Cherry Beat - Recording Sessions (Part Two - The Band's First Album)

8th May 1971
The four band members - Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell - together with their producer - Chudley Maron - gathered in the studio to record the band's first original composition. An electric blues rocker called "Missile Line 01-1-10".

7th July 1971
The four band members - Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell - together with their producer - Chudley Maron - gathered in the studio to record two new compositions. "Midnight Parade" and "Festival".

9th July 1971
The four band members - Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell - together with their producer - Chudley Maron - gathered in the studio to begin work on a new composition.

A psychedelic rock song "Rainballs", which was Peter's attempt at doing the same sort of music The Beatles had done on their 1966 album Revolver [UK].

Of course, there was absolutely no way a song like that would be recorded and completed using basic equipment. A couple more sessions at least would be necessary in order to complete the song.

11th July 1971
The four band members - Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell - together with their producer - Chudley Maron - gathered in the studio to begin work on a new composition. A hard rock song called "Rock It!"

13th July 1971
The four band members - Peter McDonald, Sam Whitby, Torquil Dohrn, and Devon O'Connell - together with their producer - Chudley Maron - gathered in the studio to record a new composition. An acoustic ballad called "Magpie".

14th July 1971
Sam Whitby double tracks his lead vocal on Midnight Parade. Devon O'Connell records tambourine overdubs for the track.

Peter McDonald double tracks his lead vocal on Festival. Devon O'Connell records tambourine overdubs for the track.

15th July 1971
Torquil Dohrn, Peter McDonald, Devon O'Connell, and Sam Whitby record electric slide guitar, electric guitar, cowbell, and six string bass guitar overdubs for Rock It!, respectively.

Sam Whitby records hammond organ overdubs for Missile Line 01-1-10.