Akido - Akido 1972 Full Album (produced by Ronnie Lane)

Akido - Akido 1972 Full Album (produced by Ronnie Lane) Produced by Faces' Ronnie Lane and taped in London's Marquee Studios, this lost Afro-funk classic was originally released in North America only in August 1972 Akido,“ self-titled, on MERCURY Records, 1972, Stereo. Produced by Ronnie Lane (Small Faces, Faces, Slim Chance). Speedy (Neemoi) Acquaye: Percussion Peter Andrews: Guitar Biddy Wright (Julius Adeniyi Wright): Bass & lead vocals Jeff Whitaker: Congo drums; Backing Vocals Fayi Crown & Danielle Delon. Not sure who he was or what else Peter Andrews did but he plays some fine guitar here. Biddy Wright died under clouded circumstances in 2000 (original post) A1 Awade (We Have Come) 5:22 A2 Psychedelic Baby 3:10 A3 Midnight Lady 3:09 A4 Happy Song 4:57 A5 Jo Jo Lo (Delicate Beauty) 4:04 B1 Gone With Yesterday 3:28 B2 Confusion 5:36 B3 Wajo (Come And Dance) 4:45 B4 Blow 5:48 Lane quit The Faces in 1973 and formed the country-rock outfit Slim Chance, in which Wright played bass. (Many Ronnie Lane fan histories erroneously refer to the musician who replaced original Slim Chance bassist Chrissie Stewart as “Buddy Wright“ or “Buddy White,“ but that is indeed Biddy Wright on Lane's Anymore for Anymore album even though he does not appear in the band photos.) Published with the permission of The Ronnie Lane Estate. For more all things Ronnie Lane visit