Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
Studio album by
Wizzard
Released1974
Recorded1973–1974
StudioPhonogram Studios, AIR Studios and De Lane Lea Studios, London
GenreRock and roll[1]
Length35:19
LabelWarner Bros., United Artists
ProducerRoy Wood
Wizzard chronology
Wizzard Brew
(1973)		 Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
(1974)		 Main Street
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[2]
Tom HullB+[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 UK Singles Chart (No. 34) was a disappointment, as all Wizzard's previous singles had reached the top 10.[5]

The album was initially meant to be half of a double album by the group, with the other half in a more progressive or experimental jazz-rock style. However, the record label heard the work in progress, and asked for the rock and roll part to be recorded and released as a single album.

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 jazz-rock material was recorded later but not released until 2000, on the album Main Street – some 25 years after Wizzard had disbanded.

The original release of Introducing Eddy and the Falcons on the Warner Bros. label, in a gate-fold sleeve, included a fold-out poster of Roy Wood on stage. It was reissued by Edsel on CD in 1999, featuring bonus tracks (1974 singles, A-side and B-sides, which had not been recorded as part of the original concept), but was soon deleted.[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Roy Wood except where noted.

Side one

  1. "Intro" – 0:45
  2. "Eddy's Rock" – 3:56
  3. "Brand New 88" – 3:21
  4. "You Got Me Runnin' " – 3:15
  5. "I Dun Lotsa Cryin' Over You" – 3:22
  6. "This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)" – 4:45

Side two

  1. "Everyday I Wonder" – 4:56
  2. "Crazy Jeans" – 2:48
  3. "Come Back Karen" – 3:05
  4. "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

Certifications for Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: W". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ↑ Hull, Tom (April 1975). "The Rekord Report: Third Card". Overdose. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via tomhull.com.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Thomas, Stephen. "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons - Wizzard : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  5. 1 2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 608. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons - Wizzard : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "British album certifications – Wizzard – Introducing Eddy and the Falcons". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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