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‘Igginbottom: ‘Igginbottom’s Wrench

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In July 1969, “Deram” label released “’Igginbottom’s Wrench”, the only ‘Igginbottom album. It was recorded in 1969, in West End of London, and was produced by Morgan Fisher, Maurice Bacon and Michael Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – vocals, guitar
  • Steven Robinson – vocals, guitar
  • Mick Skelly – bass
  • Dave Freeman – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Holdsworth, except where noted.

  1. The Castle
  2. Out of Confusion – Dave Freeman, Steven Robinson, Alan Holdsworrth, Mick Skelly
  3. The Witch
  4. Sweet Dry Biscuits
  5. California Dreamin’ – John Philips
  6. Golden Lakes
  7. Not So Sweet
  8. Is She Just a Dream? – Alan Holdsworth, Mick Skelly
  9. Blind Girl – Steven Robinson
  10. The Donkey – Steven Robinson

British Lions: Same

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On February 10, 1978, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut British Lions album.

Track listing:

  • John Fiddler – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ray Major – lead guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Morgan Fisher – piano, Hammond organ, Korg synthesizer, davolisint, slide glockenspiel, electric percussion
  • Pete Watts – bass, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Stan Tippins — backing vocals
  • Alan “Ghastly Toad” Douglas,  Mick “School Bully” Glossop – recording
  • Alan Schmidt – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fiddler, except where noted.

  1. One More Chance to Run
  2. Wild in the Streets – Garland Jeffreys
  3. Break This Fool – John Fidler, Pete Watts
  4. International Heroes – Kim Fowley, Kerry Scott
  5. Fork Talking Man – John Fiddler, Morgan Fisher
  6. My Life Is in Your Hands
  7. Big Drift Away
  8. Booster – John Fiddler, Pete Watts
  9. Eat the Rich

Mott the Hoople: The Hoople

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On March 29, 1974, “CBS” label released “The Hoople”, the seventh and the last Mott the Hoople album. It was recorded January – February 1974, at “Advision Studios” and  “AIR Studios” in London,  and was produced by Dale “Buffin” Griffin, Ian Hunter and Pete “Overend” Watts. The album cover features a portrait of Kari-Ann Muller (also on the cover of Roxy Music’s 1972 debut album).

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Ariel Bender– vocals, lead and slide guitar
  • Morgan Fisher– keyboards, synthesizer
  • Pete Overend Watts– vocals, bass guitar, rhythm and 12-string guitar
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Mick Ralphs– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Howie Casey– tenor saxophone
  • Jack McPherson – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Mike Hurwitz –cello
  • Graham Preskett –violin, conductor, tubular bells
  • Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie – backing vocals
  • Lynsey De Paul– backing vocals
  • Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Thunder Thighs (Karen Friedman, Dari Lalou, Casey Synge) – backing vocals
  • Roslav Szaybo – design

Track listing:

All tracks by ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll
  2. Marionette
  3. Alice
  4. Crash Street Kidds
  5. Born Late ’58 – Overend Watts
  6. Trudi’s Song
  7. Pearl ‘n’ Roy (England)
  8. Through the Looking Glass
  9. Roll Away the Stone