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Introducing Eddy and the Falcons

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Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
Studio album by
Wizzard
ReleasedAugust 1974[1]
Recorded1973–1974
StudioPhonogram Studios, AIR and De Lane Lea Studios, London
GenreRock and roll[2]
Length35:19
LabelWarner Bros., United Artists
ProducerRoy Wood
Wizzard chronology
Wizzard Brew
(1973) 		Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
(1974) 		Main Street
(2000)
Singles from Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
  1. "This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)"
    Released: 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[3]
Tom HullB+[4]

Introducing Eddy and the Falcons is the second album by the English rock band Wizzard.[5]

History

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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".[5] A particularly clear tribute was to Elvis Presley in "I Dun Lotsa Cryin' Over You".[6] As with the previous Wizzard album, all songs were composed by Roy Wood.[5]

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.[citation needed]

Promotion and release

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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.[7] However, the album fared better than its predecessor as it peaked ten places higher - at No. 19 in the UK Albums Chart[7] and was certified Silver.

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.

The album was reissued by Edsel on CD in 1999, featuring 1974 non-album singles and b-sides as bonus tracks, but was soon deleted.[5] The album was again reissued in 2020 by Esoteric Recordings featuring new liner notes, a miniature replica of the original poster and the same bonus tracks as the Edsel release.[8]

Cheap Trick, who had always been great admirers of Roy Wood,[citation needed] recorded their own version of "We're Gonna Rock 'n' Roll Tonight" (under the abbreviated title "Rock 'n' Roll Tonight") on their 1990 album Busted.

Track listing

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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[5]

Bonus tracks (1999 reissue)

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  1. "Rock 'n' Roll Winter (A Loony's Tune)" – 3:09
  2. "Dream of Unwin" (Charlie Grima) – 3:09
  3. "Nixture" (Nick Pentelow) – 2:31
  4. "Are You Ready to Rock" – 2:27
  5. "Marathon Man" (Keith Smart, Mike Tyler) – 2:15

Personnel

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  • Roy Wood – vocals, guitars, drums, oboe, cello, bass guitar, keyboards, bassoon, upright bass, tenor and baritone saxophones, percussion
  • Rick Price – bass guitar, guitar, vocals, percussion
  • Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Burney – tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Keith Smart – drums
  • Charlie Grima – percussion
  • Bill Hunt – piano
  • Bob Brady – piano and vocals (on final track) and 'incidental boogies'.[9]

Certifications

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Certifications for Introducing Eddy and the Falcons
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Silver 60,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Introducing Eddy and the Falcons – Wizzard". 45worlds. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  2. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Hull, Tom (April 1975). "The Rekord Report: Third Card". Overdose. Retrieved 26 June 2020 – via tomhull.com.
  5. ^ a b c d e Thomas, Stephen. "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons - Wizzard : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  6. ^ Pierre-Rene Noth (25 September 1974). "Sounds of the Times". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 'Green Sheet' 1.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 608. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  8. ^ "Wizzard: Introducing Eddy And The Falcons, Remastered & Expanded CD Edition". www.cherryred.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Introducing Eddy & the Falcons - Wizzard : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  10. ^ "British album certifications – Wizzard – Introducing Eddy and the Falcons". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 13 January 2023. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Introducing Eddy and the Falcons Wizzard in the "Search:" field.
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