British Folk Rock group Heron were formed in Maidenhead in 1967 when guitarist / pianist Roy Apps and singer Tony Pook began playing with guitarist Robert Collins, inspired by Bob Dylan and The Incredible String Band, with Collins soon replaced by the guitarist and mandolinist Gerald T. Moore. Rare album ‘Bye & Bye’ features Moore’s wistful wish for the romance of travel and an unusal reading of Dylan’s ‘Only A Hobo’ plus Pook’s contemplative ‘I’m Ready To Leave’. Airplay was considerable but a delivery strike rendered the release unjustly obscure. This long overdue re-issue ably emphasizes the band’s musicial excellence and their unique tale on Folk-Rock.

• A1 Bye And Bye
• A2 Through Time
• B1 Only A Hobo
• B2 I’m Ready To Leave