Bass Guitarist/vocalist in The Quiet Five until 1968 (see The Quite Five 'When The Morning Sun Dries The Dew' RPM308) Richard Barnes became known for possessing a Lou Christie rivalling vocal range, and epic singing style. Manager Gerry Bron partnered Barnes to his published writer Tony Hazard to help produce song demos- which they did for: Manfred Mann, The Hollies, The Tremeloes, Hermans Hermits, Lulu, Gene Pitney, Andy Williams and Cliff Richard (see also 'Tony Hazard Sing Tony Hazard' Rev-Ola CRREV190).

Barnes then recorded 7 singles and 1 LP (UK and US alt. version), produced by Bron, and all released through Philips. His 3rd single 'Take To The Mountains' hit the top 40 in the UK. Several singles, all penned by Hazard made the charts in France, Holland , Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and even a no. 1 in The Lebanon !

Our 'Take To The Mountains' album is a combination of the US and UK Lps, the singles and unreleased tracks. The track 'Tomorrow Never Comes' is anabsolute standout. It has soul, hits every octave, sweeps along pulling the emotional heartstrings (in modern terms akin to David MacAlmont).

Take To The Mountains / Woman Woman / Maria Elena / Take My Hand For A While / Your Song / The Way I Feel / High Flying Electric Bir / London / I Think I'm Getting Over You / Hard Headed Woman / Mama / It's Getting Better / Homeward Bound / Live Till You Die / Maybe / Tomorrow Never Comes / Could We Start Again Please / Coldwater Morning / Wandering / Go North

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