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The Wyatt solo years (1974-1979)

10/1973, Hatfield & The North, The Manor, Kidlington, sessions for "Hatfield And The North" LP

1. The Stubbs Effect (Pyle)
2. Big Jobs (Poo Poo Extract) (Sinclair)
3. Going Up People And Tinkling (Stewart)
4. Calyx (Miller)
5. Son Of "There's No Place Like Homerton" (Pyle)
6. Aigrette (Miller)
7. Rifferama (Sinclair arr. The North)
8. Fol De Rol (Sinclair)
9. Shaving Is Boring (Pyle)
10. Licks For The Ladies (Sinclair)
11. Bossa Nochance (Sinclair)
12. Big Jobs No. 2 (By Poo And The Wee Wees) (Sinclair)
13. Lobster In Cleavage Probe (Stewart)
14. Gigantic Land Crabs In Earth Takeover Bid (Stewart)
15. The Other Stubbs Effect (Pyle): Phil Miller - guitars; Dave Stewart - organ, electric piano, piano, tone generator; Richard Sinclair - bass, vocals; Pip Pyle - drums; Amanda Parsons, Barbara Gaskin, Ann Rosenthal - vocals; Geoff Leigh - saxes, flute; Jeremy Baines - pixiephone; Robert Wyatt - vocal on 4

released as Hatfield And The North (Virgin 3/1974 LP - Virgin CD)

Autumn 1973, Lady June, Kaleidophon Studios, sessions for "Linguistic Leprosy" LP

1. Soprano Derivitavo/Apricot Jam (Coxhill/Ayers): Kevin Ayers - acoustic guitar; Lol Coxhill - soprano sax; Archie Leggett - bass; Robert Wyatt - percussion, voice

released on The Story So Far ... (Lol Coxhill)/Oh ... Really (Stephen Miller) (Caroline 27/9/1974 LP) and Flotsam Jetsam (Rough Trade (5/1994 CD)

Robert and Alfreda Benge 1974

2-3/1974, Rock Bottom, Delfina's Farm, Little Bedwyn, sessions for "Rock Bottom" LP

1. Sea Song
2. A Last Straw
3. Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road
4. Alifib
5. Alifie
6. Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road
(all songs by Wyatt)
1.: Robert Wyatt - voice, keyboards, James' drum; Richard Sinclair - bass guitar
2.: Robert Wyatt - voice, keyboards, guitar, Delfina's wineglass; Laurie Allen - drums; Hugh Hopper - bass guitar
3.: Robert Wyatt - voice, keyboards, James' drum, Delfina's tray and a small battery; Richard Sinclair - bass guitar; Ivor Cutler - voice; Mongezi Feza - trumpet
4.: Robert Wyatt - voice, keyboards, James' drum; Hugh Hopper - bass guitar
5.: Robert Wyatt - voice, keyboards, James' drum; Hugh Hopper - bass guitar; Alfreda Benge - voice; Gary Windo - bass clarinet, tenor sax
6.: Robert Wyatt - voice, keyboards; Laurie Allen - drums; Richard Sinclair - bass guitar; Ivor Cutler - voice; Fred Frith - viola; Mike Oldfield - guitar

released as Rock Bottom (Virgin 26/7/1974 LP - Virgin CD)

Cover of Rock Bottom

1/6/1974, Kevin Ayers/John Cale/Eno/Nico, Rainbow Theatre

1. Driving Me Backwards (Eno)
2. Baby's On Fire (Eno)
3. Buffalo Ballet (Cale)
4. Gun (Cale)
5. Heartbreak Hotel (Cale)
6. Deutschland Uber Alles (Nico)
7. The End (Nico)
8. May I? (Ayers)
9. Shouting In A Bucket Blues (Ayers)
10. Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes (Ayers)
11. Didn't Feel Lonely (Ayers)
12. Whatevershebringswesing (Ayers)
13. Everybody's Sometime Some People's All The Time Blues (Ayers)
14. Interview (Ayers)
15. See You Later (Ayers)
16. Why Are We Sleeping? (Ayers)
17. Dr. Dream Theme (Ayers)
18. Two Goes Into Four (Ayers)
19. I've Got A Hard On For You Baby (all)
20. Baby's On Fire (Eno)

Kevin Ayers - vocals, guitar

John Cale - vocals, piano

Eno - vocals, synthesizer

Nico - vocals, harmonium

Mike Oldfield - guitar

Ollie Halsall - guitar

John 'Rabbit' Bundrick - keyboards

Archie Leggett - bass

Eddie Sparrow - drums

Irene Chanter - vocals

Doreen Chanter - vocals

Liza Strike - vocals

Robert Wyatt - percussion

tracks 1-2, 5, 7-10, 13 & 18 released as June 1, 1974 (Island 1974 LP - Beat Goes On cd)

25/6/1974, Slapp Happy And Friends, Langham 1, BBC Top Gear recording

1. Europa (Moore/Blegvad
2. A Little Something (Blegvad)
3. War Is Energy Enslaved (?)
4. Me And Parvati (Moore/Blegvad)
1.: Anthony Moore - harpsichord; Peter Blegvad - guitar; Dagmar Krause - vocals; +; Lindsay Cooper - bassoon; Geoff Leigh - soprano sax; Jeff Clyne - double bass; Robert Wyatt - percussion
2.: Peter Blegvad - acoustic guitar, vocals; Dagmar Krause - vocals; +; Fred Frith - guitar; Lindsay Cooper - bassoon; Geoff Leigh - flute; Jeff Clyne - double bass; Robert Wyatt - vocals, percussion
3.: Anthony Moore - piano, vocals; Peter Blegvad - vocals; Dagmar Krause - vocals; +; Lindsay Cooper - oboe; Geoff Leigh - soprano sax; Jeff Clyne - double bass; Robert Wyatt - percussion
4.: Anthony Moore - organ; Peter Blegvad - vocals; Dagmar Krause - vocals; +; Fred Frith - guitar; Geoff Leigh - soprano sax, clarinet; Jeff Clyne - double bass

Broadcast 19/7/1974

track 2 released on Flotsam Jetsam (Rough Trade 5/1994 CD), the whole session released as BBC Sessions (bootleg CD)

8/1974, Robert Wyatt, CBS Studios, sessions for "I'm A Believer"/"Memories"

1. I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond)
2. Memories (Hopper): Dave MacRae - piano on 1; Fred Frith - guitar, violin; Richard Sinclair - bass; Nick Mason - drums; Robert Wyatt - vocals, piano, keyboard

released as I'm A Believer/Memories (Virgin 6/9/1974 single), on 4 Track EP (Virgin 1984 EP) and on Going Back A Bit : A Little History Of Robert Wyatt (Virgin 1994 CD); also on EPs (Hannibal/Thirsty Ear 1999 CD-box)

8/9/1974, Robert Wyatt And Friends, Theatre Royal Drury Lane

1. Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening (Hopper)

2. Memories (Hopper)

3. Sea Song (Wyatt)

4. A Last Straw (Wyatt)

5. Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road (Wyatt)

6. Alifib (Wyatt)

7. God Song (Miller/Wyatt)

8. Behind The Eyes (Tippetts)

9. Instant Pussy (Wyatt)

10. Signed Curtain (Wyatt)

11. Calyx (Miller)

12. Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road (Wyatt)

13. I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond)

Robert Wyatt - vocals, keyboards, percussion

Dave Stewart - keyboards

Mike Oldfield - guitar

Fred Frith - guitar, violin

Hugh Hopper - bass

Laurie Allan - drums

Nick Mason - drums

Gary Windo - bass clarinet, tenor saxophone

Mongezi Feza - trumpet

Julie Tippett - vocals on 7 & 8

Ivor Cutler - vocal on 5 & 12

John Peel - percussion

released as Las Vegas Fandango (Penguin 1981 bootleg LP - Archives bootleg CD); track 11 also on EPs (Hannibal/Thirsty Ear 1999 CD-box)

10/9/1974, Robert Wyatt, Langham 1, London, BBC Top Gear recording

1. Alifib (Wyatt)
2. Soup Song (Wyatt)
3. Sea Song (Wyatt)
4. I'm A Believer (Neil Diamond): Robert Wyatt - voice, piano, marimba on 2, BBC's organ and Leslie on 2 & 3

Broadcast 26/9/1974

released as Peel Sessions (Strange Fruit 11/1987 LP/CD)

9/1974, Brian Eno, Island Studios, sessions for "Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)" LP

1. Burning Airlines Give You So Much More
2. Back in Judy's Jungle
3. The Fat Lady of Limbourg
4. Mother Whale Eyeless
5. The Great Pretender
6. Third Uncle
7. Put A Straw Under Baby
8. The True Wheel
9. China My China
10. Taking Tiger Mountain

Eno - vocals, electronics, snake guitar, keyboards; Phil Manzanera - guitar; Brian Turrington - bass guitar; Freddie Smith - drums; Robert Wyatt - percussion, backing vocals on 1,7,8
with:

The Simplistics - chorus on 2,10

Andy MacKay - brass on 3

Phil Collins - extra drums on 4

Polly Eltes - vocals on 4

Portsmouth Sinfonia - strings on 7

Randi & the Pyramids - chorus on 8

released as Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (Island 1/1975 LP - EG CD)

10/1974, Robert Wyatt, CBS Studios, sessions for "Yesterday Man"/"Sonia"

1. Yesterday Man (Chris Andrews)
2. Sonia (Mongezi Feza): Gary Windo - alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Mongezi Feza - trumpet; John Greaves - bass; Robert Wyatt - vocals, piano, drums

released as Yesterday Man/Sonia (Virgin 1977 single), track 2 on Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard (Virgin 5/1977 LP - Virgin CD), track 1 on 4 Track EP (Virgin 1984 EP) and both tracks on Going Back A Bit : A Little History Of Robert Wyatt (Virgin, 1994 CD); also on EPs (Hannibal/Thirsty Ear 1999 CD-box)

1/1975, Phil Manzanera, Island Studios, sessions for "Diamond Head" LP

1. Frontera

2. Diamond Head

3. Big Day

4. The Flex

5. Same Time Next Week

6. Miss Shapiro

7. East of Echo

8. Lagrima

9. Alma

Phil Manzanera - guitar

John Wetton - bass

Paul Thompson- drums

Eno - synthesizer, vocals, backing vocals

Eddie Jobson - keyboards

Dave Jarrett - keyboards

Bill MacCormick - bass

Paul Thompson - drums

Charles Hayward - drums

Ian MacCormick - vocals

Andy Mackay - saxophone

Robert Wyatt - lead vocals on 1, timbales on 1, cabassa on 1, backing vocals on 1, co-composer of 1 & lyrics on 1

released as Diamond Head (Island 4/1975 LP - EG CD)

Cover of Ruth is Stranger Than Richard

15-22/5/1975, Robert Wyatt, The Manor, Kidlington, sessions for "Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard" LP

1. Soup Song (Brian Hopper/Wyatt)
2. Sonia (Mongezi Feza)
3. Team Spirit (MacGormick/Wyatt/Manzanera)
4. Song For Che (Charlie Haden)
5. Muddy Mouse (a) (Frith/Wyatt)
6. Solar Flares (Wyatt)
7. Muddy Mouse (b) (Frith/Wyatt)
8. 5 Black Notes And 1 Black One (Offenbach/Wyatt)
9. Muddy Mouse (c) Which In Turn Leads To Muddy Mouth (Frith)
1.: Laurie Allen -drums; Nisar Ahmad "George" Khan - baritone sax; Bill MacGormick - bass guitar; Gary Windo - tenor sax; Robert Wyatt - mouth, piano
2.: Mongezi Feza - trumpet; John Greaves - bass; Gary Windo - bass clarinet, alto sax; Robert Wyatt - drums, piano
3.: Laurie Allen -drums; Brian Eno - direct inject anti-jazz ray gun; Nisar Ahmad "George" Khan - tenor sax; Bill MacGormick - bass guitar; Gary Windo - tenor sax; Robert Wyatt - mouth, piano
4.: Laurie Allen -drums; Nisar Ahmad "George" Khan - tenor sax, soprano sax; Bill MacGormick - bass guitar; Gary Windo - tenor sax; Robert Wyatt - mouth, piano
5,7 & 9: Fred Frith - piano; Robert Wyatt - mouth
6.: Bill MacGormick - bass guitar; Gary Windo - bass clarinet; Robert Wyatt - mouth, drums, keyboards
8.: Laurie Allen -drums; Brian Eno - guitar, synthesiser; Nisar Ahmad "George" Khan - tenor sax; Bill MacGormick - bass guitar; Gary Windo - tenor sax, alto sax; Robert Wyatt - imitation electric piano

released as Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard (Virgin 30/5/1975 LP - Virgin CD)

21/5/1975, Henry Cow, New London Theatre

1. Beautiful As The Moon...
2. Nirvana For Mice
3. Ottawa Song
4. Gloria Gloom
5. Ruins
6. ... Terrible As An Army With Banners
7. Muddy Mouse (A)
8. Solar Flares
9. Muddy Mouse (B)
10. Muddy Mouth
11. Collective Improvisation
12. Bad Alchemy
13. Little Red Riding Hood Hits The Road
14. Living In The Heart Of The Beast: Dagmar Krause - vocals; Lindsay Cooper - bassoon, alto sax, flute; Tim Hodgkinson - keyboards, alto sax; Fred Frith - guitar, violin; John Greaves - bass, piano; Chris Cutler - drums; Robert Wyatt - vocals, piano

tracks 12-13 released on Concerts (Caroline 6/1976 LP - ESD CD)

autumn 1975, Michael Mantler, home, sessions for "The Hapless Child" LP

1. The Sinking Spell
2. The Object-Lesson
3. The Insect God
4. The Doubtful Guest
5. The Remembered Visit
6. The Hapless Child: Robert Wyatt - vocals; Carla Bley - piano, clavinet, synthesizer; Terje Rypdal - guitar; Steve Swallow - bass; Jack De Johnette - drums, percussion; Alfreda Benge - speaker; Nick Mason - speaker; Albert Caulder - speaker

released as "Hapless Child" (Virgin/Watt 3/1976 LP - ECM CD)

2/1976, Michael Mantler, Delfina's Farm, Little Bedwyn, session for "Silence" LP

1. I Walk With My Girl
2. I Watch The Clouds
3. It Is Curiously Hot
4. When I Run
5. Sometimes I See People
6. Around Me Sits The Night
7. She Was Looking Down
8. For Instance
9. A Long Way
10. After My Work Each Day
11. On Good Evenings (?): Robert Wyatt - vocals on 1-3, 5-9 and 11, percussion; Carla Bley - piano, organ, vocals; Kevin Coyne - vocals; Chris Spedding - guitar; Ron McClure - bass, double bass; Clare Maher - cello

released as Silence (Virgin/Watt 3/1977 LP - ECM CD)

4/1976, Gary Windo, Britannia Row Studios, sessions for "Steam Radio Tapes" LP

1. Watch Out For the Bones (Windo)
2. Letting Go (Pam Windo)
3. Is This the Time? a.k.a. Now Is The Time (Pam Windo)
4. Red River Valley (?)
5. Night Train (?)
6. Missie (Windo)
7. Sweetest Angel (Windo)
8. Standfast (Windo)
9. Ginkie (?)
1.: Gary Windo - tenor sax; Gerry Mobeley - piano; Richard Brunton - guitar; Steve Hillage - lead guitar; Hugh Hopper - bass; Peter Van Hooke - drums
2.: Julie Tippetts - vocals; Gary Windo - tenor sax; Pam Windo - piano; Richard Brunton - guitar; Bill MacCormick - bass; Nick Mason - drums
3.: Robert Wyatt - vocal; Terri Quaye - backing vocal; Pam Windo - backing vocal, piano; Gary Windo - tenor sax, gong; Richard Brunton - guitar; Hugh Hopper - bass; Bill MacCormick - bass; Nick Mason - drums
4-9: Gary Windo - tenor sax, bass clarinet on 9, bells on 9; other musicians unknown, except Carla Bley - organ on 5

tracks 3 released on Robert Wyatt - Flotsam Jetsam (Rough Trade 1994 CD), tracks 1-3 released on His Master's Bones (Cuneinform 1996 CD) & track 9 released on Deep Water (Antilles 1987 LP)

Cover of Flotsam Jetsam

4/1976, Jan Steele/John Cage, home, sessions for "Voices and Instruments" LP

1. Experiences No. 2
2. The Wonderful Widow Of Eighteen Springs
3. 3 short outtakes: Robert Wyatt - vocals, piano on 3; Richard Bernas - percussion on 2; Carla Bley - piano on 3; Michael Hutchinson - ? on 3; Mandragora - ? on 3

tracks 1 & 2 released on Voices And Instruments (Obscure 7/1976 LP), track 3 on The Tectonic Ptolescope (supplement to Ptolemaic Terrascope magazine 1992 EP)

17/5/1976, General Strike Project, home, sessions for "Will of the People" LP (unreleased)

Hanwell Brass Band

Laurie Scott Baker - synthesizer, percussion

Dave MacCrae - piano

Roy Babbington - bass

Tony Hicks - drums

Robert Wyatt - vocals on Nowt' Doin'

Nowt' Doin' released on Flotsam Jetsam (Rough Trade 1994 CD)

4/1977, Brian Eno, "Before And After Science" LP released

1. Kurt's Rejoinder
2. Through Hollow Lands
1.: Brian Eno - vocals, backing vocals, jazz piano, synthesizer; Kurt Schwitters - vocals (from the "Ur Sonata"); Percy Jones - analogue delay bass; Dave Mattacks - drums; Shirley Williams (= Robert Wyatt) - brush timbales
2.: Brian Eno - keyboards, bells, melody guitar, Moog; Fred Frith - cascade guitars; Bill MacCormick - bass; Shirley Williams (= Robert Wyatt) - time

released on Before And After Science (Island 4/1977 LP - EG CD)

Cover of Brian Eno's Ambient #1

12/1978, Brian Eno, "Ambient #1 Music For Airports" LP released

1. 1/1 (Eno/Wyatt/Davies)

2. 2/1 (Eno)

3. 1/2 (Eno)

4. 2/2 (Eno)

Brian Eno - guitar, keyboards, devices

Robert Wyatt - piano on 1

Christa Fast, Christine Gomez, Inge Zeininger - vocals on 2,3

released as Ambient #1 Music For Airports (Ambient 12/1978 LP - EG CD)

10/1979, Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports, Grog Kill Studio, New York, sessions for "Spot the Player" LP

1. Can't Get My Motor To Start
2. I Was Wrong
3. Siam
4. Hot River
5. Boo To You Too
6. Do Ya ?
7. Wervin'
8. I'm A Mineralist: Robert Wyatt - vocals on 2-8; Karen Kraft - vocals; Carla Bley - keyboards; Michael Mantler - trumpet; Gary Windo - tenor sax, bass clarinet, flute; Gary Valente - trombone; Howard Johnson - tuba; Chris Spedding - guitar; Steve Swallow - bass; Nick Mason - drums, percussion; Terry Adams - piano, harmonica, clavinet

released as Fictitious Sports (Harvest 2/1981 LP - Harvest CD)

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