Band, *1969 GB, Moreton, Essex
Rock
Steve Marriott formed Humble Pie in 1968 with Greg Ridley, Peter Frampton and Jerry Shirley. Their debut single "Natural Born Boogie" became a hit in the UK Singles Chart and was followed by the album As Safe As Yesterday Is, which rose to number sixteen in the UK album charts. Their second album, Town and Country was released in the UK during 1969 while the band was away on its first tour of USA. This album featured a more acoustic sound and songs written by all four members. During 1970 Humble Pie switched to A&M Records who released the album Humble Pie, later that year which alternated between progressive rock and hard rock. In 1971 A&M released Rock On, and a simultaneous release of a Humble Pie concert recorded at the Fillmore East New York, entitled Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore. Rock On and Performance both went gold and the loud and epic "I Don't Need No Doctor" was an FM radio hit in the USA, propelling the album up the charts. Frampton left after Rockin' the Fillmore was recorded and was replaced by Dave "Clem" Clempson. Humble Pie moved towards a harder sound emphasizing Marriott's blues and soul roots. They recorded the album Smokin', along with two singles "Hot 'n' Nasty" and "30 Days in the Hole". It was the band's most commercially successful record and reached #6 on the US charts, helped by a busy touring schedule. A&M then realeased Lost and Found which combined two previous albums as one. Looking for a more authentic R&B sound, Marriott hired three female backing singers, The Blackberries and the more focused Thunderbox was released in 1974 and Street Rats a year later. In 1975, joined by keyboardist Tim Hinkley, Humble Pie played a Goodbye Pie Tour before disbanding. During 1979 Steve Marriott revived Humble Pie with Jerry Shirley, adding Bobby Tench vocalist and guitarist from The Jeff Beck Group and American bassist Anthony "Sooty" Jones. Fool for a pretty face proved good enough for them to secure a recording contract with Atlantic Records. They recorded the album On to Victory which was released in 1980 . Humble Pie toured USA as part of the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon bill and recorded the album Go for the Throat. At the beginning of this tour Marriott crushed his hand, delaying earlier scheduled appearances by the band, and he later developed a duodenal ulcer forcing the cancellation of all further tour dates. Soon afterwards this line up disbanded. Drummer Jerry Shirley obtained the rights to the name Humble Pie in 1989 and reformed the group with different musicians. This project was called Humble Pie Featuring Jerry Shirley, Shirley was the only original performing member. The band began performing concerts and was based in Cleveland, Ohio USA. This time the line up included vocalist Charlie Huhn, who also played lead and rhythm guitar. While Huhn and Shirley were the only permanent members of the group several other musicians appeared from time to time including Wally Stocker formerly of Rod Stewart's band and Cleveland guitarist Alan Greene. They developed a strong reputation as a live act in USA but never released any official studio recordings. They appeared in the line-up at the Woodstock Festival's 20th Anniversary Celebration, which was broadcast live on national television in the United States and other countries. During 1991 when it had appeared that a reunion featuring Frampton and Marriott would happen, Shirley put Humble Pie Featuring Jerry Shirley on hold. After Marriott's death Shirley revived his band which dissolved in 1999. He re-formed Humble Pie again in 2001 with a line up including the original bass player Greg Ridley, former Humble Pie vocalist and guitarist Bobby Tench and a new rhythm guitarist Dave Colwell. They recorded Humble Pie's thirteenth studio album Back on Track, which comprised new songs and was released by Sanctuary in 2002. A brief tour of UK and Germany with Company of Snakes followed. Humble Pie appeared at the Steve Marriott Tribute Concert held at the London Astoria during 2001. The concert featured a one of re-union line up of Peter Frampton, Clem Clempson, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley. Shirley's 2001 version of the band dissolved in 2002 when Greg Ridley fell ill.
Peter Frampton voc, g *1950 GB | |
Steve Marriott g, voc 1947-1991 GB | |
Bobby Tench voc, g *1944 GB | |
Clem Clempson g, voc *1949 GB | |
Greg Ridley b, voc 1947-2003 GB | |
Jerry Shirley dr, key *1952 GB | |
Anthony "Sooty" Jones b, voc |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Joint Effort | Humble Pie | 2019 | Album |
Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 2 | Humble Pie | 2018 | Compil. |
On 79th Street | Humble Pie | 2018 | Compil. |
Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 1 | Humble Pie | 2017 | Compil. |
The A&M Vinyl Box-Set 1970 - 1975 | Humble Pie | 2017 | Album |
Street Rats (UK Version) | Humble Pie | 2016 | Album |
Summer Of '74 | The Who, Humble Pie & Bad Company | 2015 | Album |
Smokin' Tour | Humble Pie | 2015 | Album |
Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore: The Complete Recordings | Humble Pie | 2013 | Album |
Live In New York 1971 | Humble Pie | 2012 | Album |
On To Victory / Go For The Throat | Humble Pie | 2012 | Compil. |
Thunder Box / On To Victory | Humble Pie | 2012 | Compil. |
California '81 | Humble Pie | 2012 | Album |
Eat It | Humble Pie | 2008 | Album |
Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore | Humble Pie | 2008 | Album |
Smokin' | Humble Pie | 2008 | Album |
The Immediate Years | Humble Pie | 2007 | Compil. |
The Very Best Of: The Immediate Recordings | Humble Pie | 2006 | Compil. |
The Best Of The Immediate Years | Humble Pie | 2006 | Compil. |
The Definitive Collection | Humble Pie | 2006 | Compil. |
Humble Pie Selected Hits | Humble Pie | 2006 | Album |
On To Victory / Go For The Throat | Humble Pie | 2005 | Compil. |
The Life And Times Of Steve Marriott | Humble Pie | 2005 | Album |
Thunderbox / Street Rats | Humble Pie | 2005 | Compil. |
The Atlanta Years | Humble Pie | 2005 | Compil. |
Home and Away | Humble Pie | 2004 | Compil. |
No Regrets: Immediate Collection | Humble Pie | 2004 | Compil. |
Natural Born Bugie | Humble Pie | 2003 | Compil. |
Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 2003 | Compil. |
Winning Combinations | Humble Pie / Nazareth | 2003 | Compil. |
From The Front Row... Live! | Humble Pie | 2003 | Album |
Special Edition EP | Humble Pie | 2003 | Album |
Back On Track | Humble Pie | 2002 | Album |
Live At The Whisky A-Go-Go '69 | Humble Pie | 2002 | Album |
Town And Country / Back On Track | Humble Pie | 2002 | Compil. |
In The Studio - "Rockin' The Fillmore" 30th Anniversary | Humble Pie | 2001 | Album |
I'll Go Alone / Alabama '69 | Humble Pie Feat. Peter Frampton | 2001 | Single |
The Best Of Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 2000 | Compil. |
The Best Of The Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 2000 | Compil. |
Extended Versions | Humble Pie | 2000 | Compil. |
Natural Born Bugie - The Immediate Anthology | Humble Pie | 2000 | Compil. |
Legendary Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 2000 | Compil. |
Natural Born Bugie | Humble Pie | 1999 | Compil. |
Ramble Humble | Humble Pie | 1999 | Album |
Running With The Pack | Humble Pie | 1999 | Compil. |
Fool for a Pretty Face | Humble Pie | 1998 | Album |
On Stage | Humble Pie | 1997 | Album |
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents - Humble Pie In Concert | Humble Pie | 1996 | Album |
The Last Slice | Humble Pie | 1995 | Album |
Natural Born Boogie | Humble Pie | 1995 | Compil. |
The Immediate Years | Humble Pie | 1995 | Compil. |
Hot 'N' Nasty: The Anthology | Humble Pie | 1994 | Compil. |
Live In San Francisco 1973 | Humble Pie | 1994 | Album |
A Piece Of The Pie | Humble Pie | 1993 | Compil. |
The Best Of Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 1993 | Compil. |
As Safe As Yesterday Is | Humble Pie | 1993 | Compil. |
The Greatest Hits | Humble Pie | 1993 | Compil. |
The Early Years | Humble Pie | 1992 | Compil. |
The Sad Bag Of Shaky Jake | Humble Pie | 1992 | Compil. |
Greatest Hits | Humble Pie | 1990 | Compil. |
Castle Masters Collection | Humble Pie | 1990 | Compil. |
Live In '73 | Humble Pie + Peter Frampton | 1990 | Album |
Live USA | Humble Pie & Peter Frampton | 1990 | Album |
Live At The Cleveland Agora Theatre | Humble Pie | 1990 | Album |
The Greatest Hits | Humble Pie | 1989 | Compil. |
Tomorrow Night/Devil's Answer/Natural Born Boogie | Atomic Rooster, Humble Pie | 1989 | Single |
The Best | Humble Pie | 1988 | Compil. |
Classics Volume 14 | Humble Pie | 1987 | Compil. |
The Immediate Years | Humble Pie | 1987 | Compil. |
Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 1987 | Compil. |
A Slice Of Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 1985 | Compil. |
The Humble Pie Collection | Humble Pie | 1985 | Compil. |
Man Of The World / Natural Born Bugie | Fleetwood Mac / Humble Pie | 1985 | Single |
Recaptured | Humble Pie | 1982 | Compil. |
Go For The Throat | Humble Pie | 1981 | Album |
Natural Born Woman / Heartbeat | Humble Pie Featuring Peter Frampton & Steve Marriott | 1981 | Single |
Natural Born Bugie/Alabama '69 | Humble Pie | 1981 | Single |
On To Victory | Humble Pie | 1980 | Album |
Fool For A Pretty Face | Humble Pie | 1980 | Single |
Buttermilk Boy / Only You Can See | Humble Pie Feat. Peter Frampton | 1979 | Single |
Greatest Hits | Humble Pie | 1977 | Compil. |
Natural Born Boogie | Humble Pie | 1977 | Single |
Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 1976 | Compil. |
Back Home Again | Humble Pie | 1976 | Compil. |
Smokin' / Street Rats | Humble Pie | 1975 | Compil. |
Rock And Roll Music | Humble Pie | 1975 | Single |
Street Rats | Humble Pie | 1975 | Album |
Pop Chronik | Humble Pie | 1975 | Compil. |
Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 1975 | Compil. |
Ninety-Nine Pounds | Humble Pie | 1974 | Single |
Thunderbox | Humble Pie | 1974 | Album |
Eat It | Humble Pie | 1973 | Album |
Shut Up And Don't Interrupt Me | Humble Pie | 1973 | Single |
Oh La De Da | Humble Pie | 1973 | Single |
Get Down To It | Humble Pie | 1973 | Single |
Black Coffee | Humble Pie | 1973 | Single |
Smokin' | Humble Pie | 1972 | Album |
Heartbeat / Down Home Again | Humble Pie | 1972 | Single |
Hot 'N' Nasty | Humble Pie | 1972 | Single |
Lost And Found | Humble Pie | 1972 | Compil. |
30 Days In The Hole | Humble Pie | 1972 | Single |
The Grease Band / Rock On | The Grease Band / Humble Pie | 1971 | Album |
Shine On / Hold On To What You've Got | Humble Pie / Bill & Buster | 1971 | Single |
I Don't Need No Doctor | Humble Pie | 1971 | Single |
Humble Pie / Redeye | Humble Pie / Redeye | 1971 | Album |
Shine On | Humble Pie | 1971 | Single |
Performance Rockin' The Fillmore | Humble Pie | 1971 | Album |
Rock On | Humble Pie | 1971 | Album |
Humble Pie CD 1-2: Коллекция Альбомов (1968-2006) | Humble Pie | 1970 | Album |
One-Eyed Trouser-Snake Rumba | Humble Pie | 1970 | Single |
Humble Pie | Humble Pie | 1970 | Album |
Big Black Dog | Humble Pie | 1970 | Single |
Funk N° 48 / The Sad Bag Of Shaky Jake | James Gang, Humble Pie | 1970 | Single |
As Safe As Yesterday Is | Humble Pie | 1969 | Album |
The Sad Bag Of Shaky Jake / Cold Lady | Humble Pie | 1969 | Single |
Natural Born Bugie | Humble Pie | 1969 | Single |
Natural Born Woman / I'll Go Alone | Humble Pie | 1969 | Single |
Town And Country | Humble Pie | 1969 | Album |
Town And Country | Humble Pie | 1969 | Album |
Natural Born Bugie | Humble Pie | 1969 | Compil. |
Gemini | Peter Frampton & Humble Pie | Album | |
Stone Cold Fever | Humble Pie | Album | |
The Crust Of Humble Pie | Humble Pie | Compil. | |
Portrait | Humble Pie | Compil. | |
Famous Popgroups Of The '60s Vol. 4 | The Nice & Humble Pie | Compil. | |
Best Of Humble Pie | Humble Pie | Compil. |
Humble Pie Band |