McCully Workshop Inc. (album)

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Released June 1970 (1970-06) Language English McCully Workshop Inc. (1970) Genesis (1971) Release date 1970 Genre Heavy metal		Recorded South Africa Producer Billy Forrest Artist McCully Workshop Label Trutone

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McCully Workshop Inc. is the eponymous debut album of South African psychedelic rock band McCully Workshop. The album was produced by Billy Forrest on the Trutone Records label who had joined Trutone as record producer in 1968. Trutone had recently been acquired, in 1967, by Gallo (Africa) Limited. Gallo went on to become one of the internationally recognized giants in the music world. 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'.

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Artwork

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

Chart positions

Singles

Personnel

McCully Workshop

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

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

Billy Forrest

Songs

1Why Can't It Rain4:14
2Hardcase Woman2:35
3Ice Lover3:04

References

McCully Workshop Inc. (album) Wikipedia

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