''Stack Waddy'' is the first album by

Stack Waddy Stack Waddy were an English blues rock band from Timperley, Cheshire, who were active in the late 1960s and early 1970s and again in 2007. Signed to John Peel's Dandelion label, the original line-up of John Knail, Mick Stott (born 1946, Salford, ...

, released in 1971 on

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Critical reception

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gave Stack Waddy four out of five stars. Reviewer Dave Thompson highlights this work as one of the "''must hear''" rock albums of the early 1970s; pointing out the brutal and uncompromising interpretations on many songs as one of the most striking features of the album. He ends his comment by saying that: "''...this is one of those few albums that genuinely requires you to wear protective clothing''".

Track listing

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" – 3:26 # "Bring It to Jerome" – 5:18 # "Mothballs" – 3:35 # "Sure Nuff 'n Yes I Do" – 2:29 # "Love Story" – 2:19 # " Susie Q" – 2:27 # "Country Line Special" – 3:55 # "

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Personnel

Musicians

*John Knail - vocals, harmonica. *Steve Revell - drums, percussion. *Mick Stott - electric guitar. *Stuart Banham - bass guitar.

Production

* Eddie Lee Beppeaux, Miss Pig - producers. * John Peel - executive producer. * George Borzyskowski - photography.

References

{{Authority control 1971 debut albums Stack Waddy albums Dandelion Records albums