Pete Ham
Acoustic
album
compiled by Tom Brennan
last updated: May 4, 2025

Y&T Music YT-37
Released: 2025 April 25


Track listing:
01. Little Bit Of Rock And Roll (0:50)
A quick tribute to 1950s Rock 'N' Roll. It's unfortunate that it's not a full song because it would have been a real rocker.
02. Midnight Sun [original demo] (1:41)
Original solo demo intended for Ron Griffiths to sing with The Iveys from 1969.
03. I Don't Need A Reason Why (2:40)
A bouncy song from 1968 written for The Iveys with double-tracked lead vocals and completely developed backing vocal parts.
04. Rusty Sunday (2:10)
Another 1968 song written for The Iveys with Pete vocalizing a very deep bass part at the end of the verses.
05. I Need Your Love (0:32)
An unfinished song with only one verse and chorus.
06. I Can't Forget (Perfection) (3:00)
Embryonic version of "Perfection" with completely different lyrics from 1970.
07. Pete's Postcard (1:24)
An instrumental with several different guitar parts.
08. One Lonely Day (1:59)
An alternate take of "A Lonely Day" which appeared on "7 Park Avenue."
09. Our Song (2:13)
A complete song written for The Iveys in 1968.
10. We're For The Dark [demo] (3:27)
Original solo demo from 1970 sourced from an acetate.
11. Hand In Hand [alternate version] (key of F) (2:36)
An alternate take of the song from "7 Park Avenue" sung in a higher key.
12. Look Around (0:40)
A light and bouncy unfinished song from 1970.
13. Army Man (2:31)
An alternate take of Whiskey Man, which appeared on "Golders Green."
14. Pete's Idea (4:52)
An extended experimental piece with added sound effects with percussive effects that sound like coins falling onto a table top.
15. Sweet Josephine (1:47)
An incomplete composition consisting of only two verses from 1974. This was developed further with alternate lyrics to become the song “Keep Your Country Tidy.”
16. British/Wake Up Little Lamb (1:25)
A medley of two song fragments from 1972 with the second song repeating in another take performed in a different key.
17. Can You Deny (1:27)
An alternate take of "Would You Deny" which appeared on "7 Park Avenue."
18. Can You See (2:35)
An aggressive song reminiscent of Pete Townshend and The Who, written by Pete Ham between 1974-1975 which appears in his last notebook. Also similar in style to "Just A Chance."
19. Let's Get Together (1:30)
A brief, catchy but powerful uptempo number circa 1968 which was never completed.
20. Songs Of Nature (2:00)
An incomplete folky tune circa 1972.
21. Give Out To Me (0:55)
An incomplete rhythmic tune.
22. You're Such A Good Woman [original demo] (4:30)
Original solo demo from 1973.
23. Suspicious (2:08)
An early composition written for The Iveys from 1966-1967 which was not included on the "Keyhole Street" double CD collection.
24. Hey Blues (3:47)
An alternate take of "May Blues" from 1970 which mentions John (Lennon).
25. I'm Just A Hermit (3:29)
A Robert Johnson style acoustic blues from 1968.
26. She's Got A Way (1:22)
A two-verse song fragment from 1974 followed by a short instrumental jam.
27. I Can't Take It [demo] (2:09)
Original solo demo from early 1970 recorded with slapback echo.
28. Slug (2:41)
A slow off-the-cuff piece comparing slugs, ducks and chickens. It was recorded when Pete played it for some friends as he was explaining perceptions of life and trying to make the case with this song.
29. Pete's Melody (1:51)
An instrumental with scat singing throughout.
30. Something To Hide (1:43)
A dramatic composition from 1972 that makes an indirect reference to the Vietnam War.
Unlisted track:
31. Are You Ready (Pete Ham)/Mean Woman Blues (Claude Demetrius)/Be Bop A Lula (Gene Vincent, Donald Graves, Bill "Sheriff Tex" Davis) (2:41)
A hidden track on the CD-only of Pete paying tribute to his Rock and Roll heroes.



All songs written by Peter William Ham except where noted
Publishing all admin: Kobalt Music Pub. America Inc. o/b/o Estate of Peter William Ham
Product is © Estate of Peter William Ham

Pete Ham – vocals and 6-string acoustic guitars (except 12-string on "I Need Your Love" and "Give Out To Me")

Compilation, editing and engineering – Tom Brennan
Mastering and restoration - Kevin McElligott

Photos courtesy of the Ham Estate and Mary Karlzen
Artwork: Mary Karlzen, Tom Brennan and Mark Strothmann
This release is dedicated to Morten Vindberg
Special thanks to Anne Herriot, Tony Herriot, Petera Ham, Kent Gray and Mark Strothmann.