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Humble Pie

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.

     
Members
PortraitPeter Frampton
voc, g *1950 GB
PortraitSteve Marriott
g, voc 1947-1991 GB
PortraitBobby Tench
voc, g *1944 GB
PortraitClem Clempson
g, voc *1949 GB
PortraitGreg Ridley
b, voc 1947-2003 GB
PortraitJerry Shirley
dr, key *1952 GB
PortraitAnthony "Sooty" Jones
b, voc
Popular Tracks   
30 Days In The Hole on Smokin' by Humble Pie
Get Down To It on Eat It by Humble Pie
Black Coffee on Eat It by Humble Pie
Hot 'N' Nasty on Smokin' by Humble Pie
Live With Me on Humble Pie by Humble Pie
One-Eyed Trouser-Snake Rumba on Humble Pie by Humble Pie
Road Runners G Jam on Smokin' by Humble Pie
Stone Cold Fever on Rock On by Humble Pie
Sour Grain on Rock On by Humble Pie
Desperation (Stereo Version) on As Safe As Yesterday Is by Humble Pie

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Joint EffortHumble Pie2019Album
Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 2Humble Pie2018Compil.
On 79th StreetHumble Pie2018Compil.
Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 1Humble Pie2017Compil.
The A&M Vinyl Box-Set 1970 - 1975Humble Pie2017Album
Street Rats (UK Version)Humble Pie2016Album
Summer Of '74The Who, Humble Pie & Bad Company2015Album
Smokin' TourHumble Pie2015Album
Performance: Rockin' The Fillmore: The Complete RecordingsHumble Pie2013Album
Live In New York 1971Humble Pie2012Album
On To Victory / Go For The ThroatHumble Pie2012Compil.
Thunder Box / On To VictoryHumble Pie2012Compil.
California '81Humble Pie2012Album
Eat ItHumble Pie2008Album
Performance: Rockin' The FillmoreHumble Pie2008Album
Smokin'Humble Pie2008Album
The Immediate YearsHumble Pie2007Compil.
The Very Best Of: The Immediate RecordingsHumble Pie2006Compil.
The Best Of The Immediate YearsHumble Pie2006Compil.
The Definitive CollectionHumble Pie2006Compil.
Humble Pie Selected HitsHumble Pie2006Album
On To Victory / Go For The ThroatHumble Pie2005Compil.
The Life And Times Of Steve MarriottHumble Pie2005Album
Thunderbox / Street RatsHumble Pie2005Compil.
The Atlanta YearsHumble Pie2005Compil.
Home and AwayHumble Pie2004Compil.
No Regrets: Immediate CollectionHumble Pie2004Compil.
Natural Born BugieHumble Pie2003Compil.
Humble PieHumble Pie2003Compil.
Winning CombinationsHumble Pie / Nazareth2003Compil.
From The Front Row... Live!Humble Pie2003Album
Special Edition EPHumble Pie2003Album
Back On TrackHumble Pie2002Album
Live At The Whisky A-Go-Go '69Humble Pie2002Album
Town And Country / Back On TrackHumble Pie2002Compil.
In The Studio - "Rockin' The Fillmore" 30th AnniversaryHumble Pie2001Album
I'll Go Alone / Alabama '69Humble Pie Feat. Peter Frampton2001Single
The Best Of Humble PieHumble Pie2000Compil.
The Best Of The Humble PieHumble Pie2000Compil.
Extended VersionsHumble Pie2000Compil.
Natural Born Bugie - The Immediate AnthologyHumble Pie2000Compil.
Legendary Humble PieHumble Pie2000Compil.
Natural Born BugieHumble Pie1999Compil.
Ramble HumbleHumble Pie1999Album
Running With The PackHumble Pie1999Compil.
Fool for a Pretty FaceHumble Pie1998Album
On StageHumble Pie1997Album
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents - Humble Pie In ConcertHumble Pie1996Album
The Last SliceHumble Pie1995Album
Natural Born BoogieHumble Pie1995Compil.
The Immediate YearsHumble Pie1995Compil.
Hot 'N' Nasty: The AnthologyHumble Pie1994Compil.
Live In San Francisco 1973Humble Pie1994Album
A Piece Of The PieHumble Pie1993Compil.
The Best Of Humble PieHumble Pie1993Compil.
As Safe As Yesterday IsHumble Pie1993Compil.
The Greatest HitsHumble Pie1993Compil.
The Early YearsHumble Pie1992Compil.
The Sad Bag Of Shaky JakeHumble Pie1992Compil.
Greatest HitsHumble Pie1990Compil.
Castle Masters CollectionHumble Pie1990Compil.
Live In '73Humble Pie + Peter Frampton1990Album
Live USAHumble Pie & Peter Frampton1990Album
Live At The Cleveland Agora TheatreHumble Pie1990Album
The Greatest HitsHumble Pie1989Compil.
Tomorrow Night/Devil's Answer/Natural Born BoogieAtomic Rooster, Humble Pie1989Single
The BestHumble Pie1988Compil.
Classics Volume 14Humble Pie1987Compil.
The Immediate YearsHumble Pie1987Compil.
Humble PieHumble Pie1987Compil.
A Slice Of Humble PieHumble Pie1985Compil.
The Humble Pie CollectionHumble Pie1985Compil.
Man Of The World / Natural Born BugieFleetwood Mac / Humble Pie1985Single
RecapturedHumble Pie1982Compil.
Go For The ThroatHumble Pie1981Album
Natural Born Woman / HeartbeatHumble Pie Featuring Peter Frampton & Steve Marriott1981Single
Natural Born Bugie/Alabama '69Humble Pie1981Single
On To VictoryHumble Pie1980Album
Fool For A Pretty FaceHumble Pie1980Single
Buttermilk Boy / Only You Can SeeHumble Pie Feat. Peter Frampton1979Single
Greatest HitsHumble Pie1977Compil.
Natural Born BoogieHumble Pie1977Single
Humble PieHumble Pie1976Compil.
Back Home AgainHumble Pie1976Compil.
Smokin' / Street RatsHumble Pie1975Compil.
Rock And Roll MusicHumble Pie1975Single
Street RatsHumble Pie1975Album
Pop ChronikHumble Pie1975Compil.
Humble PieHumble Pie1975Compil.
Ninety-Nine PoundsHumble Pie1974Single
ThunderboxHumble Pie1974Album
Eat ItHumble Pie1973Album
Shut Up And Don't Interrupt MeHumble Pie1973Single
Oh La De DaHumble Pie1973Single
Get Down To ItHumble Pie1973Single
Black CoffeeHumble Pie1973Single
Smokin'Humble Pie1972Album
Heartbeat / Down Home AgainHumble Pie1972Single
Hot 'N' NastyHumble Pie1972Single
Lost And FoundHumble Pie1972Compil.
30 Days In The HoleHumble Pie1972Single
The Grease Band / Rock OnThe Grease Band / Humble Pie1971Album
Shine On / Hold On To What You've Got ‎Humble Pie / Bill & Buster1971Single
I Don't Need No DoctorHumble Pie1971Single
Humble Pie / RedeyeHumble Pie / Redeye1971Album
Shine OnHumble Pie1971Single
Performance Rockin' The FillmoreHumble Pie1971Album
Rock OnHumble Pie1971Album
Humble Pie CD 1-2: Коллекция Альбомов (1968-2006)Humble Pie1970Album
One-Eyed Trouser-Snake RumbaHumble Pie1970Single
Humble PieHumble Pie1970Album
Big Black DogHumble Pie1970Single
Funk N° 48 / The Sad Bag Of Shaky JakeJames Gang, Humble Pie1970Single
As Safe As Yesterday IsHumble Pie1969Album
The Sad Bag Of Shaky Jake / Cold LadyHumble Pie1969Single
Natural Born BugieHumble Pie1969Single
Natural Born Woman / I'll Go AloneHumble Pie1969Single
Town And CountryHumble Pie1969Album
Town And CountryHumble Pie1969Album
Natural Born BugieHumble Pie1969Compil.
GeminiPeter Frampton & Humble PieAlbum
Stone Cold FeverHumble PieAlbum
The Crust Of Humble PieHumble PieCompil.
PortraitHumble PieCompil.
Famous Popgroups Of The '60s Vol. 4The Nice & Humble PieCompil.
Best Of Humble PieHumble PieCompil.
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