Artist: John Fiddler
Title: Return of The Buffalo
File: Rock/Blues
“Seventeen of the tracks are self-composed. There has been much debate within CRS circles as to what actually is Classic Rock and such is the strength of this album that I would be tempted to put it forward as the sheer definition of this genre” Terry Craven, Classic Rock
“These songs are very much John’s own: he’s a powerful songwriter and I could for instance see Neil Young covering “Strong Heart”” Phil Holbrook, Pleasure Doing Business With You
JOHN FIDDLER is a name familiar to some, but unfamiliar to many, so let us enlighten you.
He first shot to fame as leader of British prog-rock band MEDICINE HEAD, who enjoyed critical acclaim and indeed major chart success in 1971-74 with such hits as “One And One Is One” and “Rising Sun”.
After Medicine Head folded in early 1977, he teamed up with the remnants of Mott The Hoople to form the brilliant but short-lived BRITISH LIONS.
In the mid 80’s he found himself part of a Yardbirds reformation, a project which was eventually called BOX OF FROGS and achieved significant album success in the USA.
In between all of this John has pursued a solo career culminating in his 1993 solo album issued now with five bonus tracks.
An album of quality songs delivered by a very able singer/songwriter and an album of up-tempo rockers, ballads and r’ and b’ classics.
TRACKS
- Time For Love
- Princess
- Return Of The Buffalo
- Time Will Tell
- Wish
- Strong Heart (electric)
- Kinda Crazy, Kinda Sad
- Let The Kids Know
- Hurt
- (A Day) Without You
- Working Class Hero
- Walkin’ Blues
- Win Or Lose
- Strong Heart (acoustic)
- This Man’s On Fire
- When I Looked Away
- Where’s Heaven Now
- I Stand Alone