
In September 1970, “Track” label released “Hollywood Dream”, the only Thunderclap Newman studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Pete Townshend.
Personnel:
- John “Speedy” Keen – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion, conga, glockenspiel, gong, maracas
- Andy Newman – vocals, piano, organ, soprano saxophone, bass saxophone, oboe, tin whistle, glockenspiel, Cor Anglais, Bengali flutes, Japanese battle cymbal, hand bell, Indian finger cymbals, sleigh bells, Chinese temple block
- Jimmy McCulloch – acoustic and electric guitar, maracas, wood block, backing vocals
- Pete Townshend (credited as Bijou Drains) – bass
- Chris Morphet – harmonica
- Ian Green – string arrangement
- Graham Hughes – cover art
- Chris Morphet – photography
- Chris Stamp – special thanks
Track listing:
All tracks by Speedy Keen except where noted.
- Hollywood #1
- The Reason
- Open the Door, Homer – Bob Dylan
- Look Around
- Accidents
- Wild Country
- When I Think
- The Old Cornmill
- I Don’t Know
- Hollywood Dream – Jack McCulloch, Jimmy McCulloch
- Hollywood #2
- Something in the Air