[ WBR / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 13 April 2009
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Award-winning songwriter, Will (Wild Bill) Ricketts is the percussionist, keys player, and backing vocalist in The Phoenix Foundation. This - his debut solo album - was written, arranged, recorded and produced by the man himself.
Award-winning songwriter, Will (Wild Bill) Ricketts is the percussionist, keys player, and backing vocalist in The Phoenix Foundation, and also Wellington legends Scribes of Ra, The Eggs and Hori Buzz.
This - his debut solo album - was written, arranged, recorded and produced by the man himself. 'John Dryden' takes its name after Will's ancestor, the 17th century poet.
The album features strong vocal performances from Mara TK (Billy TK's son), Connan Mockasin, Rio Hemopo and Ben Fulton. Riki Gooch aka Eru Dangerspiel from Trinty Roots plays the drums as well as Julien Dyne and Dave Norris. Joe Lindsey and Toby Laing from Fat Freddy's Drop add horns on many of the tracks and Mike Fabulous from The Black Seeds helped with the final mix.