DESCRIPTION:
Mallard - Album "Mallard" - 1975
All songs copyright Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. (except where noted)
Produced by Bill Harkleroad and Robin Black (P) 1975 Virgin Records Ltd.

Mallard was the name of a band featuring ex-members of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band.
In early 1974, after the recording of the uncharacteristically mainstream Unconditionally Guaranteed album, Bill Harkleroad (Zoot Horn Rollo), Mark Boston (Rockette Morton) and Art Tripp III (Ed Marimba) had finally had enough of working with Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet). They formed Mallard, with Sam Galpin on vocals and Rabbit Bundrick on keyboards, releasing their eponymous first album in 1975, with logistical support from Ian Anderson, who financed the recording using his mobile recording unit on his English estate. John French (Drumbo) was originally involved with the band, and co-wrote some songs.
In 1976 they released their second and last album, In a Different Climate, and performed some concerts in the UK. George Draggota now played drums, with John Thomas on keyboards. Thomas was briefly involved in The Magic Band, and in the early 1960s had been in Rattlesnake and Eggs with John French.
Despite the principal members' years together and unique musical abilities, as well as support from the British musical press, Mallard never achieved commercial success.
In 1994, both LPs by Mallard were released on CD by Virgin Records in the UK and in the USA.

Band :
Sam Galpin : vocals, piano on "Desperados Waiting For A Train"
Bill Harkleroad : electric and acoustic guitars
Mark Boston : bass, vocals on "Winged Tuskadero"
Art Tripp III : drums, percussion, marimba
Barry Morgan : Latin percussion on "Reign Of Pain"
Rabbit Bundrick : Fender Rhodes on "One Day Once", "A Piece Of Me" and "Reign Of Pain"

Tracks
Side one
01. Back On The Pavement (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:09
02.She's Long And She's Lean (Lyrics: Ted Alvy; Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 3:15
03. Road To Morocco - instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 2:58
04. One Day Once (Lyrics: John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:25
05. Yellow - instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad) 2:22
06. Deperados Waiting For A Train (Music and Lyrics: Guy Clark; Arr. Jim Dickenson) 3:30

Side two
01. A Piece Of Me (Lyrics: Bill Harkleroad, John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 4:36
02. Reign Of Pain (Lyrics: Dan Moore; Music: Bill Harkleroad, John French) 3:03
03. South Of The Valley (Music and Lyrics: John French; Arr. Bill Harkleroad) 4:48
04. Winged Tuskadero (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:18
05. Peon - instrumental (Music: Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart; Copyright Kama Sutra Music Ltd.) 3:26

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