Folly Bololey – Songs from Robert Wyatt’s Rock Bottom
North Sea Radio Orchestra / John Greaves / Annie Barbazza
2019 – DC012/DCLP012
Critically acclaimed as one of the best records ever, 1974 Robert Wyatt’s masterpiece has been re-arranged by Craig Fortnam for his amazing North Sea Radio Orchestra. Featuring long time Wyatt collaborator and Henry Cow founder John Greaves on bass guitar and vocals and the amazing vocalist Annie Barbazza as lead singer: this is a hearfelt, fantastic tribute to Robert Wyatt’s music.
“This concert is a beautiful event, for me. These musicians seem to me to have have really grasped what my songs are about; but at the same time, created an entirely fresh way of putting the music together. I feel so honored and so grateful.”
Robert Wyatt, March 2019
Credits
Craig Fortnam: guitar, farfisa organ, vocal (track 7 & 9)
John Greaves: bass guitar, vocals (track 4 & 11), spoken words (track 3, 5 & 6)
Annie Barbazza: lead vocals, farfisa organ
William D. Drake: piano, farfisa organ, vocal (track 2,3 & 5)
Laurent Valero: violin, viola, recorder, rass recorder
Nicky Baigent: clarinet, bass clarinet, spoken word (track 5)
Luke Crookes: bassoon
Harry Escott: cello
Tommaso Franguelli: vibes, percussion
Cheb Nettles: drums