You Are (The Cat Who’s Got The Cream, Zoo Records, 2020)
- The Fleur des Lys – Circles (Single, Immediate, 1966)
- Donnie Elbert – In Between The Heartaches (Single, Polydor, 1968)
- Billy Fury – Lazy Life (Rough Diamonds And Pure Gems, Magnum, 1991)
- Les Fleur De Lys – I Can See A Light (Single, Polydor, 1967)
- Sharon Tandy – Hold On (Single, Atlantic, 1968)
- Just A Lovely Day (It Is And It Isn’t, ATCO, 1971)
- Stackridge – No One’s More Important Than the Earthworm (Extravaganza, Rocket, 1974)
- Hambledon Hill (Hambledon Hill, Wilderness Records, 1990)
- The Scheme Of Things (All In The Scheme Of Things, Wilderness Records, 2000)
- All The Time In The World (Harry’s Bar, East West/Flying Sparks Records, 2002)
- I’m Still Mad About You (swing version) (The Cat Who’s Got The Cream, Zoo Records, 2020)
All tracks by Gordon Haskell unless stated. For more information visit gordonhaskell.com
An extensive interview with The Fleur de Lys drummer Keith Guster can also be found on The Strange Brew website.
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I have been a fan of Gordon since the early 80’s. Heard him sing the menu board in many a pub around Southampton and while the media spotlight of the early 2000’s might not have illuminated the Gordon Haskell I had come to know and love, it’s good to know that he himself recognised this. It’s heartwarming to know that he has stayed true to the artist within rather than the celebrity they would have had him become. The upside of those times, for me at least, was the pairing with Paul Young and having seen them together at the Verwood Hub last week all I can say is “Welcome back Gordon”
I saw Gordon cry on the stage of The Brook in Southampton as he recalled some of his old palls from the early days.
Bruce Roberts, Roger Pope and of course his best buddy Martin (Cuddles) Smith. Sadly they had past on over the years but the memory’s had come flooding back and it was all to much for him.
The very sad news of Gordon’s passing has come as a shock and he will be greatly missed by us all but what a welcome those guys will give him and what a ratchet they’ll make.
My heart and condolences go out to his wife Sue and all his family.
Thank you Gordon for the music, inspiration and example.