Plain and Fancy: 10/07/26

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

rep>>> Hookfoot - Communication (1972 uk, excellent classic rock with prog shades, 2005 reissue)

Communication is the 3rd album from Hookfoot, recorded in 1972 and relased early 1973. With a new bass player Fred Gandy who replaced Mick Grabham.

Not much different musical directions, classic four piece rock, a little bit more progressive, some more mellow, but still Caleb Quaye's guitar play is spellbiding. This release comes with five extra tracks.

Tracks
1. Crazy Day Running Around (Ian Duck) - 5:31
2. They'll Never Find Us Up There (Ian Duck) - 4:34
3. To Stay Would Bring Me Down (Caleb Quaye, Ian Duck) - 3:37
4. Forty Winks (Caleb Quaye) - 2:27
5. Oh Joanna (Caleb Quaye) - 5:28
6. Here I Come (Caleb Quaye) - 4:51
7. And Nothing Changes (Caleb Quaye) - 4:41
8. Cruisin' (Ian Duck, Fred Gandy, Roger Pope, Caleb Quaye) - 5:27
9. The Love That You Saved (Caleb Quaye) - 2:19
10.Just A Little Communication (Caleb Quaye) - 5:28
11.Flying In The U.S.A. (Caleb Quaye) - 4:20
12.Is Anyones There (Ian Duck, Fred Gandy, Roger Pope, Caleb Quaye) - 4:08
13.Slick's Blues For Jumbo (Caleb Quaye, Ian Duck) - 1:45
14.Look To Your Churches (Caleb Quaye, Ian Duck) - 2:39
15.Good Times A' Comin' (Ian Duck, Fred Gandy, Roger Pope, Caleb Quaye) - 6:18
Bonus Tracks 11-15

The Hookfoot
Caleb Quaye - Electric, Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Pianos, Organ, Percussion, Tambourine, Vocals
Ian Duck - Electric, Acoustic Guitars, Harp, Percussion, Tambourine, Vocals
Roger Pope - Drums, Percussions, Tambourine, Cow-Bell
Fred Gandy - Bass, Percussion
With
Dave Glover - Bass Guitar (Tracks 11-15)

1969 Hookfoot - A Piece Of Pye (2010 japan Remaster)
1971 Hookfoot - Hookfoot (2010 japan remaster)
1972 Hookfoot - Good Times A'comin ( japan 2010 bonus track remaster)
1973 Hookfoot - Roaring (2005 expanded edition)

1975 Hookfoot - Headlines (2015 Double Disc)

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Eyes Of Blue - In Fields Of Ardath (1969 uk, excellent prog psych rock, 2012 remaster and expanded)

Their second album is more progressive. The best tracks are Merry Go Round (from the 'Toy Grabbers' Soundtrack), which is a keyboard-dominated progressive piece with some good guitar breaks and much classical influence; Graham Bond's Spanish Blues, with some jazzy organ; Door, with its spooky vocals, which along with the dreamy title cut indicated the band's interest in the supernatural and the occult (especially reincarnation).

There was a native sensuality in their playing. Eyes Of Blue was musically curious - In Fields of Ardath is now regarded as a classic album of the era and is much sought after by collectors.

Phil Ryan later played in Man, whilst Weathers went onto play with Pete Brown and Piblokto! and Gentle Giant. Ritchie Francis later made a solo album in 1971. The band later recorded as Big Sleep and aided Ancient Grease on their sole album.

Tracks
1. Merry Go Round - 9:07
2. The Light We See (Gary Pickford Hopkins) - 2:13
3. Souvenis (Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli) - 2:42
4. Ardath (John "Pugwash" Weathers) - 2:36
5. Spanish Blues (Graham Bond) - 4:00
6. Door (Phil Ryan, R. Bennett) - 6:47
7. Little Bird - 2:32
8. After The War (John "Pugwash" Weathers) - 3:31
9. Extra Hour (Phil Ryan) - 2:39
10.Chances - 2:51
11.Apache '69 (J. Lordan) - 4:27
12.QIII (B-Side single) (L. Glas) - 2:31
13.Largo (A-side of Spanish single, released as Big Sleep) (George Frideric Handel) - 3:33
All songs by Ritchie Francis except where indicated

The Eyes Of Blue
*Phil Ryan - Organ, Piano
*Ritchie Francis - Bass, Piano, Vocals
*John "Pugwash" Weathers - Drums, Vocals
*Raymond "Taff' Williams - Guitar
*Gary Pickford Hopkins - Vocals, Guitars

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