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Eddie Hardin's Wizard's Convention

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Made in USA in 2001, Serial# BIG-4045-2, Playing Time 114:50

Originally released on Christmas Eve 1976, perhaps to inspire "last-minute-shoppers", this Eddie Hardin (of SPENCER DAVIS GROUP fame) was more or less following in the footsteps of Roger Glover's (of DEEP PURPLE fame) project entitled "The Butterfly Ball" of a few years prior. Though once again trying to combine the various talents of multiple rock performers (like David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Mike D'Abo, Mo Foster, Roger Glover, Ray Fenwick to name a few...), WIZARD'S CONVENTION was a commercial flop.

The original release contained 10 tracks (up to "Swanks & Swells"), and was generally depressing and bland.

It was issued on CD in 1994 (Repertoire REP-4474-WY) and included 6 extra tracks, courtesy of Eddie Hardin himself, which were recorded during those sessions. There were probably only 2 copies sold in Canada (the first one I bought was defective!)

This latest version, now on 2 discs, includes a full disc of previously unreleased stuff, not to be confused with "Wizard's Convention 2".

Considering the talent involved, this set is, well, banal. Most of the melodies are soft and depressing. Overall, the performances are dull and lazy, though I must say that some of the vocal performances are quite good.

It's not a masterpiece, and IMHO, it's simply ordinary and weak. However, it's an item for the archives, because of the multiple people that participated on it.

Wizard's Convention, disk one
tracks: 17
total time: 61:19
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ids: rock / ee0e5d11
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1. 1:34 The craig song / Eddie Hardin


2. 2:40 When the sun stops shining / Ray Fenwick


3. 4:17 Loose ends / Jimmy Helms


4. 3:54 Money to burn / David Coverdale


5. 4:46 Who's counting on me / Mike D'Abo, Mike Smith


6. 2:24 Make it soon / Eddie Hardin


7. 6:53 Until tomorrow / Glen Hughes


8. 3:45 Light of my life / Glen Hughes, Eddie Hardin


9. 6:40 She's a woman / Jimmy Helms


10. 3:29 Swanks & sweels part 1 / Tony Ashton, Chris Barber band


11. 1:13 Swanks & sweels part 2 / Chris Barber band


12. 3:10 I'm looking forward to tomorrow / Billy Ocean


13. 2:59 Time for another / Eddie Hardin


14. 3:18 The put down song / Eddie Hardin


15. 3:01 Goodnight children / Eddie Hardin


16. 3:07 Summer days / Eddie Hardin, Ronnie James Dio


17. 4:07 Seems I'm always gonna love you / Eddie Hardin, Ronnie James Dio


Wizard's Convention disk 2
tracks: 15
total time: 53:31
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ids: rock / ba0c890f
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1. 3:07 I'm looking forward to tomorrow / Maggie Bell


2. 3:06 Maggie' theme / Maggie Bell


3. 3:04 Not guilty / Iris Williams


4. 2:57 Slippery slopes / Eddie Hardin


5. 3:06 Without your love / Eddie Hardin


6. 3:59 Perfect survivors / Lynn Sheppard, Denny Laine


7. 3:05 Can dreams come true / Lynn Sheppard


8. 4:04 Why can't we go home / Lynn Sheppard


9. 3:30 You're no good / Liz Hardin


10. 3:44 When the going gets tough / Eddie Hardin


11. 3:25 Strange times / Eddie Hardin, Roger Glover


12. 3:01 Drinking / Eddie Hardin


13. 3:41 Glad to be home / Eddie Hardin


14. 4:46 Moving / Eddie Hardin


15. 4:53 Give me freedom / Eddie Hardin

I still have this edition on vinyl featured Purple guys like Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, Glover, Lord. The recording was made in an alcoholic consume. many purple fans love it, this rare edition is a MUST for all purple fans.

good musical direction! I love that! Coverdale sang one song, Hughes sang one song, Lord played jazz rock and Glover played Bass,...a must for Deep Purple Fan,.....Eddy Hardin is agood pianist...