Not to be confused with the American band of a similar name (the Flying Machine, of James Taylor fame), Flying Machine was a British studio band formed by producer/songwriters Tony Macaulay (best known for his work with the Foundations) and Geoff Stevens, partly out of the remnants of Pinkerton's Assorted Colours (aka the Pinkertons), with guitarist Tony Newman on vocals, Steve Jones on lead guitar and vocals, Sam Kempe on vocals, Stuart Colman on bass, and Paul Wilkinson on drums. The group's sound ranged from pop to light psychedelia, and they released a string of singles on Pye in 1969 and 1970, culminating with the album Down to Earth with the Flying Machine in 1970.
by Bruce Eder
Tracks
1. Smile A Little Smile For Me (Geoff Stephens, Tony Macaulay) - 2:55
2. Marie Take A Chance (Tony Macaulay) - 3:08
3. Waiting On The Shores Of Nowhere (Bob Saker, Jack Winsley) - 3:23
4. That Same Old Feeling (Tony Macaulay, John Macleod) - 3:21
5. There She Goes (John Macleod) - 2:57
6. Baby Make It Soon (Tony Macaulay, John Macleod) - 2:46
7. Broken Hearted Me, Evil Hearted You (Tony Macaulay) - 3:00
8. A Thing Called Love (Jerry R. Hubbard) - 2:30
9. My Baby's Coming Home (Tony Macaulay) - 2:53
10.Send My Baby Home Again (John Macleod, Ron Jay) - 2:38
Tracks (Expanded Edition)
1. Smile A Little Smile For Me - 2:56
2. Maybe We've Been Loving Too Long - 2:19
3. Send My Baby Home Again - 2:37
4. Look At Me, Look At Me - 3:15
5. Baby, Make It Soon - 2:51
6. There She Goes - 2:50
7. Hanging On The Edge Of Sadness - 3:09
8. The Flying Machine - 2:39
9. The Devil Has Possession Of Your Mind - 2:31
10.Hey Little Girl - 3:02
11.Yes I Understand - 3:00
12.Pages Of Your Life - 3:09
13.Smile A Little Smile For Me - 2:55
14.My Baby's Coming Home - 2:57
15.A Thing Called Love - 2:32
16.Marie Take A Chance - 3:14
17.Waiting On The Shores Of Nowhere - 3:26
18.That Same Old Feeling - 3:23
19.Broken-Hearted Me, Evil Hearted You - 3:03
20.Memories Of Melinda - 2:44
21.Shine A Little Light On Me - 3:18
22.St. Louis Child - 2:58
23.Strawberry Fool - 3:32
24.Angel (She Was Born Out Of Love) - 3:19
25.People Say - 2:22
26.One Man Band - 2:16
27.The Lies In Your Eyes - 2:16
28.Me Without You - 2:52
29.Can't Break The Habit - 2:08
30.Shadows On A Foggy Day - 2:27
31.If You Were True - 2:38
32.4 O'Clock In New York - 3:27
33.Hard, Hard Year - 3:06
34.Fools Rush In - 2:49
35.The Flying Machine - 3:09
The Flying Machine
*Tony Newman - Lead Vocals, Guitars
*Steve Jones - Lead Guitars, Vocals
*Sam Kempe - Vocals
*Stuart Colman - Bass, Electric Piano
*Paul Wilkinson - Drums
