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Fuzzy Duck
was an English
progressive
hard rock group
from London,
formed in 1970
and based in
North London.
This is one
of the many
harder-edged
and
organ dominated
progressive bands
that emerged in the
early Seventies.
Their name taken from
the popular
linguistic inversion
of the time
Fuzzy Duck - Duzz ’E Fuck?
, this early 70s
UK progressive rock quartet
featured
Paul Francis
(drums),
Mick Hawksworth
(bass),
Roy Sharland
(organ)
and
Garth Watt-Roy
(guitar/vocals).
Prior to the
band’s formation
Hawksworth
had played
with
Andromeda
and
Five Day Week
Straw People,
while Sharland
had been a member
of Spice
and worked with
Arthur Brown.
Watt-Roy
had been a member of
Greatest Show On Earth.
Fuzzy Duck
recorded one
self-titled album
for Mam Records
and two singles,
‘Double Time Woman’
and
‘Big Brass Band’,
for the same label.
The album,
which was
musically
if not
lyrically impressive,
was issued in
a limited pressing of
500 copies,
the cover depicting a
duck wearing an
‘Afro hairstyle’.
A popular item
among collectors of
progressive rock,
it was eventually
re-released in 1993
on Repertoire Records.
There are
pleasant vocals,
a tight rhythm-section,
strong guitarwork
the most
delightful element,
floods of
Hammond organ.
This reminds of
Ken Hensley
from early
URIAH HEEP
and
Manfred
Wieczorke from German
heavy progressive band
JANE.
The guitar play
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
keyboard player
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!
The group disbanded
soon after the release
of their album,
but enduring interest
led to reissue
on CD
by Akarma,
Esoteric and
Repertoire Records.
A much
sought-after classic
of U.K.
underground progressive
rock and psychedelia,
this was originally issued
in a scarce edition
of 500 back in 1971
This album is classic
keyboard-driven
British progressive
rock in the vein of
Soft Machine
and Caravan
and is well-deserving
of reissue.
The Arkarma issue
features
four bonus tracks
previously unreleased
and excellent repackaging
that surpasses
the originals for quality.
This powerful album
is as solid
as a proverbial rock
with an unrelenting pace
from beginning to end.
It's an album with
timeless appeal,
featuring a
glorious combination
of the powerful
Hammond organ sound
and psychedelic
fuzzy guitar riffs.
The "Fuzzy Duck" album
is not
particularly proggy
it's just a good
old-fashioned slice of
Classic British Rock.
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