Title: Glimpse Of Heaven Radio & TV Sessions 1966-1984
Artist: The Strawbs
Label: Esoteric
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5013929473768
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2026-05-01
Number of Discs: 6
Additional Details: UNITED KINGDOM - IMPORT, BOXED SET, WITH BLU-RAY

Official 5CD and Blu-ray video box set featuring all of the surviving British radio and television appearances by the legendary Strawbs between 1966 and 1984. The roots of Strawbs go back to 1963 when Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper founded the bluegrass duo The Strawberry Hill Boys. The first Strawbs' album was issued in May 1969 and saw the band embark on a wonderful career which produced a series of classic albums. Dave Cousins was the visionary, gifted musician and songwriter at the helm of many line-ups of the band which at various times featured such notable members as Ron Chesterman, Tony Hooper, Rick Wakeman, Richard Hudson, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Dave Lambert, Chas Cronk, Rod Coombes, and John Hawken. Cousins' musical vision saw Strawbs evolve their style from their folk roots to become one of Britain's foremost progressive rock groups. Between 1966 and 1984 Strawbs recorded many memorable radio and TV sessions for the BBC and other broadcasters in the UK. This remastered box set gathers all the surviving BBC radio and TV sessions by the band, along with several tracks recorded for other broadcasters, notably including three complete BBC Radio In Concert shows, appearances on The Old Grey Whistle Test and Top Of The Pops, and a reunion performance by Strawbs at the 1983 Cambridge Folk Festival. It is a wonderful tribute to the musical legacy of the late Dave Cousins.

Tracks:
1.1 The Grey Hawk (BBC World Service - Songs from the Folk Cellar 1966)
1.2 The Cruel Wars (Higher Germanie) (BBC World Service - Songs from the Folk Cellar 1966)
1.3 The Battle (BBC Radio 1 Top Gear session – December 1968)
1.4 Poor Jimmy Wilson (BBC Radio 1 Top Gear session – December 1968)
1.5 That Which Was Once Mine (BBC Radio 1 Top Gear session – December 1968)
1.6 Another Day (BBC Radio Meet Peter Sarstedt – August 1969)
1.7 We'll Meet Again Sometime (BBC Radio Meet Peter Sarstedt – August 1969)
1.8 Canon Dale (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – October 1970)
1.9 Song Of A Sad Little Girl (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – October 1970)
1.10 The Hangman and the Papist (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – June 1971)
1.11 Witchwood (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – June 1971)
1.12 New World (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – November 1971)
1.13 Benedictus (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – November 1971)
1.14 Tomorrow (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – April 1972)
1.15 Is It Today Lord? (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – April 1972)
1.16 Heavy Disguise (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – April 1972)
1.17 New World (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – April 1972)
2.1 Here It Comes (BBC Radio 1 Sounds of the 70s session – April 1972)
2.2 The Hangman And The Papist (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.3 Martin Luther King’s Dream (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.4 A Glimpse Of Heaven (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.5 Witchwood (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.6 In Amongst The Roses (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.7 R.M.W. (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.8 Flower And The Young Man (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.9 Fingertips (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.10 The Shepherd’s Song (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.11 When You Wore A Tulip (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
2.12 Sheep (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – August 1971)
3.1 Lady Fuschia (BBC Radio 1 Sequence session – January 1973)
3.2 Part Of The Union (BBC Radio 1 Sequence session – January 1973)
3.3 The Winter And The Summer (BBC Radio 1 Sequence session – January 1973)
3.4 New World (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.5 Sheep (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.6 Tears And Pavan (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.7 Stormy Down (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.8 The Hangman and the Papist (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.9 Benedictus (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.10 Heavy Disguise (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.11 Bovver Blues (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.12 The River / Down By The Sea (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.13 Winter And The Summer (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.14 Part Of The Union (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)
3.15 Lay Down (BBC Radio 1 In Concert – March 1973)