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Crafty Hands

Their second album: eight pieces, instrumental apart from one, with Ron Riddle on drums and a Greg Hawkes co-write opening.
Happy the Man, 1978

Crafty Hands was produced by Ken Scott. Whitaker plays 6- and 12-string guitars and sings, Wyatt pianos, harpsichord, saxophones and flute and wrote the words, Watkins pianos, harpsichord, Moog, fake strings, clavinet and recorder, Kennell bass, and Riddle drums and percussion; only "Wind Up Doll Day Wind" has vocals. AllMusic gave it four stars, and Steve Alspach called the group a very melodic, yet extremely accomplished ensemble, comparing them to Genesis and the Dixie Dregs.

Track listing

  1. Service with a Smile2:44
  2. Morning Sun4:05
  3. Ibby It Is7:50
  4. Steaming Pipes5:30
  5. Wind Up Doll Day Wind7:06
  6. Open Book4:53
  7. I Forgot to Push It3:08
  8. The Moon, I Sing (Nossuri)6:16

Sources

  1. Crafty Hands, Wikipedia
  2. Happy the Man, Wikipedia
  3. Stanley Whitaker interview, Psychedelic Baby (2025-03-16)