Meurglys III, The Songwriter's Guild ('76)



Recordings:

1976 Rockfield studios 1 and 2, Monmouthshire Eng. May 10th to 30th "World Record"
2013 Recorded on tour and released on "Merlin Atmos" (2015)

Releases:

1976 "World Record" LP by VdGG (either September or early October)
1976 7" 45 rpm single (1/3 of Meurglys III) b/w "Wondering"
2000 VdGG The Box compilation ("World Record" version)
2015 "Merlin Atmos" Van der Graaf Generator (Live)

In Concert:

1976 Peter Hammill solo at The New Oxford Theatre, London, England, March 23, 1976, played on Electric Guitar, a Guild set

1976 Van der Graaf Generator: Played as a medley: Meurglys/Gog/Sleepwalkers (Adding "Man-Erg") in New York at The Beacon Theatre
2007 Van der Graaf Generator (Peter Hammill/Hugh Banton/Guy Evans) UK/Europe
2009 Van Der Graaf Generator North America (Peter Hammill/Hugh Banton/Guy Evans)
2013 Van der Graaf Generator (Peter Hammill/Hugh Banton/Guy Evans) UK/Europe


"Murgleis" (Meurglys), Peter Hammill's guitar, named after Ganelon's sword in the French poem, 'Song of Roland' 12th Century)
Song of Roland
The poem, based on the Battle of Roncevaux in 778, during the reign of Charlemagne.

Meurglys III first French concert appearance:

December 6, 1976 Maison de la Mutualite.

The Guitar is mightier than the sword.

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Meurglys I: Hagstrom
Meurglys II: Vox Teardrop
Meurglys III: A Guild as seen on the "Over" LP cover.

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