''Wally'' is the 1974 eponymous first album by the band

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. While the band fitted broadly into the

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about the album, especially with Paul Middleton's steel guitar. The album is very much of its time, and shows influences of

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and the like. ''Wally'', produced by Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman was not a huge commercial success, but has gained and maintained a loyal following, to the extent that the album has recently been re-released on CD.Billboard - 16 nov. 1974 "... set boring, but the six man group, with top production from Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman, manages to keep the set vital and interesting throughout. ... Best cuts: "The Martyr," "I Just Wanna Be A Cowboy," "What To Do," "To The Urban Man." Roy Webber has returned to music after many years involved in his original profession of graphics, and recorded a new album with Will Jackson in 2006. The track "The Martyr" was released as a single in 1975.

Track listing

;Side One #"The Martyr" (Paul Gerrett) – 8:05 #"I Just Wanna Be a Cowboy" (Roy Webber) – 4:09 #"What to Do" (Roy Webber) – 7:38 ;Side Two #"Sunday Walking Lady" (Roy Webber) – 2:45 #"To the Urban Man" (Jim Slade, Roy Webber) – 13:58 #"Your Own Way" (Alan Craig, Roy Webber, strings arranged by Bob Harris & Rick Wakeman) – 5:39

Personnel

;Wally * Roy Webber – lead vocals, acoustic guitar * Pete Cosker – lead electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, bass guitar * Paul Gerrett –

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, harmonium, grand piano, harpsichord, vocals * Pete Sage – electric violin, bass guitar, mandolin * Paul Middleton – lap steel guitar, bass guitar * Roger Narraway – drums, percussion

Production credits

* Produced by Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman * Engineered by Paul Tregurtha * Recorded at Morgan Studios,

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* String arrangements on "Your Own Way" by Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman

References

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