Rod Stewart (and indeed became lifelong friends), and legendary impresario Giorgio Gomelsky put together Steampacket, which featured Baldry, Stewart, Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll, Micky Waller, Vic Briggs and Ricky Fenson; their first appearance was in support of The Rolling Stones in July 1965. The group was conceived as a white soul revue, analogous to The Ike & Tina Turner Revue, with multiple vocalists and styles ranging from jazz to R & B to blues. Steampacket toured with the Stones and The Walker Brothers that summer, ending in the London Palladium; seeing the audience react to the Stones gave Stewart his first exposure
L (Godley & Creme album) some 10cc material with songs such as "This Sporting Life" and "Art School Canteen", which deal with suicide and art school angst. The album wasn't successful commercially. The album cover depicts an "L-plate", used in some countries to designate vehicles with novice drivers. L (Godley & Creme album) L is the second album by Godley & Creme. It was released in 1978. Its 34-minute running time was a stark contrast with that of the ill-received triple concept album "Consequences" (1977). The album wasn't entirely well received, however. The songs contained much variation and artistry, dissonances, complex time signatures and melodies,