McCully Workshop Inc. (album)

McCully Workshop Inc.
A colour photograph mid shot of a graffitied wall, a shovel leaning against it, and dilapidated blue door with a cat in front of it
Studio album by McCully Workshop
Released June 1970 (1970-06)
Recorded South Africa
Genre Psychedelic rock, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Language English
Label Trutone
Producer Billy Forrest
McCully Workshop chronology
McCully Workshop Inc.
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Singles from McCully Workshop Inc.
  1. "Why Can't It Rain / Hardcase Woman"
    Released: 1970

McCully Workshop Inc. is the eponymous debut[1] album of South African psychedelic rock band McCully Workshop.[2] The album was produced by Billy Forrest on the Trutone Records label who had joined Trutone as record producer in 1968.[3] Trutone had recently been acquired,[4] in 1967, by Gallo (Africa) Limited. Gallo went on to become one of the internationally recognized giants in the music world.[4] The album draws on a number of musical styles and is influenced by the likes of; The Beatles in particular 'Sgt Pepper', Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, and the Moody Blues 'Threshold Of A Dream'.[5]

Artwork

The front cover photograph was taken by Sigurd Olivier[6] and features a cat named 'Sirikit'.[6] The graffiti on the wall was drawn by the McCullagh brothers father.[5] The band photographs on the back cover were taken by Humphrey Clinker.[6]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Why Can't It Rain"Tully McCully[5]4:12
2."Hardcase Woman" 2:34
3."Ice Lover" 3:05
4."Four Walls" 2:40
5."Stargazer" 2:48
6."Rush Hour At Midnight" 3:42

[6]

Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Jackin' Around"2.04
2."Head For The Moon"4:00
3."The Circus"4:00
4."Years Of My Life"3:19
5."Fast Car"3:41
6."Séance"3:05

[6]

Chart positions

Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1970 "Why Can't It Rain" Springbok Radio charts 12[5]
1970 "Why Can't It Rain" LM Radio charts 13[5]

Personnel

McCully Workshop[6][7]

  • Tully McCully (née McCullagh) – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Mike McCully (née McCullagh) – vocals, drums
  • Richard Hyam – rhythm and acoustic guitars, vocals
  • Glenda Wassman - organ, vocals
  • Ian Smith – trumpet, flute, flugelhorn

Additional personnel[6][7]

  • Allan Faull – lead guitar on 'Why Can't It Rain', 'The Circus', 'Hardcase Woman' and 'Stargazer'
  • Alan van der Merwe – vocal harmony and organ on 'Why Can't It Rain' and 'Stargazer'
  • Melanie Hyam – vocal harmonies on 'Why Can't It Rain' and 'Rush Hour At Midnight'

Production[6][7]

  • Billy Forrest

See also

Music of South Africa

Footnotes

References

Books

  • Chilvers, Garth; Jasiukowicz, Tom (September 1994). History of contemporary music of South Africa - Part 1 (1st ed.). Braamfontein, South Africa: TOGA Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 0-620-18121-4.

Articles

  • "Billy Forrest Joins Trutone". Billboard Magazine. 14 December 1968.
  • "Gallo Growth: From One Man Company To International Giant". Billboard Magazine. 5 February 1977.

Web

  • McCullogh, Mike (2003). "McCully Workshop Inc. Back Cover". McCully Workshop Inc. Beatball Music Group. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  • Currin, Brian (1999–2008). "McCully Workshop Family Tree". The South African Rock Encyclopedia. Sugar Music. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  • Shoemaker, Kurt (17 March 2003). "4.USA FOR AFRICA". SA ROCK DIGEST ISSUE #194. Sugar Music. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  • Currin, Brian (February 2010). "Biography". Ages 2010 CD reissue sleeve notes. Fresh Music. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
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