The Original Spirogyra: Martin Cockerham & Mark Francis
Martin & Mark Bolton 68
‘The Original Spirogyra’
Founded by Martin & Mark, 1968 in Bolton, Lancashire
Mark Francis:
Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars,
Piano, Keyboards, Sax
Martin Cockerham:
Vocals, 6 & 12 String Acoustic Guitars
Produced by:Martin Cockerham & Mark Francis
Recorded in our home studios 2004-7
Mixed by Marco Martini & Martin & Mark
Additional Orchestration by Ameet Swamy
Completed 2008 – Spirogyra’s 40th Anniversary
Spirogyra
‘Children’s Earth’
1. Call Sign
(Mark Francis & Martin Cockerham)
2. Dyin’ of Freedom
(Martin Cockerham)
3. I Can Do
(Mark Francis & Martin Cockerham)
4. When The Time Is Right
(Mark Francis)
5. Mr. Mercurious
(Martin Cockerham & Robin Runciman)
6. Queen Of Trees
(Mark Francis & Martin Cockerham)
7. Revolution Solution
(Martin Cockerham & Robin Runciman)
8. Your Star Will Shine
(Mark Francis & Martin Cockerham)
9. Tolling Bell
(Mark Fancis)
10. Wings Of Steel
(Martin Cockerham)
11. Beautiful One
(Martin Cockerham)
12. Put Out That Fire
(Martin Cockerham)
Copyright 2008
Martin Cockerham & Mark Francis
All rights reserved, hung, drawn and daughtered!
Mark Francis & Martin Cockerham
'THE ORIGINAL SPIROGYRA'
Spirogyra was formed by Martin Cockerham and Mark Francis in Bolton 1967-68
The new album - CHILDREN'S EARTH was completed on September 19th, 2008 (yesterday) in London. Release is coming as a download at www.soundsorange.com in the next few days, or as a complete cd in November 2008.
It represents salvation for lovers of 60's - 70's progressive folk-pop-rock music!
In Bolton, Lancashire in 1967 during the 'summer of love'
Martin Cockerham and Mark Francis formed the band 'Spirogyra'.
Their first gig was in 1968 at Bolton Octagon theatre.
When Martin went to University in Canterbury in 69
he expanded the band.
Spirogyra went on to record 5 albums.
Mark still appeared from time to time! He's featured on 'Old Boot Wine'
A fourth album - previously unreleased demos - 'Burn The Bridges'
was released in 2000.
The 5th album 'Swan Songs' may one day be released.