DESCRIPTION:
Mallard - Album "In A Different Climate" - 1976

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.

Musicians :
Bill Harkleroad: guitars
Mark Boston: bass guitar, dobro (vocals on "Old Man Grey")
John Thomas: keyboards and backing vocals
Sam Galpin: vocals
George Draggota: drums
John McFee: pedal steel guitar on "Harvest"

Tracks :
Side one
01. Green Coyote (4:15) (L: David Wagstaff M: Bill Harkleroad/Mark Boston)
02. Your Face On Someone Else (4:30) (David Wagstaff /Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas)
03. Harvest (3:40) (L: David Wagstaff M: John Thomas)
04. Mama Squeeze (4:04) (L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad)

Side two
01. Heartstrings-instrumental (8:08) (Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas)
02. Old Man Grey (LM: Mark Boston segues)
03. Texas Weather (4:32) (L: Ted Alvy M: Bill Harkleroad)
04. Big Foot (4:39) (L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad)

In 1994, both LPs by Mallard were re-released on CD by Virgin Records in the UK and in the USA.

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