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McCully Workshop
Formed
1969, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Related Artists
- The Blue Beats
- The Larfing Stocke
- Pendulum
Also Known As
- McCully Workshop Inc.
- McCully Bros.
- The McCully Brothers
- Workshop
McCully Workshop is arguably one of South Africa's finest pop rock bands. They started way back in the '60's, dominated the South African airwaves in the '70's, continued through the '80's and '90's and in the 21st century are still going strong.
Discography
Albums
- McCully Workshop Inc. (1970)
- Genesis (1971)
- Ages (1975)
- Workshop Revisited (Workshop Revisited (1977)
- Buccaneer (1998)
- Work In Progress (2013)
Singles & EPs
- Why Can't It Rain / Hard Case Woman (1970)
- Rainbow Illusion / Birds Flying High (1971)
- Sweet Fields of Green / Togetherness (Bom Ba Bom) (1971)
- I'm Waiting / Got a Good Reason (1972)
- Carnival / Inside (1973)
- Shamrock / Gunpoint (1974)
- Guinevere / Goodbye Lonely Blues (1975)
- Buccaneer (Written-By – Mike McCullagh) / Please Help Me Girl (Written-By – Tully McCullagh) 1977
- Chinese Junkman / And I'm Lonely (1977)
- Dancin' Tonite / Workshop (1978)
- Dancin' Tonite / Chinese Junkman (1978)
- Villa Muddy Water (Written-By – Mike McCullagh) / Just One More Time (Written-By – Rupert Mellor) 1978
- Wow! You've Really Done It Now / Off The Track (1979)
- Rocket Ride / It's My Sister's Boyfriend's Band (1980)
- Too Much In Love / Fell In Love On A Windy Day (1982)
- Buccaneer (1988 version) / If You See Kate (1988)
Compilations
- Buccaneer (1998)
- The Best Of McCully Workshop (2005)
- The Best Of McCully Workshop (2010)
- Live! (Unknown)
V/A Compilation
- Love, Peace & Poetry: African Psychedelic Music (2004)
- Astral Daze - Psychedelic South African Rock 1968-1972 (2006)
- Astral Daze 2 - More Psychedelic Gems From the South African Underground (2009)
- Slowly... From the South (2009)
- Return of the Tokoloshe Men: Demented Sounds From the 60s Teen Scenes of Jo'Burg, Cape Town, Durban and Beyond! (2020)
McCully Workshop Inc.
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'.
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.
Track listing
Side one
- 1. "Why Can't It Rain" (Writer(s) Tully McCully)
- 2. "Hardcase Woman"
- 3. "Ice Lover"
- 4. "Four Walls"
- 5. "Stargazer"
- 6."Rush Hour At Midnight"
Side two
- 1. "Jackin' Around"
- 2. "Head For The Moon"
- 3. "The Circus"
- 4. "Years Of My Life"
- 5. "Fast Car"
- 6. "Séance"
Chart positions
Year Single Chart Position
1970 "Why Can't It Rain" Springbok Radio charts 12
1970 "Why Can't It Rain" LM Radio charts 13
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
- McCully Workshop: Composed By, Liner Notes
- Billy Forrest: Producer
- Sigurd Olivier: Photography By
- Humphrey Clinker: Photography By
Source
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCully_Workshop_Inc._(album)
- discogs.com/artist/1637712-McCully-Workshop
- discogs.com/release/2929622-McCully-Workshop-McCully-Workshop-Inc
- discogs.com/master/511355-McCully-Workshop-Inc-McCully-Workshop-Inc
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/mccully-workshop
Sites
- mccullyworkshop.co.za
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McCully Workshop
Formed
1969, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Related Artists
- The Blue Beats
- The Larfing Stocke
- Pendulum
Also Known As
- McCully Workshop Inc.
- McCully Bros.
- The McCully Brothers
- Workshop
McCully Workshop is arguably one of South Africa's finest pop rock bands. They started way back in the '60's, dominated the South African airwaves in the '70's, continued through the '80's and '90's and in the 21st century are still going strong.
Discography
Albums
- McCully Workshop Inc. (1970)
- Genesis (1971)
- Ages (1975)
- Workshop Revisited (Workshop Revisited (1977)
- Buccaneer (1998)
- Work In Progress (2013)
Singles & EPs
- Why Can't It Rain / Hard Case Woman (1970)
- Rainbow Illusion / Birds Flying High (1971)
- Sweet Fields of Green / Togetherness (Bom Ba Bom) (1971)
- I'm Waiting / Got a Good Reason (1972)
- Carnival / Inside (1973)
- Shamrock / Gunpoint (1974)
- Guinevere / Goodbye Lonely Blues (1975)
- Buccaneer (Written-By – Mike McCullagh) / Please Help Me Girl (Written-By – Tully McCullagh) 1977
- Chinese Junkman / And I'm Lonely (1977)
- Dancin' Tonite / Workshop (1978)
- Dancin' Tonite / Chinese Junkman (1978)
- Villa Muddy Water (Written-By – Mike McCullagh) / Just One More Time (Written-By – Rupert Mellor) 1978
- Wow! You've Really Done It Now / Off The Track (1979)
- Rocket Ride / It's My Sister's Boyfriend's Band (1980)
- Too Much In Love / Fell In Love On A Windy Day (1982)
- Buccaneer (1988 version) / If You See Kate (1988)
Compilations
- Buccaneer (1998)
- The Best Of McCully Workshop (2005)
- The Best Of McCully Workshop (2010)
- Live! (Unknown)
V/A Compilation
- Love, Peace & Poetry: African Psychedelic Music (2004)
- Astral Daze - Psychedelic South African Rock 1968-1972 (2006)
- Astral Daze 2 - More Psychedelic Gems From the South African Underground (2009)
- Slowly... From the South (2009)
- Return of the Tokoloshe Men: Demented Sounds From the 60s Teen Scenes of Jo'Burg, Cape Town, Durban and Beyond! (2020)
McCully Workshop Inc.
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'.
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.
Track listing
Side one
- 1. "Why Can't It Rain" (Writer(s) Tully McCully)
- 2. "Hardcase Woman"
- 3. "Ice Lover"
- 4. "Four Walls"
- 5. "Stargazer"
- 6."Rush Hour At Midnight"
Side two
- 1. "Jackin' Around"
- 2. "Head For The Moon"
- 3. "The Circus"
- 4. "Years Of My Life"
- 5. "Fast Car"
- 6. "Séance"
Chart positions
Year Single Chart Position
1970 "Why Can't It Rain" Springbok Radio charts 12
1970 "Why Can't It Rain" LM Radio charts 13
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
- McCully Workshop: Composed By, Liner Notes
- Billy Forrest: Producer
- Sigurd Olivier: Photography By
- Humphrey Clinker: Photography By
Source
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCully_Workshop_Inc._(album)
- discogs.com/artist/1637712-McCully-Workshop
- discogs.com/release/2929622-McCully-Workshop-McCully-Workshop-Inc
- discogs.com/master/511355-McCully-Workshop-Inc-McCully-Workshop-Inc
- rateyourmusic.com/artist/mccully-workshop
Sites
- mccullyworkshop.co.za
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