Despite finding significant popularity in Germany, Warm Dust never quite broke through in the UK and disbanded in 1972. From the wreckage, Paul Carrack and bassist Terry "Tex" Comer founded , eventually topping charts with "How Long".
Today, Warm Dust remains a "rough gem" for collectors of early British prog—a band that swapped traditional guitar solos for dual-saxophone assaults and a fearless, if sometimes pretentious, commitment to the "mad music" of the early 70s. Warm Dust - 1971 - Peace For Our Time & 1972 - ...
The album includes a psychedelic take on Richie Havens' "Hole in the Future" and even a brief nod to Modest Mussorgsky’s "A Night on the Bare Mountain". Legacy: From Prog to Pub Rock Despite finding significant popularity in Germany, Warm Dust
"Blood of My Fathers" and "Justify the Things Your Hands Have Done" showcase their ability to mix jazzy improvisation with rock energy. The album includes a psychedelic take on Richie
Before Paul Carrack became the "Man with the Golden Voice" of 80s pop-soul, he was a long-haired experimentalist in Warm Dust , a British prog-jazz sextet named after radioactive debris. Formed in Sheffield in 1969, the band’s brief but ambitious career—spanning three core albums between 1970 and 1972—offered some of the era's most complex "brass rock". 1971: Peace For Our Time – A Pacifist Concept
The standout of this era is the 18-minute suite "The Blind Boy." Reviewers often cite it as one of the greatest prog tracks ever produced, featuring restless bass and "vocal gymnastics" from singer Les Walker—all without a lead guitar in sight.
It’s a significant step up from their debut, featuring tighter structures and strong bass lines that hint at early funk.