The Wobblers - The Wobblers

The Wobblers - The Wobblers - 2007

With Mitch Mitchell,Carmine Appice, Jackie Lomax, Kim Gardner, Brian Auger, Ian Wallace, Bobby Keys, Don Adey, Mick Taylor and more

Album Notes by Don Adey

In 1975, I returned to Hollywood and moved to the top of Wonderland in Laural Canyon, and built a little home studio. One day on my way home I was elated to see the sign next to the Canyon Store “British Pub Opening Soon.” On opening night, I headed down the hill, which was packed. It was called “The Cat and Fiddle” and was an authentic country pub. There were crossed beams on the walls, and handmade dark wood bar with stools to match and a small outdoor patio with a horizontal split door at the entrance. I was greeted by co-owner Stephen Humphreys, who was married to movie queen Cassie Yates. He bought me a pint and showed me around- what a great place!

Kim Gardner and his wife Paula were partners with Steve and Cassie in Hollywood’s only British Pub. Kim was a great guy who told me he played bass with Ronnie Wood in the “Birds” and “The Creation” along with Rod Stewart in “Quiet Melon.” He also was with “Ashton, Gardner and Dyke,” Jackie Lomax, Billy Burnett and numerous others to the tune of 27 albums. After speaking with him, I knew I had to invite him up for a play one night. The drummer that I was with at the time was my old friend Terry Rae, who had played with me on all the clubs on Sunset Strip. We also recorded with our band “The Jamme” produced by John Phillips of “The Mamas and Papas.”

My bass player, Danny Sheridon couldn’t make it one Thursday night. Kim joined Terry and I and we wrote three songs which was the start of a writing partnership that lasted twenty years.

We would play on Thursday nights, but Terry couldn’t make it one night so Kim brought his mate Mitch Mitchel (Jimi Hendrix Experience) to do the drumming. The rest is history.

01. THE TWO OF US

Beachy - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
David Webber - Tenor Sax
Johnny Bone - Trombone
Small Town Soul Girls - Background Vocals
Kim Gardner & Bruce Gary - Percussion

02. POSITIVE STATEMENT

Bruce Gary - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Ivan Neville - Hammond B-3
Leon - Guitar
Paula Gardner & P. P. Arnold - Background Vocals

03. ALL AROUND THE WORLD

Bruce Gary - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Eva Gardner - Bass
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals

04. SMALL TOWN BLUES

Bruce Gary - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Eva Gardner - Bass
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Matt Cooker - Cello
The Gardner Girls - Back Ground Vocals

05. SHE’S GOT AWAY ABOUT HER

Ian Wallace - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Matt Cooker - Cello
Small Town Soul Girls - Background Vocals

06. YOU CAN’T STOP ME

Bruce Gary - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Mick Taylor - Guitar
Jackie Lomax - Guitar

07. KISS ME

Mitch Mitchell - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
David Webber - Tenor Sax
Johnny Bone - Trombone
Small Town Soul Girls - Background Vocals

08. HOLD ON TO IT

Ian Wallace - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Bobby Keys - Tenor Sax
Don Adey - Alto Sax
Barrie - Sax, Bo

09. THERE’S ROOM IN MY LIFE

Bruce Gary - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Brian Auger - Hammond B-3
Michael - Ralo Hammond
Jack Lancaster - Tenor Sax
Pat Britt - Alto Sax
Sal Marquez - Flugal Horn
Paula Gardner & Ashley Gardner - Background Vocals

10. BE MY GUEST

Bruce Gary - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Paula Gardner & The Gardner Girls - Back Ground Vocals

11. WRITTEN EASEY

Carmine Appice - Drums
Kim Gardner - Bass, Vocals
Don Adey - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Jackie Lomax - Slide Guitar
Paula Gardner & The Gardner Girls - Back Ground Vocals

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