Ollie Halsall
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Topic: Ollie Halsall
Posted By: chazzaboy
Subject: Ollie Halsall
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 13:15
| Anybody into Patto here ? Who like me was the most underrated guitarists of his time |
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Posted By: garfunkel
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 13:42
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I love the debut! He is a very good guitarist, though I'm not sure if he is underrated. |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 14:59
| I'm sure he played with Kevin Ayers at some stage ?? |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 16:45
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^Yes he did...started on Dr Dream in 74 and played with Ayers for many years after that. I also liked the early Patto albums and Timebox too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ollie_Halsall
------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 20:58
| I used to have the Dr Dream album in the late-90's. It was quite a knackered vinyl copy with a worn-out cover. It just fell by the wayside and I haven't seen a copy since. Dang, I remember it being really good, maybe Kevin's most PROG album. I wasn't aware that Halsall was from Patto. Heard the name, but not the music. |
Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 21:22
Kevin Ayers - Lady Rachel, Belgium 1975
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Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 23:46
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Wish I could find a copy of this on vinyl in my local area... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: March 15 2016 at 23:53
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Timebox became Patto .....I love these early psych pop things..... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: March 17 2016 at 17:55
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And of course, Boxer, who along with Mike Patto, featured ex VDGG member Keith Ellis, ex Crimson and bad company bassist Boz Burrell and Streetwalker's Bobby Tench amongst their members. I guess more rocky and goodtime and a bit less proggy but 'below the belt' is a cracking lp.. http://www.olliehalsall.co.uk/boxer.htm ------------- |
Posted By: zachfive
Date Posted: March 17 2016 at 22:20
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Found him from listening to Kevin Ayers' stuff. Patto is definitely worth a listen fo sho' Underrated is a relevant term. To the average home listener at the time who had never read or heard of his name before, sure he is underrated. Anyone working within the industry at or near the time would not have to same perspective. Maybe the best term that comes to my mind for Ollie is "A lost gem" or "Forgotten treasure"... but that just may be my perspective |
Posted By: Cosmiclawnmower
Date Posted: March 18 2016 at 17:23
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Of course Ollie had some involvement in Eric Idle's the Rutles!! I'm sure (but could be wrong) that he played (or stood in) in one of Roy Harper's bands.. Trigger or Black Sheep.. Andy Partridge of XTC is a big Patto fan too! ------------- |
Posted By: DiamondDog
Date Posted: March 28 2016 at 15:44
Absolutely agree. Timebox was also a great band, the forerunner of Patto, though Mike was a very welcome addition. And what about the vibes?!!!! Great sound.
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