John Maslen recorded an album while he was part of Mike Finesilver’s studio band at Pathway studio’s in London. It was never released.
John Maslen – Left Handed – 1970
Recorded at Pathway studios
Produced by Mike Finesilver
- Home
- School Percussion Band
- Newcastle Brown
- Dwarf Wilson
- You say
- Here I Lie
- Everything was Handed Down
- Jonah
- Pig Boy
- Your Strength Shall Come
John Maslen – Guitars and Vocals
Bill Fay – Piano 1
Peter Ker – Piano 7, 10
All songs written by John Maslen except Newcastle Brown by Dave Maslen (John’s brother, who had been in Robert Hirst and the Big Taste)
John was part of the studio house band at Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker’s Pathway studios in north London from 1969 to 1974. Alongside Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker, Max Middleton, Alan Gowen, Steve Witherington, Paul Carrick and many others he would be involved in Mike Finesilvers projects. In his spare time John recorded these songs with a couple of friends helping out on piano. Bill Fay was around the studio recording his own songs at the time and Peter Ker was on hand to help out on a couple more.
You can read the story of John’s musical journey here.