On a misty morning in February, Awen‘s Call were a-laying down percussion tracks for three new songs, Beltane Flame, Green Room and Three Ships.
Joining us was drummer Peter Stone, who has played with Michael on a number of occasions over the years.
Our studio of choice was Axe and Trap in deepest Wessex – a small, friendly setup, packed full of vintage amps and classic instruments. For this session, Pete opted for one of the house kits, a mid-1960s Olympic four-piece, substituting the snare with his own trusty 1980s Pearl. The effect? Perfect for Beltane’s thumping triplets!
As drum geeks might tell you, Olympic kits (made by the better-known Premier Percussion), were played early in the careers of drum luminaries from U2, Thin Lizzy, The Undertones, ELP and King Crimson. So we’re in pretty good company here…
A big Awen thanks to Ben who engineered for the session. Next up – guitars and vocals!