Monday, October 6, 2025

Clive Sarstedt - Freeway Getaway (1971 india / uk, beautiful folk classic rock)



Clive Robin Sarstedt (born 21 January 1944 - died from a heart attack, on 22 January 2022, at the age of 78) was  a British pop music singer and instrumentalist who is best known for his UK hit "My Resistance Is Low", a cover of a song written and originally recorded by Hoagy Carmichael. He is the younger brother of musicians Eden Kane and Peter Sarstedt.

Born in Ajmer, Rajasthan, in Northern India, to parents who were British civil servants. He is the youngest brother of Peter Sarstedt and Richard Sarstedt (billed as "Eden Kane") and has recorded and played guitar on Sarstedt Brothers recordings. Sarstedt has appeared on many live music shows including Top of The Pops.

“Freeway Getaway” is Clive Surteed's second solo album from '71. Songs with just the right sweetness and melancholy melodies coexist perfectly with the crisp, defined swamp sound, making it thoroughly enjoyable all the way through.
Tracks
1. Last Day Of My Life (Clive Sarstedt, Mike Woods, Peter Sarstedt) - 2:46
2. Glad You Could Come Along - 3:39
3. Into Your Station (Paul Korda) - 2:55
4. Joey Friendship - 2:34
5. Six Feet Under - 3:16
6. I'll Play My Guitar - 2:38
7. Law Of The Gun - 2:53
8. Freeway Getaway - 3:25
9. Thanks Anyway - 2:38
10.Shelby Farm (Clive Sarstedt, Mike Woods, Peter Sarstedt) - 4:06
11.I Can Hear Something - 3:03
All compositions by Clive Sarstedt except where indicated

Musicians
*Mike Woods - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar
*Mike Storey - Piano, Harmonium, Organ, Harmonica
*Alan Gorrie - Bass Guitar
*Stuart Francis - Drums
*Peter Sarstedt - Acoustic Guitar 
*Clive Sarstedt - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals