October

In 1971 Claire Hamill was launched as one of Britain‘s first female singer-songwriters at the age 17 and has been compared by several commentators to Joni Mitchell. Shortly following the release of her debut studio album, One House Left Standing in 1972, Hamill went on her first UK tour, supporting John Martyn. She performed at the Concert 10 festival in the United States, July 1972, before a crowd of 200,000. By 1973, she had toured the United States with Procol Harum and Jethro Tull, and returned to Britain to record her next studio album October at Manor Studio in Oxfordshire. Hamill has identified the subject of the track Speedbreaker as being John Martyn with whom she had an affair. After the release she toured with King Crimson. In addition to her solo career she has also collaborated with Wishbone Ash and Yes‘s Steve Howe.