Wreckless Eric

Eric Goulden (born 18 May 1954), known as Wreckless Eric, is an English rock/new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single "Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records. More than two decades after its release, the song was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time. It was also acclaimed as one of the "top 40 singles of the alternative era 1975–2000".

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1977 Festive Fifty: 'Whole Wide World' #47

Sessions

 * Two sessions. Any commercial release of sessions?

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Other Shows Played

 * 19 May 1977: 'Whole Wide World (LP - Bunch Of Stiffs)' Stiff
 * 22 December 1977: 'Whole Wide World (7")' (Stiff) 1977 Festive Fifty #47
 * 23 October 1978: 'Veronica (LP–The Wonderful World Of Wreckless Eric)' (Stiff)
 * 23 October 1978: 'Roll Over Rock-Ola (LP–The Wonderful World Of Wreckless Eric)' (Stiff)
 * 23 October 1978: 'I Wish It Would Rain (LP–The Wonderful World Of Wreckless Eric)' (Stiff)
 * 25 October 1978: 'The Final Taxi / /  (LP - The Wonderful World Of Wreckless Eric) Stiff
 * 25 October 1978: 'The Final Taxi (LP-The Wonderful World Of Wreckless Eric) Stiff
 * 25 October 1978: 'Let’s Go To The Pictures (LP-The Wonderful World Of Wreckless Eric)' (Stiff)
 * 25 October 1978: 'Girlfriend (LP-The Wonderful World Of Wreckless Eric)' (Stiff)
 * 01 February 1979 (Paul Gambaccini) (with Four Rough Men): 'Be Stiff (Compilation mini LP-Be Stiff Tour)' (Stiff) PG compares the number of the above record in the Peel cataloguing system to the Polydor compilation to demonstrate its age
 * 28 January 1980: 'Popsong (7")' (Stiff)
 * 07 February 1980: 'Popsong (7")' (Stiff)
 * Karl's Tape July 1986: 'Hit And Miss Judy'