The Waltons (British band)

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The Waltons: (L-R) Tony Walton, O.B. Quiet, Hank Torso and Dave Cheesybits The Waltons were an anarchic band from the Isle of Wight in the UK. The socio-political post-punk 5-piece fronted by Tony Walton, had one minor hit with "Brown Rice" (the long grain mix) in the mid-1980s, and starred in Annika, an early Colin Nutley film shot on the Island about a boy falling in love with a Swedish exchange student. They toured Holland in 1987 and split up later that year.

Original line-up

  • Tony Walton – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Hank Torso – lead guitar, tenor sax
  • Dave Cheesybits – bass
  • Dread (Family Man) Jones – drums, percussion
  • O.B. Lee – alto saxophone

Later to be joined by Sean the Riddler, on various keyboards and found hubcaps.

Other musicians that were members: Dave Packer, Tony Webb, Greg Harrower, Julie Jones, Sarah Barker and Jane Rostrum.

Discography

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  • "Dead Above the Neck" (cassette only) – 1985.
  • "The Painting & the Photograph" (Feet on the Street, compilation album) – 1985
  • "Brown Rice" / "Pain Killing Time" (7")
  • "Brown Rice" / "Long Grain Mix" / "Pain Killing Time" (12")
  • "Black Leather" (Vaguely Sunny, IOW Rock Anthology CD) – 1995
  • "Out Of Control" (Album. Flame Music) - 2014

See also

  • List of Isle of Wight bands