Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios
| Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios | ||||
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| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 11 July 1970 | |||
| Venue | Queen Elizabeth Hall, London | |||
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| Length | 40:44 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios is the third album by the Strawbs, mostly recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London on 11 July 1970. The album reached number 27 in the UK Albums Chart.
The band line-up had changed from the previous album, Dragonfly. Only founder-members Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper remained; with double bass player Ron Chesterman and cellist Claire Deniz having departed the band, and bassist John Ford, drummer Richard Hudson, and keyboardist Rick Wakeman having joined.
The concert was instrumental in bringing Rick Wakeman's virtuosity to the attention of the music media, when Melody Maker prophesied super-stardom for the keyboard player.