Chris George Guitars

hunter muskett

While at College Chris formed a folk band called "Hunter Muskett" with songwriter Terry Hiscock (writer of "Silver Coin" - voted as one of the best folk songs of 1973) and guitarist Doug Morter (later with Magna Carta, Richard Digance, Maddy Prior, Jerry Donahue etc.).

The trio gigged the folk clubs and released an album on the Decca label called "Every Time You Move" in 1970. Muskett then gained a bass player, Rog Trevitt, (later to gig with Doug Morter in the pub rock band Peco Orange and numerous country and western bands, most noticeably with pedal steel player Gordon Huntley of Matthew's Southern Comfort fame).

The now four piece, played George acoustics and electrics, toured at home and abroad for about four years and released a second album, produced by Keith Relf of the Yardbirds fame, simply titled "Hunter Muskett" on the newly formed "Bradleys" label.

This album has recently been re-released on the Hugo Montes label HNP CD018 via www.freakemporium.com)

New! HM's first album. "Every Time You Move" has been officially re released on Cherry Tree records from the original master tapes. The CD includes informed biography and photos taken during the recording session and of the band playing live. Nostalgic!

New New! Yes the rumours are true. All four original members of the band are playing together again. It started in late 2009 when Chris Terry, Doug and Rog met up in London. This was the first time all four had been in the same room together for over thirty years. After a lot of laughs and 'war stories' and quite a few beers the guitars came out ---- magic!

Shortly after this a plan was hatched for Hunter Muskett to do a couple of quiet gigs for old times sake. This coincided with Hunter Muskett's first album, 'Every Time You Move', being officially re released as reported above (this album and the second album have being 'pirated' for a couple of years). Also by coincidence, the band were contacted by someone who had inherited some live recordings of the band from the early 70's at the Medway Folk Club-obviously it was all written in the stars.

Bert Jansch - Thank You for Everything We were greatly saddened to hear of Bert's passing. We can safely say that his influence on us all in the 60's/70's was immeasurable. Muskett probably wouldn't have existed if but for him. He was certainly the main inspirational guitar player and performer in my formative years....(Chris)

Hunter Muskett News - June 2011 June 2011 saw the Four Musketteers back on the road for another short tourette. A great time was had by us all and thanks to the many folk who came to say hello with their old vinyl LPs for us to sign. The icing on the cake was meeting up again with, legendary record producer, Bill Leader at the Manchester gig. He looked younger than when we'd known him in the early 70's! Our final gig at the Aspinall Arms featured Jerry Donahue joining us for about ten numbers of string bending fun. It was good to see some of the members of the, 'George Guitars Owners Club', from across the decades. Also I must mention Vincent who turned up at Islington. I taught him at primary school in my first year teaching after leaving college. Nice one Vincent. Our first album,' Every Time You Move' was the first LP he ever bought - must have taught him well! Keep track of all things Muskett via huntermuskett.com

Hunter Muskett News - April 2011 Yes it's fun time again! We had a great time rehearsing new material and we're looking forward to recording in the very near future. We have another mini tour, or "tourette" as we refer to them. Gigs for June 2011 are as follows - for full details go to huntermuskett.com Hunter Muskett Tourette June 21 Dartford June 23 Islington June 24 Ambleside June 25 Manchester June 26 Greenfield, Lancs June 27 Clitheroe Yes this Muskett thing will keep rolling. You can keep up with it via our web site huntermuskett.com. To all of you who supported us a huge thank you. Hunter Musket Wikipedia entry

Below are some pictures of Hunter Muskett taken in London sometime in the early 70's ;