Quiet World

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Quiet World were an English pop rock band formed by The Heather Brothers John, Lee, and Neil Heather in 1969; to record their concept album The Road.{{cite news |last=Kyle |first=Joseph |url= https://therecoup.com/2016/12/01/quiet-world-the-road-esoteric-recordings/ |title=Quiet World: The Road (Esoteric Recordings) |work=The Recoup |date=1 December 2016|access-date=2 January 2020}} The group consisted of John (vocals, songwriting), Lea (vocals, songwriting), and Neil (songwriting), as well as Steve Hackett (lead guitar) and his brother John Hackett (flute, guitar), Dick Driver (bass) (who would eventually appear in Steve Hackett's band), Gill Gilbert (backing vocals), Phil Henderson (keyboards), Eddy Hines (flute), and Sean O'Mally (drums).

A 7" single "Miss Whittington" / "There is a Mountain" was released on the Dawn label in 1969 (as The Quiet World of Lea & John) and Quiet World released their debut album The Road in 1970. Shortly thereafter, Steve Hackett left to join the progressive rock group Genesis as lead guitarist.{{cite news |last=Masley |first=Ed |url= https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/14/steve-hackett-genesis-talks-selling-england-pound/3948571002/ |title=Steve Hackett of Genesis looks back fondly on the days of 'Selling England By the Pound' |work=The Arizona Republic |date=14 October 2019|access-date=2 January 2020}} The album was re-released on CD in 1999.

The Heather Brothers went on to international success with their musicals, A Slice of Saturday Night, Lust and thriller Blood Money. Their shows have enjoyed hundreds of productions worldwide and have been translated into nine languages. They also wrote, directed and produced two films, Seriously Twisted and The Big Finish, and wrote the stage musical, Camp Horror.

Phil Henderson composed the score for The Far Pavilions at Shaftesbury Theatre, London, in 2005.{{cite news |last=Inverne |first=James |url= http://www.playbill.com/article/the-far-pavilions-to-close-at-londons-shaftesbury-com-127596 |title=The Far Pavilions to Close at London's Shaftesbury |work=Playbill |date=22 August 2005|access-date=2 January 2020}} The Philip Henderson Orchestra features on Steve Hackett's Feedback 86 album.