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Fuzzy Duck - Fuzzy Duck (1971)

Track listing:
  1. Time Will Be Your Doctor 5:12
  2. Mrs. Prout 6:49
  3. Just Look Around You 4:24
  4. Afternoon Out 4:59
  5. More Than I Am 5:34
  6. Country Boy 6:05
  7. In Our Time 6:41
  8. A Word From Big D 1:41
  9. Double Time Woman (Bonus) 3:01
  10. Big Brass Band (Bonus) 2:58
  11. One More Hour (Bonus) 4:00
  12. No Name Face (Bonus) 3:03

Notes

This is one of the many harder-edged and organ dominated progressive bands that emerged in the early Seventies. Unfortunately very little is known about FUZZY DUCK’s history. The musicians were Paul Francis (drums, percussion), Mick (Doc) Hawksworth (bass, vocals, acoustic 12-string, electric cello), Roy (Daze) Sharland (organ, electric piano) and Grahame White (guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar). The eponymous album from 1971 was released on CD by both the German Repertoire Records and the UK Aftermath Records. It has obvious hints from mainly ATOMIC ROOSTER but also VANILLA FUDGE.

FUZZY DUCK’s music is simple but it touches me very much: pleasant vocals, a tight rhythm-section, strong guitarwork and, the most delightful element, floods of Hammond organ. This reminds me of Ken Hensley from early URIAH HEEP and Manfred Wieczorke from German heavy progressive band JANE. The guitarplay is also a good point, featuring fiery solos and catchy riffs. The final song “A word from bid D” includes the so called ‘ducking vocals’ from keyboardplayer Roy (Daze) Sharland, very funny to hear. FUZZY DUCK's music has echoes from ATOMIC ROOSTER, SPENCER DAVIES GROUP, VANILLA FUDGE and QUATERMASS. If you like the Hammond organ, don’t miss this CD! By the way, I own the Aftermath CD version, it contains 11 tracks, including the previously unreleased “No name face”.

Line-up
- Paul Francis / drums
- Mick Hawksworth / bass
- Roy Sharland / organ
- Graham White / lead vocals, guitar