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Roy Wood: On The Road Again

In August 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “On the Road Again”, the third Roy Wood album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouthshire, “Air Studios”, “DJM Studios” and “Utopia Studios” in London, “The Music Centre” in Wembley, “Lea Sound Studios” in Pelsall, and was produced by Roy Wood.

Personnel:

  • Roy Wood – lead and backing vocals, group vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, sitar, bagpipes, bass, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, tuba, violin, cello, vibraphone, drums, percussion, bongos
  • Billy Paul – accordion, alto saxophone
  • Paul Robbins – twelve string guitar, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion, backing and group vocals, recorder
  • Pete Mackie – lead, backing and group vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, sounds
  • John Bonham – drums
  • Dave Donovan – drums
  • Charlie Grima – congas
  • Andy Fairweather-Low, Annie Haslam, Dick Plant – backing vocals
  • Carl Wayne – group vocals
  • Bob Norrington – illustrations

Track listing:

  1. (We’re) On the Road Again
  2. Wings over the Sea
  3. Keep Your Hands on the Wheel (Said Marie to the Driver)
  4. Colourful Lady
  5. Road Rocket
  6. Backtown Sinner
  7. Jimmy Lad
  8. Dancin’ at the Rainbow’s End
  9. Another Night
  10. Way Beyond the Rain