Rick Hayward - Rick Hayward (1971) [2007]

Having played lead guitar for psychedelic legends the Accent, formed a late incarnation of the Zombies with Rod Argent, collaborated with Christine Perfect (later of Fleetwood Mac), joined boogie rockers Jellybread and recorded innumerable sessions, Rick Hayward finally recorded this solo album for the Blue Horizon label in 1971.

Don't expect any Zombies-like songs, this is an off-beat collection of psychedelictinged folk songs and instrumentals on which he plays all instruments, it was produced by Mike Vernon (David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Ten Years After) but sank without trace on original release. Features detailed liner notes by Rick himself, as well as rare photographs and eleven bonus tracks recorded for his unreleased second album a few months later.

Tracks:

1. Lament F' Yorke - 2:11
2. Light In The Sky - 4:10
3. His Imperial Highness Prince Chicken Rag - 2:43
4. Can't See Any Sign - 2:26
5. Neptune - 3:19
6. Weasel - 3:14
7. Dance Of The Sour Grape Fairy - 2:57
8. Seeing Through - 3:05
9. Minuette - 1:02
10.Mongrel - 2:23
11.Find Yourself Sometime - 4:28
12.Wheels Within Wheels - 2:50
Bonus Tracks:
13.Tattered Rag - 2:42
14.Gwendolynne - 2:00
15.Morning After - 2:26
16.Fast Track - 1:49
17.Peregrination - 3:10
18.Ragtiming - 3:00
19.Greensleeves (Sort Of) - 2:26
20.Strolling Home - 3:36
21.Boogie Bill - 1:50
22.Breathing Space - 2:19
23.Bonnie Wee Fling - 2:29