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Profile of Al Stewart
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Al Stewart |
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5th September 1945 |
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Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Al Stewart (born September 5, 1945) is a songwriter and musician. He is best known for his 1976 single "Year of the Cat" and its 1978 followup "Time Passages" (both produced by Alan Parsons). Stewart's inspiration for his songs primarily comes from the past; indeed, he is credited with creating his own genre, "historical folk rock".
Stewart was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved from the United Kingdom to the United States as his career took off in the mid 1970s, and still lives in California. While studio albums are now few and far between, he still tours extensively in the United States, and, most years, in Europe. Recordings of concerts are often made available through his fan clubs.
Recording career
Stewart's work includes songs such as "Fields of France," from the album Last Days of the Century, about World War I pilots; "Old Admirals," from Past, Present, and Future, about Admiral Sir John Fisher of the World War I Royal Navy; "Roads To Moscow," from Past, Present, and Future, about the German invasion of the Soviet Union in World War II; "In Red Square," from Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, about the Soviet Union; "Sirens of Titan," from Modern Times, a musical precis of Kurt Vonnegut's novel of the same title; and "The Palace of Versailles," from Time Passages, about the French Revolution.
Discography
- Bedsitter Images 1967
- Love Chronicles 1969
- Zero She Flies 1970
- Orange 1972
- Past Present and Future 1974
- Modern Times 1975
- Year of the Cat 1977
- Time Passages 1978
- 24 Carrots 1980
- Indian Summer 1981
- Russians and Americans 1984
- Last Days of the Century 1988
- Rhymes in Rooms 1992
- Famous Last Words 1993
- To Whom It May Concern 1993
- Between the Wars 1995
- Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time 1996
- Down in the Cellar 2000
- A Beach Full of Shells 2005
Plus numerous 'hits' albums and other collections.
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