''Wooden Foot Cops on the Highway'' is the second studio album by English rock band
The Woodentops
The Woodentops are a British rock band that enjoyed critical acclaim and moderate popularity in the mid-1980s.
History
The band formed in 1983 in South London with an initial lineup of Rolo McGinty (vocals, guitar, formerly of the Wild Swans an ...
, released in 1988 by record label
Rough Trade.
The album reached #48 on the UK albums chart, spending 2 weeks on the chart.
Track listing
#"Maybe It Won't Last" - 3:05
#"They Can Say What They Want" - 4:15
#"You Make Me Feel" - 3:09
#"Wheels Turning" - 5:17
#"Stop This Car" - 3:21
#"Heaven" - 4:05
#"What You Give Out" - 3:26
#"Tuesday Wednesday" - 3:29
#"In a Dream" - 3:27
Personnel
;The Woodentops
*Rolo McGinty - vocals, acoustic guitar, song writing
*Simon Mawby, Anne Stephenson - guitar, vocals
*Frank de Freitas - bass guitar, vocals
*Benny Staples - drums, vocals
with:
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Doug Wimbish
Douglas Arthur Wimbish (born September 22, 1956) is an American bass player, primarily known for being a member of rock band Living Colour and funk/dub/hip hop collective Tackhead, and as a session musician with artists such as Sugarhill Gang, ...
- additional bass
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Bernie Worrell
George Bernard Worrell, Jr. (April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016) was an American keyboardist and record producer best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock and Roll ...
- additional Clavinet
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Fred Maher
Frederick J. Maher is an American drummer, music programmer and record producer.
He was a member of the bands Massacre (1980–81), the Dance, Material, Scritti Politti, and has recorded and toured with Lou Reed. In 1984 he released ''Basic'', ...
- additional percussion
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Gary Lucas
Gary Lucas (born June 20, 1952) is an American guitarist/songwriter/composer who was a member of Captain Beefheart's band. He formed the band Gods and Monsters in 1989.
Lucas has released more than 50 albums to date as a solo artist or band l ...
- additional slide guitar
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June Miles-Kingston
June Miles-Kingston is a British singer and drummer, best known for her work with various successful bands and singers in the 1980s. She was a founding member of the post-punk group The Mo-dettes, which lasted from 1979 to 1982, and later beca ...
, Mark Lussana Tunkara - additional vocals
References
External links
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1988 albums
The Woodentops albums
Rough Trade Records albums
Albums produced by Scott Litt