John Miller - keyboards, vocals (1999–2000).Richard Stubbings - flute, accordion, keyboards, guitar, penny whistle, vocals, whistling (1999–2002).Keith Gemmell - saxophone, clarinet, flute (1973–1976 died 2016).They have been described as a precursor to Britpop music. Throughout their career, Stackridge have mainly stuck to a progressive rock sound, and have also explored and added elements of folk, power pop, and psychedelic rock. The group that went on tour to support the album sounded quite different from the one on the record.
Almost as soon as the album was finished the band were joined by Keith Gemmell from Audience and shortly thereafter Evans, Slater, Sparkle, Walter, and Warren all departed the band and were replaced by Rod Bowkett (keyboards), Rare Bird member Paul Karas (bass), and Roy Morgan (drums), as Davis took full control of the band. 191, although a US tour never materialised. under the title Pinafore Days and became ther only U.S.
A different version of the album was released in the U.S. This was the highest-charting Stackridge album in the UK, reaching no. The album was released in February 1974 to excellent reviews, but failed to sell in large quantities. The third album The Man in the Bowler Hat was recorded during 1973 at AIR Studios, London with producer George Martin. They then toured during February and March with Camel in support. In February 1973 the band made their first television appearance on BBC2's 'The Old Grey Whistle Test'.
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