Wally (album)
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| Wally | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Studio | Morgan Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman | |||
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Wally is the 1974 eponymous first album by the band Wally. While the band fitted broadly into the progressive rock category, there was more than a hint of country / rock about the album, especially with Paul Middleton's steel guitar. The album is very much of its time, and shows influences of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills & Nash and the like. Wally, produced by Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman was not a huge commercial success, but has gained and maintained a loyal following, to the extent that the album has recently been re-released on CD.[1]
Roy Webber has returned to music after many years involved in his original profession of graphics, and recorded a new album with Will Jackson in 2006.
The track "The Martyr" was released as a single in 1975.
Track listing
[edit]- Side One
- "The Martyr" (Paul Gerrett) – 8:05
- "I Just Wanna Be a Cowboy" (Roy Webber) – 4:09
- "What to Do" (Roy Webber) – 7:38
- Side Two
- "Sunday Walking Lady" (Roy Webber) – 2:45
- "To the Urban Man" (Jim Slade, Roy Webber) – 13:58
- "Your Own Way" (Alan Craig, Roy Webber, strings arranged by Bob Harris & Rick Wakeman) – 5:39
Personnel
[edit]- Wally
- Roy Webber – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Pete Cosker – lead electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, bass guitar
- Paul Gerrett – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Mellotron, harmonium, grand piano, harpsichord, vocals
- Pete Sage – electric violin, bass guitar, mandolin
- Paul Middleton – lap steel guitar, bass guitar
- Roger Narraway – drums, percussion
Production credits
[edit]- Produced by Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman
- Engineered by Paul Tregurtha
- Recorded at Morgan Studios, London
- String arrangements on "Your Own Way" by Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman
References
[edit]- ^ Billboard - 16 nov. 1974 "... set boring, but the six man group, with top production from Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman, manages to keep the set vital and interesting throughout. ... Best cuts: "The Martyr," "I Just Wanna Be A Cowboy," "What To Do," "To The Urban Man."