Grannie was a short-lived band from England. Guitarist Phil Newton and bassist Dave Holland knew each other from a previous collaboration and decided to form their own band in London in 1969. They performed in the pubs of East London as a cover band, but over time began playing more and more of their own songs, mainly written by Phil Newton. An advert in Melody Maker magazine for David Richardson’s independent label S.R.T., specialized in mastering and private pressings, caught her attention. It offered a complete package comprising 8 hours studio time, a master tape and 99 finished LPs for 100 pounds. They booked the offer and recorded their debut album in 1970 at his Sound Recording Technology Studio, with Richardson as producer.

At that time, the band consisted of Phil Newton and Dave Holland, lead singer Fred Lilley, drummer Johnny Clark and Janet Chandler on the flute. They were supported on one track by John Stevenson on keyboards. Released in 1971, this album is a remarkable debut: a successful blend of progressive rock, hard rock and some folk elements. Newton’s compositions, featuring catchy melodies, superb guitar work, beautiful vocal harmonies and atmospheric flute parts, result in an exceptional musical work of consistently high quality. With this masterpiece, they quickly became a crowd favourite in London’s clubs. However, the band split up after their tour bus, containing all their instruments and equipment, was stolen.

Their sole album is now considered one of the rarest and most sought-after albums ever released in the progressive, psych and rock genres, and is virtually impossible to find. It was released with a hand-made cover, featuring a glued on piece of artwork on the front. Record Collector magazine included the album in its list of the „100 Most Valuable Records of All Time“. Super rare!!