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Though the brief career of Fuzzy Duck
may only have consisted of one album and two singles the musical
history of its various members reads like a "Who's who of rock
and roll".
Formed in 1970 and based in North London the original line up
consisted of guitarist/vocalist Grahame White, ex-Andromeda, bassist
Mick Hawksworth, organist Roy Sharland and ex-Tucky Buzzard drummer
Paul Francis. Managed by Gordon Mills, who also managed Tom Jones
and Gilbert O'Sullivan, Fuzzy Duck signed to MAM Records, a subsidiary
of Decca, and recorded their self-titled debut LP (MAM LP 1005).
However just before the album was released White left (later turning
up in Capability Brown, Krazy Kat and Jackie Lynton Band) and was
replaced by Garth Watt Roy. His first recordings with the band
came via the "Double Time Woman"/"Just Look Around
You" single (MAM 37) released in August 1971. A second single "Big
Brass Band"/"One More Hour"(MAM 51) was released
in November 1971 but by the end of the year they decided to go
their separate ways.
Garth Watt Roy teamed up with his bassist brother Norman to form
the Greatest Show On Earth who released two albums, "Horizons" and "The
Going's Easy", for EMI's progressive Harvest label. Since
then he's recorded with the likes of East Of Eden, Limey, Marmalade,
Steamhammer, Bonnie Tyler, Barbara Dickson, The Barron Knights
and was also a founder member of The Q Tips. Mick Hawksworth went
on to work with Matthew Fisher before teaming up with Alvin Lee
for The Ten Years After LPs "Rocket Fuel" and "Ride
On". Drummer Paul Francis went on to work with Tranquillity,
Maggie Bell, Mick Ronson, and Chris Spedding and has recently been
touring with Steve Harley.
Mark Brennan
Special thanks to Garth Watt Roy
Taken from the CD reissue of "Fuzzy Duck", Repertoire 1993,
REP-4352-WP
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