Mallard (album)

Mallard is the debut by the group Mallard, who formed after tensions between them and Captain Beefheart exploded, causing them to leave his band (though the album's last track is a Beefheart composition). It was reissued as a CD with the band's other album, In a Different Climate, added on.

Mallard got their start with the help of Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson: he lent them his mobile studio for their work (he is thanked in the liner notes). Neither album achieved any sort of commercial success.

• All songs copyright Virgin Music Publishers Ltd. (except where noted)

1. "Back On The Pavement" (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:09
2. "She's Long and She's Lean" (Lyrics: Ted Alvy; Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 3:15
3. "Road to Morrocco" — instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad, Mark Boston) 2:58
4. "One Day Once" (Lyrics: John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:25
5. "Yellow" — instrumental (Music: Bill Harkleroad) 2:22
6. "Desperados Waiting for a Train" (Music and Lyrics: Guy Clark; Arr. Jim Dickinson) 3:30

1. "A Piece of Me" (Lyrics: Bill Harkleroad, John French; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 4:36
2. "Reign of Pain" (Lyrics: Dan Moore; Music: Bill Harkleroad, John French) 3:03
3. "South of The Valley" (Music and Lyrics: John French; Arr. Bill Harkleroad) 4:48
4. "Winged Tuskadero" (Lyrics: David Wagstaff; Music: Bill Harkleroad) 3:18
5. "Peon" — instrumental (Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart; Copyright Kama Sutra Music Ltd.) 3:26

• (P) 1976 Virgin Records Ltd.
• Produced by Robert John Lange (Released 1977 in USA via CBS Records)

1. "Green Coyote" (4:15) L: David Wagstaff M: Bill Harkleroad/Mark Boston
2. "Your Face On Someone Else" (4:30) David Wagstaff /Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas
3. "Harvest" (3:40) L: David Wagstaff M: John Thomas
4. "Mama Squeeze" (4:04) L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad

1. "Heartstrings" - instrumental (8:08) Bill Harkleroad/John Thomas
2. "Old Man Grey" LM: Mark Boston segues
3. "Texas Weather" (4:32) L: Ted Alvy M: Bill Harkleroad
4. "Big Foot" (4:39) L: Ted Alvy/Bill Harkleroad M: Bill Harkleroad

• In 1994, both LPs by Mallard were re-released on CD by Virgin Records in the UK and in the USA.

• Sam Galpin: vocals, piano on "Desperados Waiting For A Train"
• Bill Harkleroad: electric and acoustic guitars
• Mark Boston: bass, vocals on "Winged Tuskadero"
• Art Tripp III: drums, percussion, marimba
  • plus Barry Morgan: Latin percussion on "Reign Of Pain"
  • Rabbit Bundrick: Fender Rhodes on "One Day Once", "A Piece Of Me" and "Reign Of Pain"

• Sam Galpin: vocals
• Bill Harkleroad: guitars
• Mark Boston: bass guitar, dobro (vocals on "Old Man Grey")
• John Thomas: keyboards and backing vocals
• George Draggota: drums
  • plus John McFee: pedal steel guitar on "Harvest"

• Produced by Robin Black and Bill Harkleroad
• Recorded, engineered and mixed By Robin Black; assistant engineers: Dave Harris, Trevor White

• "Mallard" at discogs
• "Mallard" Web Pages since September 1995
• Watergaard, Sean; "Mallard" review at allmusic (Retrieved September 27, 2010)