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John Otway

John Otway (born 2 October 1952) is an English singer-songwriter who has built a cult audience through extensive touring. Otway was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. From the age of nine all he ever wanted to be was a pop star.

Although his first single, "Gypsy"/"Misty Mountain" was released in 1972, Otway gained wider recognition riding the wave of punk rock and his unique performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test. His sixth single, the half-spoken love song "Really Free" reached number 27 in the UK Singles Chart in 1977. It would be his greatest success for some time. The song earned him a five-album deal with Polydor Records, who viewed him as a punk rather than merely an eccentric. His first album, recorded with Wild Willy Barrett, was produced by Pete Townshend but sold only fitfully. The follow-up singles fared no better despite some imaginative promotion, which included an offer for Otway to come to a buyer's house and perform the 1979 single, "Frightened and Scared", if their copy was one of only three copies from which the vocal had been omitted. Otway's and Barrett's only other UK chart success came in July 1980 with "DK 50/80", a modest No. 45 hit.

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Peel discovered John Otway along with Wild Willy Barrett in the early 70’s well before he got a hit in 1977. A year later they both did a session together for his show in 1978, but after the 80's, he never bothered to revisit them on his radio programmes.

Sessions[]

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JOHN OTWAY John Peel 14th June 1978

1. Recorded with Wild Willy Barrett: 1978-06-14. First Broadcast: 26 June 1978

  • Place Farm Way / Oh My Body Is Making Me / Can't Complain / The Alamo

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1973
1977
1978
1980
1982
  • 22 June 1982: Too Much Air Not Enough Oxygen (album - All Balls & No Willy) Empire
1984

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