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    Posted: May 08 2007 at 11:03
I have been trying to clarify the real name of Gravy Train singer / guitarist.
In my Vertigo cds he appears as Norman Barrett... in many others sources he appears as Norman Barratt, singer / guitarist of Barratt Band.
In http://www.davalmusic.co.uk which seems to be Gravy Train representative, appears as Norman Barratt, also in his christian label.
Does anybody know if this Barrett naming is an error of Vertigo label?
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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2007 at 00:34
Good post, great band. I almost think Norman Barrett deliberately changed his name to Barratt when he took a new direction, just a hunch as I have wondered about this also.
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Points: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 09 2007 at 10:48
I do get in contact with Mr. Noman Barratt who confirmed me by e-mail that was a misspelling of the recording company. His surname is Barratt no Barrett.
He can be found in the page of the company he owns Daval Music Limited (DML) devoted to Christian music
http://www.davalmusic.co.uk/
In fact he change after Gravy Train to new ways becoming one of the first succesfull Christian musicians in UK, specially with his Barratt Band and the progressive album   "Playing in the City"
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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2008 at 04:21
Just found your response now a year later, really incredible news, also this is a supposed link on Youtube
 
 
But I cannot confirm it.
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2008 at 04:40
Coincidentally, I've just been reviewing a couple of GT albums.
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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 15 2008 at 21:49
Interesting to see there are songs that would have perhaps made a fifth album on that release Bob. If you go to the davalmusic website you will see also that Norman Barratt, JD Hughes, Vic Smith and co are going make a brand new studio album after 34 years. Let's hope they get it together.
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hi, i was gravy trains roadie for most of their career, alas norman barratt is in hospital at the moment, he is ok ,just tests etc. the plans for a new gravy train album are on hold at the moment, they did rehearse a few times in the summer of 2007 but nothing came of it .SO FAR! i saw norman this afternoon and he was fine, if i can be of any help please post your questions on this site and i will do my best to help. cheers
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Points: 3577 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 11 2008 at 20:22
Norman Barratt that's for sure.




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Points: 7028 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 13 2008 at 03:21
Originally posted by milky milky wrote:

hi, i was gravy trains roadie for most of their career, alas norman barratt is in hospital at the moment, he is ok ,just tests etc. the plans for a new gravy train album are on hold at the moment, they did rehearse a few times in the summer of 2007 but nothing came of it .SO FAR! i saw norman this afternoon and he was fine, if i can be of any help please post your questions on this site and i will do my best to help. cheers
 
Thanks Milky
 
Please wish him well from all @ Prog archives and hope he is up on his feet soon! Ask Norman if he would like to do an interview sometime?
 
All the very best
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