Widowmaker is the debut album by the English hard rock band Widowmaker, which was released in February 1976. Widowmaker reached #196 in US and featured an eclectic mix of blues, country, folk and hard rock.
Track listing "Such a Shame" (Daisley) "Pin a Rose on Me" (Ellis, Grosvenor, Nichols) "On the Road" (Ellis, Grosvenor, Nichols) "Straight Faced Fighter" (Ellis) "Ain't Telling You Nothing" (Bender, Ellis) "When I Met You" (Grosvenor) "Leave the Kids Alone" (Ellis) "Shine a Light on Me" (Grosvenor, Wright) "Running Free" (John Farnham) "Got a Dream" (Daisley)
Personnel
Steve Ellis – vocals Ariel Bender – guitar Huw Lloyd-Langton – guitar Bob Daisley – bass Paul Nicholls – drums
Additional personnel Bobby Tench – vocals Zoot Money – keyboards
Singles
Taken from the album "On the Road" / "Pin a Rose on Me" (1976, Jet JET 766) "When I Met You" / "Pin a Rose on Me" (1976, Jet JET 767) "Pin a Rose on Me" / "On the Road" (1976, Jet JET 782)
Notes
References
Joynson, Vernon. The Tapestry of Delights - The Comprehensive Guide to British Music of the Beat, R&B, Psychedelic and Progressive Eras 1963-1976. Borderline (2006). Reprinted (2008). Larkin Colin. The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Threepenny Opera-Z.Z. Top Volume 6. Guinness Publications (1995).