Paperback Writer - Tempest

featuring Ollie Halsall. Please visit The Ollie Halsall Archive at www.olliehalsall.co.uk

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[mooseontheloose]

Yes. He sang the Paul McCartney [Dirk McQuickly] parts in the Rutles [Beatles spoof film and albums

[BongoMadness]

At one time ollie and allan were in Tempest at the same time.There must be some BBC archive stuff available with Pete Drummond compering.

[mooseontheloose]

Yes. It's available on the Tempest anthology CD 'Under The Blossom'. See the Ollie Halsall Archive site i.e 'olliehalsall' [all one word] plus the usual UK suffix [this is all rather silly but I think YT blocks urls. I'm sure you can work it out] :o)

[progjazz]

Though it's not documented there's a good chance Halsall's playing style had an influence on Holdsworth.He was really the only player utilizing that technique before it become popular with anybody.

[mooseontheloose]

Allan has acknowledged Ollie's influence on a number of occassions e.g. go to Satriani\Holdsworth interview on GTR Web Forum [this won't let me include address - Google > GTR Web Forum Holdsworth - contact me if you can't find it]

[SAHBfan]

There are a lot of very stupid comments on this thread. Alas, this is not a very good quality vid (but historically interesting - thanks whoever posted it...) and it might mislead the ignorant. Tempest was never a covers band, I think this was the only cover they did. Alas the music industry is a fickle place. Many people, especially on youtube, seem to think famous = best. This band is a really good example of how some of the very best in their league can still, alas, remain relatively obscure.

[blidamuslim]

I heard them playing that live 3 times; at The Reading Pop Festival, at Reading University Student Union and at The Marquee in London.

Believe you me it was quite an unforgettable experience; Ollie is the best guitarist I have ever seen on stage -and I saw many!

[Chimbo65]

Great version,but a little too fast.

He sounds like Paul.

[tonfan]

was linked to this through Patto vids.Pretty amazing;spot on vocals and musicianship....Alas,all of the great bands and musicians who never got their due recognition.....

[heavyload71]

how i love this band!! two days ago i've been playing with my band at a festival along with Colosseum. Mr. Clark is stills amazing, a voice like an angel, a bass playing like a devil! Thanks guys for all you've done.

[HarveyBacktheBeatles]

Ironic that Ollie Halsall did a Beatle song and then parodied The Beatles with The Rutles.

[GMD825]

Yeah this is kind of jive by hearing the album over the live footage.

[PinkZombieGirl]

Ciao, ragazzi. Ho 54 anni vivo a Roma...Io a quel concerto c'ero!!!!! Se non sbaglio era il 1972 e si tenne al Brancaccio. Mitica davvero la versione di P.W. sentita dal vivo.

[gilouseb]

Yeah! The famous white Gibson SG custom!

[valentynesuite]

e cos'è che non tira mai fuori! e intanto magari si sta smagnetizzando tutto!!!!