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A feature / interview in Melody Maker in which Steve Hackett is interviewed during the writing of Spectral Mornings at EZ Hire rehearsal studios. This is really a technical style …

Steve Hackett is interviewed by Roberto Palombit for the music magazine Muziekkrant for their technical feature. Steve’s interviewed about many things technical but also his latest album Spectral Mornings. This …

  This is a Charisma Records – Spectral Mornings album press sheet and album preview party invite.

Karl Dallas interviews Steve Hackett not long after his recording sessions for Spectral Mornings! (Thanks to NOV for providing this article)

Hackett Takes On The World, A Tour announcement for the UK Spectral Mornings tour. Published in Sounds on the 5th May 1979. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon)

Spectral Mornings is reviewed by Hugh Fielder of Sounds, first published on the 5th May 1979. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for the review)

Spectral Mornings – Charisma Records press kit This is the press kit for the Steve Hackett album, Spectral Mornings! Released on the 11th May 1979, if the release date in …

An album advert placed in Sounds on the 12th May 1979 for the Steve Hackett album – Spectral Mornings.

Spectral Mornings – 1979 This is an interview with Steve Hackett, the interviewer is Detlef Kinsler. This interview was published in Musik Express (ME) in Germany, sometime in May 1979. …

  Spectral Mornings was the third album released by Steve Hackett, he had released two solo albums previously and finally embarked on his first solo tour in 1978. With Spectral …

The Spectral Mornings tour This is a ticket for the show at The Zirkus Krone, Munich, Germany on the 5th June 1979 (Many thanks again to Lamia for this ticket)

Spectral Mornings tour This is a poster advertising the concert at The Audimax, Hamburg, Germany on the 9th June 1979. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this poster)

The summer Spectral Mornings UK tour is announced also mentioned is the single Everyday…. published in Record Mirror 9th June 1979.

The Spectral Mornings tour A ticket for the show at The Auditorium – Maximum in Hamburg on the 9th June 1979 (Many thanks to Stefan for this item)

This is the first single from Spectral Mornings, we believe that if the advert is correct (dated 9th June in Record Mirror) that the British single must have been released …

The Spectral Mornings tour – 1979 This is a ticket for the show at The Pavilion de Paris, Paris, France on the 11th June 1979. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

Spectral Mornings Tour A ticket for the show at La Bourse du Travail, Lyon in France on the 14th June 1979. (Many thanks to (Merci) RAEL 2OO1 for this ticket …

Spectral Mornings Tour A ticket for the show at The Odeon Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 21st June 1979 (Many thanks to Dave Walker for this ticket and many other …

The Spectral Mornings tour A ticket for the show at The Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield, England on the 22nd june 1979. (many thanks to M.Kenyon)

A review of the live show in Belgium at the Ancienne Belgique, in Brussels (show performed on the 10th June 1979) – Hugh Fielder writes a review of the show and …

A review published in Record Mirror on the 23rd June 1979, Review written by John Wishart. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

The Spectral Mornings tour A ticket for the show at The Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England on the 28th June 1979. (Many thanks to M.Kenyon for this item)

The Spectral Mornings tour (Summer Leg) A ticket for the show at The Gaumont Theatre in Southampton, England on the 29th June 1979. (Many thanks to M.Kenyon for this ticket)

The Spectral Mornings tour (Summer) A ticket for the show at The Hammersmith Odeon in London, England on the 30th June 1979 (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

New Musical Express, Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings album advert and mini summer UK tour advert… published on the 30th June 1979. (many thanks to NOV for this item)

Steve Hackett is interviewed in this Guitar Magazine in August 1979 about the Spectral Mornings album. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon for this item)

An advert for the single Clocks / B side Acoustic set (live) and Tigermoth (live) (Many thanks to NOV for providing the item)

This is a Charisma Records press kit for the Steve Hackett album Spectral Mornings and the single Clocks. This press kit also announces the Autumn leg of the tour (UK …

Steve Hackett – Clocks single 12inch A SIDE Clocks B SIDE Acoustic Set – featuring Lost Time In Cordoba, Traditional Guitar Exercise, Blood On The Rooftops, Horizons, Kim. Tigermoth – …

This is a news item in NME on the 29th September 1979, its announcing the Autumn tour in support of Spectral Mornings. Note only UK tour dates are advertised. (Many …

The Spectral Mornings tour A ticket for the show at The Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland on the 23rd October 1979. (Many thanks to Jim Brown for this ticket)

The Spectral Mornings tour A ticket for the show at the City Hall in Newcastle, England on the 26th October 1979…. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon…..for this and more)

The Spectral Mornings tour A ticket for the show at The Odeon Theatre in Birmingham, England on the 31at October 1979. (Many thanks to M.Kenyon for this ticket)

Spectral Mornings Tour (UK Autumn leg) These are three of many more photos of Steve and His band from the Spectral Mornings tour, these photographs were taken at The Odeon …

The Spectral Mornings tour – 1979 This is a ticket for the show at The Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich, Suffolk, England on the 3rd November 1979. (Many thanks to Mark Kenyon …

The Spectral Mornings tour This is a ticket for the show at The Odeon Theatre, Chelmsford, Essex on the 4th November 1979. Kindly permitted for use by Maurice Hyde thank …

On this page of Melody Maker, Charisma Records are thanked for recommending so many artists for the Melody Maker Poll! (Many thanks to Nov for providing the item)