Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
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Christgau's Record Guide | B−[2] |
Tom Hull | B+[3] |
Introducing Eddy and the Falcons is the second album by the English rock band Wizzard.[4] It peaked at No. 19 in the UK Albums Chart – ten places higher than its predecessor, Wizzard Brew.[5] As with the previous Wizzard album, all songs were composed by Roy Wood.[4]
History
The album had a concept similar to The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, in that the intro 'featured' the appearance on stage of fictional band Eddy & The Falcons. All tracks were written and recorded as tributes to 1950s and early 1960s rock and roll musicians, "Eddy’s Rock" being a guitar and saxophone instrumental played in the style of Duane Eddy, while "Everyday I Wonder" was similar in sound and approach to Del Shannon's "Runaway", and "Come Back Karen" did the same for Neil Sedaka's "Oh! Carol".[4] A particularly clear tribute was to Elvis Presley in "I Dun Lotsa Cryin' Over You".[6]
One single was released from the album, "This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)". Its chart performance in the
The sleeve featured a credit 'Custard pies - D.L.T.' This referred to one of their appearances on Top of the Pops, when presenter Dave Lee Travis had been the apparently unwitting recipient of a custard pie wielded by one of the group.
The original release of Introducing Eddy and the Falcons on the
Track listing
All songs written by Roy Wood except where noted.
Side one
- "Intro" – 0:45
- "Eddy's Rock" – 3:56
- "Brand New 88" – 3:21
- "You Got Me Runnin' " – 3:15
- "I Dun Lotsa Cryin' Over You" – 3:22
- "This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)" – 4:45
Side two
- "Everyday I Wonder" – 4:56
- "Crazy Jeans" – 2:48
- "Come Back Karen" – 3:05
- "We're Gonna Rock 'n' Roll Tonight" – 5:06[4]
Personnel
- Roy Wood – vocals, guitars, drums, oboe, cello, bass, keyboards, bassoon, string bass, tenor and baritone saxes, percussion
- Rick Price – bass guitar, guitar, vocals, percussion
- Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
- Mike Burney – tenor and baritone saxes
- Keith Smart – drums
- Charlie Grima – percussion
- Bill Hunt – piano
- Bob Brady – piano and vocals (on final track) and 'incidental boogies'.[7]
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 60,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Hull, Tom (April 1975). "The Rekord Report: Third Card". Overdose. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via tomhull.com.
- ^ a b c d e Thomas, Stephen. "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons - Wizzard : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Pierre-Rene Noth (25 September 1974). "Sounds of the Times". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 'Green Sheet' 1. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012.
- ^ "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons - Wizzard : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "British album certifications – Wizzard – Introducing Eddy and the Falcons". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 January 2023.