I.O.U. (album): Difference between revisions
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"I.O.U." is Allan's own official debut as a leader. The genesis of the album is probably Allan's meeting with Gary Husband in 1979. After several lineup changes, the band entered a studio on a barge on the Thames, and recorded the album very quickly, presumably in 1981. The album features [[Gary Husband]], [[Paul Carmichael]] and [[Paul Williams]]. Allan sold all of his guitars to pay for the mixing. Allan and the band then moved to California in early 1982, where they self-released the album, and sold it by mail order and at gigs. The album would not get regular distribution until 1985. | |||
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"White Line" had lyrics written by frequent Jack Bruce collaborator Pete Brown. | "White Line" had lyrics written by frequent Jack Bruce collaborator Pete Brown. | ||
Allan finally steps out as a leader on his official solo debut, and emerges with a fully formed style. From the first five seconds of “The Things You See”, with its ear-bending legato runs and shimmering chords, and to the last note of “White Line”, this is a classic. Paul Williams, Gary Husband and Paul Carmichael and Allan were a BAND. See also [[I.O.U. Band]]. | |||
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